Effective Date: May 2025

Welcome to Race on Route 66 (https://raceon66.com). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We are committed to minimizing data collection and only gather what is necessary to support your experience with our site and the Race on Route 66 event.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect limited non-personal information such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device and operating system
• Referring pages and exit pages
• Date and time of access

This information helps us understand how visitors interact with our site to improve performance and content.

Voluntarily Provided Information

You may voluntarily provide personal information through forms on the site, including:

• Contact forms
• Newsletter sign-ups
• Volunteer or participant registration interest

This may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Message content or preferences

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries or questions
• Send updates about the event or related activities
• Improve our website and services
• Communicate race logistics, volunteer opportunities, or schedule changes

We do not sell or share your personal information for commercial purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

Our website may link to external services or platforms (e.g., race registration systems, social media pages). These third parties may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We may also use tools like Google Analytics to monitor website traffic. These tools may use cookies or tracking pixels to gather data on user behavior. This data is anonymized and used solely for improving the website.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device to enhance website functionality and user experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the site may not function properly as a result.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access or disclosure. While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Choices

You may:

• Opt out of future communications by using the unsubscribe link in our emails
• Request access to, or deletion of, any personal data you’ve submitted
• Contact us at any time regarding data use or privacy questions

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store data from children.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.