Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 3, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Throttle Journal (“we”, “us”, “our”), an independent publication available at throttlejournal.online, collects, uses and protects information when you visit our website. By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us

  • Contact form and email: your name, email address and message when you contact us.
  • Comments: your name, email address, website (optional) and comment text if you comment on a post. Your IP address and browser details may also be recorded to help prevent spam.
  • Newsletter (if offered): your email address when you subscribe.

Information collected automatically

  • Your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system and language
  • Pages visited, time spent, referring website and approximate location (city or region level)
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see section 4)

Calculator inputs

Our calculators run in your browser. The numbers you enter (for example loan amount, distance or fuel price) are not sent to or stored on our servers. If a tool offers to save data, such as a service reminder, it is stored only in your own browser and you can clear it at any time.

2. How we use your information

  • To operate, maintain and improve the website and our tools
  • To respond to your messages and requests
  • To moderate comments and prevent spam and abuse
  • To understand how visitors use the site, so we can improve our content
  • To show advertising and measure its performance
  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Legal basis for processing (EU, UK and similar regions)

Where data protection laws such as the GDPR apply, we process personal data based on your consent (for example cookies for advertising and analytics), our legitimate interests (running and securing the site), and compliance with legal obligations. You can withdraw consent at any time through our cookie settings or by contacting us.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for:

  • Essential cookies that make the site work, such as remembering your cookie choices
  • Analytics cookies that tell us how visitors use the site
  • Advertising cookies used by third-party ad providers (see section 6)

You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works. Where required by law, we ask for your consent through a cookie banner.

5. Analytics

We may use Google Analytics, through Google Site Kit, to collect anonymised statistics about site traffic. Google may process this data under its own privacy policy. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Advertising (Google AdSense and third parties)

We may display ads served by Google and other third-party vendors. These vendors use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites.

  • Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
  • You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.
  • To learn how Google uses data from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

We do not control the cookies set by third-party advertisers. Please review their privacy policies for more information.

7. Affiliate links

Some links on the site may be affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The affiliate partner may set cookies to track the referral.

8. Sharing your information

We share information only with service providers who help us run the site, and only as needed:

  • Web hosting and security providers
  • Analytics providers (Google)
  • Advertising partners (Google AdSense and others)
  • Email, contact form and spam-filtering services

We may also disclose information if required by law, court order or a valid government request, or to protect our rights and the safety of others.

9. Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy. Contact messages are kept for as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record-keeping. Comments stay on the site until removed. Analytics data is kept according to the retention period set in our analytics account.

10. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct or update inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you also have rights to access, correction, erasure and grievance redressal. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, delete and opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. To exercise any right, email [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity first.

11. Children’s privacy

Throttle Journal is not directed at children under 13 (or under 18 where local law sets a higher age). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

12. Security

We use reasonable measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption and keeping our software updated. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. International transfers

Our hosting and service providers may process data in countries other than your own, including countries with different data protection laws. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

14. Third-party websites

Our site may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their policies before sharing personal information.

15. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last revised. Please check this page periodically.

16. Contact us

If you have questions or requests about this policy, contact:

Throttle Journal
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://throttlejournal.online