Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Stance Auto Magazine (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Contact Information: Stance Auto Magazine Ross Close, Old Hall Warrington, WA5 9PW United Kingdom

Email: stanceautomag@gmail.com Media Inquiries: stanceautomagmedia@gmail.com Telephone: +44 7904 112335

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Create an account
  • Place an order
  • Subscribe to our magazine or newsletter
  • Submit your vehicle for feature consideration
  • Contact us for support
  • Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Postal address
  • Telephone number
  • Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment processors)
  • Vehicle information (if submitting for features)
  • Demographic information (optional)

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visit
  • Cookie data

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

  • Payment processors (transaction confirmation)
  • Shipping carriers (delivery status)
  • Social media platforms (if you interact with our social media content)
  • Analytics providers

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 Order Processing and Fulfillment

  • Process and complete your orders
  • Send order confirmations and shipping notifications
  • Manage subscriptions
  • Handle returns and refunds
  • Provide customer support

3.2 Communication

  • Send you important account and service updates
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Send promotional emails and newsletters (with your consent)
  • Notify you about new products, issues, and special offers

3.3 Website Improvement

  • Analyze website usage and trends
  • Improve our website functionality and user experience
  • Troubleshoot technical issues
  • Develop new features and services

3.4 Marketing and Advertising

  • Personalize your experience on our website
  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Conduct market research
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

3.5 Legal and Security

  • Prevent fraud and unauthorized transactions
  • Protect against security threats
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions
  • Resolve disputes

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contract Performance: Processing necessary to fulfill our contract with you (e.g., processing orders)
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., website analytics, fraud prevention)
  • Consent: Processing based on your explicit consent (e.g., marketing emails)
  • Legal Obligation: Processing required to comply with legal requirements

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide and improve our services.

5.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (e.g., shopping cart, login)

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g., Google Analytics)

Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness

Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

5.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored
  • Delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies

5.4 Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies:

  • Google Analytics (website analytics)
  • Payment processors (transaction processing)
  • Social media platforms (social sharing features)
  • Advertising networks (targeted advertising)

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

6.1 Service Providers

  • Payment processors (secure payment handling)
  • Shipping carriers (order fulfillment)
  • Email service providers (newsletters and notifications)
  • Web hosting providers (website operation)
  • Analytics providers (website analytics)
  • Print-on-demand partners like Gelato (product fulfillment)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

6.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to:

  • Court orders or legal proceedings
  • Government or regulatory requests
  • Protection of our rights or property
  • Investigation of fraud or security issues
  • Protection of personal safety

6.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner, subject to this Privacy Policy.

6.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given explicit consent (e.g., sharing your vehicle feature on social media).

7. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in [specify location]. If you are accessing our website from outside the UK, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UK or other countries.

For EEA/UK users, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
  • Other legally approved transfer mechanisms

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Secure password protection
  • Regular security assessments
  • Restricted access to personal data
  • Secure payment processing through PCI-DSS compliant providers

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Retention Periods:

  • Account information: Until you request deletion or 3 years of inactivity
  • Order history: 7 years (for tax and accounting purposes)
  • Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe
  • Website analytics: 26 months
  • Customer support inquiries: 3 years

After the retention period, we will securely delete or anonymize your information.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

10.1 Right to Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

10.2 Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

10.3 Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.

10.4 Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.

10.5 Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used format.

10.6 Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

10.7 Right to Withdraw Consent

If processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

10.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK).

10.9 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: Email: stanceautomag@gmail.com We will respond to your request within 30 days.

11. Marketing Communications

11.1 Opting In

We will only send you marketing emails if you have:

  • Opted in to receive them
  • Made a purchase and not opted out (soft opt-in)

11.2 Opting Out

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by:

  • Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email
  • Updating your preferences in your account settings
  • Contacting us at stanceautomag@gmail.com

Note: You will still receive transactional emails (order confirmations, shipping notifications) even if you opt out of marketing communications.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 16, we will delete it immediately.

If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us at stanceautomag@gmail.com.

13. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any information.

14. Social Media

We maintain profiles on social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook). When you interact with our social media content:

  • The social media platform’s privacy policy applies
  • We may collect publicly available information from your profile
  • Your interactions may be visible to other users

We do not control how social media platforms use your information. Please review their privacy policies.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website.

We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Posting a notice on our website
  • Sending an email to registered users
  • Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy

Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

16. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

16.1 Right to Know

You have the right to request information about the personal information we collect, use, and disclose.

16.2 Right to Delete

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information.

16.3 Right to Opt-Out

You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. Note: We do not sell personal information.

16.4 Right to Non-Discrimination

You have the right to not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.

16.5 Exercising CCPA Rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at stanceautomag@gmail.com or call +44 7904 112335.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Stance Auto Magazine Ross Close, Old Hall Warrington, WA5 9PW United Kingdom

Email: stanceautomag@gmail.com Media Inquiries: stanceautomagmedia@gmail.com Telephone: +44 7904 112335

18. Data Protection Officer

For data protection inquiries, you can contact our data protection representative at: Email: stanceautomag@gmail.com

19. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the UK or EEA and have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority:

UK: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Website: http://www.ico.org.uk Telephone: 0303 123 1113

EEA: Your local data protection authority

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.