1. Introduction
DriverPulse ("we," "us," or "our") operates driverpulse.app — a professional news and tools platform for commercial drivers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account registration data (name, email address, password)
- Newsletter subscription email addresses
- Contact form submissions and advertiser inquiries
- Classified listing content and contact details
- Location preferences (state/city for localized content)
Automatically Collected Information
- IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
- Pages visited, time on site, and referring URLs (via Google Analytics)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- Ad interaction data (via Google AdSense)
3. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account
- To send the weekly Driver Briefing newsletter (with your consent)
- To respond to contact and advertiser inquiries
- To personalize content based on your driver segment and location
- To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
- To analyze site usage and improve our platform
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies to maintain session state, remember your preferences, and serve personalized ads. Third-party services including Google Analytics and Google AdSense may set their own cookies. You can control cookie behavior through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
5. Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:
- Service providers (Supabase for database/auth, Google Analytics, Google AdSense) under data processing agreements
- Advertisers — only aggregated, non-identifiable audience statistics
- Law enforcement when required by applicable law or valid legal process
6. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Newsletter subscribers are retained until unsubscribed. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at privacy@driverpulse.app.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
8. Children's Privacy
DriverPulse is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us personal data, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify registered users of material changes via email and update the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:
privacy@driverpulse.app
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