Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how OBD Fault Codes (“we”, “our”, or “the site”) at obdfaultcode.com collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website. We are committed to transparency and compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where it applies. By using the site, you agree to the practices described below. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data in connection with this website is the operator of OBD Fault Codes. You can contact us at [email protected] or via our Contact page for any questions about this policy or your data.

Information We Collect

The site is primarily static and informational. We do not require you to create an account or log in to read our content. When you visit the site, we or our service providers may collect the following types of information:

• Technical and usage data: Your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and approximate time spent on the site. This helps us understand how the site is used, fix technical issues, and improve performance.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies for essential functions (e.g. remembering preferences), for analytics (e.g. counting visits), and for advertising if we use ad networks such as Google AdSense. For details, see our Cookie Policy.
• Contact form and email: If you send us a message via our contact form or by email, we collect the information you provide (name, email address, subject, message content) solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not use this information for marketing unless you have given explicit consent.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Where the GDPR applies, we process your data on the following bases: (1) Legitimate interests: to operate and improve the site, ensure security, and analyse usage (e.g. via analytics); (2) Consent: where we use non-essential cookies or send marketing communications, we rely on your consent where required by law; (3) Contract: if you contact us, we process your data to handle your request; (4) Legal obligation: where we must retain or disclose data to comply with the law.

Purpose of Processing

We use the information we collect to: deliver and maintain the website; improve content and user experience; analyse traffic and usage patterns; ensure security and prevent abuse; respond to your messages; and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share data with service providers (e.g. hosting, analytics, or advertising partners) only to the extent necessary for them to perform services on our behalf, subject to appropriate agreements and, where required, your consent.

Advertising and Third-Party Services

We may use third-party advertising services, such as Google AdSense, to display ads on the site. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to show relevant ads, measure ad performance, and build interest-based profiles. Google may collect and process data as described in its own policies. You can control ad personalisation and cookie preferences via Google Ad Settings. For more information, see How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps and Google Privacy Policy. We do not control the data practices of these third parties; we encourage you to read their policies.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. For example, contact form submissions may be kept for a limited period to handle follow-up; server logs and analytics data may be retained for a period that allows us to analyse trends and maintain security. After that, we delete or anonymise the data.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to: Access your personal data; Rectification of inaccurate data; Erasure (“right to be forgotten”) in certain cases; Restriction of processing; Data portability; Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing; and Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected] or via our Contact page. We will respond within the time frame required by applicable law.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration. The site is served over HTTPS. We do not guarantee absolute security; you use the site at your own risk.

Children

The site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised when changes are made. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at [email protected] or via our Contact page.