Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 14/03/2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Vintage Engine Enthusiast (“Website”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data in compliance with UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and international privacy laws.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following data:

  • Personal Information
  • Billing Details
  • Login & Account Details
  • User-Generated Content
  • Technical Data
3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used for:

  1. Membership Management: Processing subscriptions and account access.
  2. Content Moderation: Approving classified adverts and event submissions.
  3. Personalisation: Displaying content based on your location and interests.
  4. Security: Preventing spam, fraud, and abuse.
4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your data with third parties except:

  • Payment Processing: Stripe for transactions.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law.
5. Cookies & Tracking
  1. We use cookies for:
  • Session management
  • Analytics
  • Content personalisation

In addition to these general uses, our website employs specific cookies as detailed below:

cookieyes-consent:
A first-party cookie on vintageengineenthusiast.com used to remember your consent to the use of cookies on the website. (Expires in 1 year)

Performance Cookies:

  • _ga_JZV0Z06VFP: A first-party cookie used by Google Analytics to persist session state. (Expires in 1 year 1 month)
  • _ga: A first-party cookie associated with Google Universal Analytics that distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated identifier. It helps calculate visitor, session, and campaign data. (Expires in 1 year 1 month)
  • m: A third-party cookie from m.stripe.com used for performance and optimisation of payment processing services, which facilitates caching to improve page load times. (Expires in 1 year 1 month)

Functionality Cookies:

  • __stripe_mid: A first-party cookie set by Stripe to distinguish users and enable secure payment processing during your interactions with the website. (Expires in 1 year)
  • __stripe_sid: A first-party cookie set by Stripe to manage and process payments securely by temporarily storing session-related information. (Expires in 30 minutes)

Unclassified Cookies:

  • rcpvl-visited: A first-party cookie on vintageengineenthusiast.com that helps track visited pages. (Expires in 1 month)

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.

6. Data Retention
  • Account data: Stored while the account is active.
  • Payment data: Retained for legal and tax purposes.
  • User submissions: Retained indefinitely unless removed by the user.
7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your data.
  • Withdraw consent for marketing emails.
  • Request data portability.

To exercise these rights, contact contact@vintageengineenthusiast.com
.

8. Security Measures
  • SSL Encryption
  • Cloudflare Protection
  • Anti-Spam Measures
9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Continued use of the site implies acceptance.

10. Contact

For privacy concerns, contact contact@vintageengineenthusiast.com
.