BestSimRigs ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
Analytics Data (With Your Consent)
If you accept cookies, we use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to collect:
- Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, clicks, and navigation paths
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
- Referral Information: How you found our site (search engine, direct link, etc.)
- Geographic Region: Country and city-level location (not precise location)
- Session Recordings: Microsoft Clarity may record anonymized session replays to help us understand user behavior
This data is aggregated and anonymized. We cannot identify individual users from this information.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you submit corrections or updates through our contribution page, we collect:
- Name or Username: So we can credit your contribution
- Email Address: So we can follow up with questions about your submission
- Submission Content: The information you provide about driver setups
This information is provided voluntarily and only collected when you actively submit it.
2. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner with two options:
- Accept: Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity will load and collect usage data
- Decline: No analytics cookies will be set, and no usage data will be collected
Your preference is stored in your browser's local storage. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser data and revisiting the site.
3. How We Use Your Information
Analytics Data
- Understand which content is most useful to visitors
- Identify technical issues or broken pages
- Improve site navigation and user experience
- Make decisions about future content
Contribution Submissions
- Verify and fact-check submitted information
- Follow up with questions if needed
- Credit contributors (if desired)
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data with:
- Google Analytics: Anonymized usage data for analytics purposes (only if you consent)
- Microsoft Clarity: Anonymized session data for UX analysis (only if you consent)
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights
5. Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. Google may use this data according to their own privacy policy. You can learn more at Google's Privacy Policy.
Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity to analyze user behavior through heatmaps and session recordings. Clarity automatically masks sensitive content. Learn more at Microsoft's Privacy Statement.
Affiliate Links
Our site contains links to hardware retailers. When you click these links, the retailer may collect information about your visit. We do not control third-party data practices. Each retailer has their own privacy policy.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
- Secure hosting infrastructure via Netlify
- No storage of sensitive personal data (payment info, passwords, etc.)
7. Data Retention
- Google Analytics Data: Retained by Google for 14 months, then automatically deleted
- Microsoft Clarity Data: Retained according to Microsoft's data retention policies
- Contribution Submissions: Retained as long as needed to maintain database accuracy
- Cookie Preference: Stored in your browser until you clear local storage
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Decline Cookies: Use the consent banner to opt out of analytics
- Request Information: Ask what data we have about you
- Request Deletion: Ask us to delete your contribution submission data
- Withdraw Consent: Clear your browser data to reset cookie preferences
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@bestsimrigs.com
9. Children's Privacy
Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.
10. International Users
If you access our site from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States. By using our site, you consent to this transfer.
11. 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 site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Email: privacy@bestsimrigs.com
Website: Contact Form
13. Related Policies
Please also review our Terms of Use which governs your use of our site.