Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 26, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how WhenIsTheRace.com ("we", "our", or "us"), an unofficial grand prix schedule tracker, collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

  • Browser timezone information (used to display race times in your local time)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information (screen size, operating system)
  • IP address (for analytics and security purposes)
  • Pages visited and time spent on site

2.2 User Preferences

  • Time format preference (12-hour or 24-hour)
  • Selected race and navigation history (stored locally in your browser)

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

  • We do not require account creation or login
  • We do not collect personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
  • We do not collect payment information
  • We do not track you across other websites

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Display race times in your local timezone
  • Remember your time format preference
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
  • Serve relevant advertisements (if applicable)

4. Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser local storage and cookies to enhance your experience:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality (time format preference, selected race)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to serve relevant ads (if applicable)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect site functionality.

Legal Bases & Controller (EU/UK users)

We only set non-essential cookies (analytics/ads) with your consent. You can change or withdraw consent at any time via "Cookie Settings" in the footer.

Controller: WhenIsTheRace.com (contact via the site's Contact page).

Legal bases: (i) legitimate interests for basic, anonymized analytics; (ii) consent for non-essential cookies/ads.

CPRA/California Rights

We do not sell or share personal information as defined by California law (CPRA). If we did, you would have the right to opt out at any time via the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in our footer. You also have the right to access, delete, correct, and limit the use/disclosure of your personal information, as described in this Policy. To exercise these rights, contact us via the Contact page.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Jolpica Racing API: For fetching race results and championship standings
  • FlagCDN: For displaying country flags
  • Analytics Services: For website traffic analysis (if applicable)
  • Advertising Networks: For serving ads (if applicable)

These services may collect their own data according to their privacy policies. We are not responsible for their data practices.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to our website.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Clear your browser's local storage and cookies at any time
  • Opt out of analytics tracking (using browser extensions or settings)
  • Request information about data we may have collected
  • Stop using our website at any time

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the website's contact information.

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