Privacy Policy

1. Overview

R.A.C.E. (“Race Anything, Challenge Everyone”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to all users of the R.A.C.E. platform at race.social.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

• Account details — name, email address, and display name when you sign up.
• Profile information — avatar, bio, and garage/vehicle details you choose to add.
• Contest entries — photos, descriptions, and vehicle information you submit.
• Forum posts, comments, and messages you create on the platform.
• Contact form submissions and support requests.

Information collected automatically

• Device and browser information (user agent, screen size, operating system).
• IP address and approximate location (country/region level).
• Pages visited, features used, and timestamps of activity.
• Cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy).

3. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and maintain the platform — accounts, contests, voting, and shops.
• To display your entries, profile, and public activity to other users.
• To send transactional emails (account verification, contest updates, prize notifications).
• To detect and prevent fraud, vote manipulation, and abuse.
• To improve the platform based on aggregate usage patterns.
• To respond to support requests and contact form messages.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only in these circumstances:

• Service providers — hosting (Vercel), email delivery (Brevo), payment processing (Stripe), and image storage providers that help us operate the platform.
• Legal obligations — when required by law, subpoena, or court order.
• Safety — to protect the rights, safety, or property of R.A.C.E., our users, or the public.
• With your consent — when you explicitly agree to share information with a third party.

5. Data Retention

• Account data is retained as long as your account is active.
• Deleted content (entries, posts) is moved to trash and permanently purged after 30 days.
• If you delete your account, your personal data is removed within 30 days. Anonymized or aggregated data may be retained for analytics.
• We may retain data longer if required by law or to resolve disputes.

6. Your Rights

• Access — you can view and download your data from your account dashboard.
• Correction — you can update your profile and account details at any time.
• Deletion — you can delete your account and request removal of your data.
• Opt-out — you can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time. Transactional emails (password resets, contest results) cannot be opted out of.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

7. Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication, and access controls. However, no system is 100% secure. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it to [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

R.A.C.E. is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Significant changes will be announced on the platform. Continued use of R.A.C.E. after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

Privacy questions or data requests? Contact us at [email protected].