Bernard Ryan operates “Powering Golf Cart” at poweringgolfcart.com, which provides information, resources, and services related to golf cart batteries. This Privacy Policy informs website visitors about our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our website.
By choosing to use our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. The personal information we collect is used for providing and improving our services. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, unless otherwise defined herein.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments and User Interactions
When visitors leave comments on poweringgolfcart.com, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection and security.
An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
We do not collect email addresses from comment forms for marketing purposes, newsletters, or any email lists. We never sell email addresses to third parties.
Contact Forms
When you complete a contact form on poweringgolfcart.com, we collect only the information you voluntarily provide. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any message or inquiry you submit. This information is sent to us via email and is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and provide the requested assistance.
Email addresses provided through contact forms are used solely to respond to your specific inquiry. We never use this information for marketing purposes or sell it to third parties.
Product Inquiries and Technical Support
If you contact us regarding golf cart battery specifications, troubleshooting, or product recommendations, we may collect information about your golf cart model, current battery setup, and technical requirements to provide accurate assistance.
Media and File Uploads
Generally, users cannot upload images or media files to our website. However, if you do upload any images (such as photos of your golf cart battery setup for troubleshooting), please avoid including images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website could potentially download and extract location data from any images posted on the site.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year and help you avoid re-entering your details for future comments.
Login Cookies
If you have an account on our site, we set temporary cookies to determine if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies last for two days, and display preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me” when logging in, your session will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how visitors use poweringgolfcart.com. This includes information about your device, browsing patterns, pages visited, time spent on site, and general geographic location. This data helps us improve our content and user experience.
The information collected includes:
- Type of device and browser used
- Operating system
- IP address (anonymized)
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website
- General geographic location (city/region level)
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on poweringgolfcart.com may include embedded content such as videos (YouTube), images, or content from battery manufacturers and golf cart companies. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those sites directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content. This includes tracking your interactions if you have accounts with those services.
Email Communications
Our Email Policies
We are committed to protecting your email privacy. We do not sell, rent, or lease our email lists to third parties and will not disclose your email address except as described in this Privacy Policy.
CAN-SPAM Compliance
All emails sent from Powering Golf Cart clearly identify the sender and provide contact information. Every email includes instructions on how to unsubscribe from future communications.
Newsletter and Updates
If you subscribe to receive updates about golf cart battery technology, maintenance tips, or product recommendations, you can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.
Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted service providers who help us operate our website (such as web hosting, email services, and analytics)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
- Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business
Data Retention
Comments and User Content
Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of follow-up comments and maintain discussion continuity.
Contact Form Submissions
Information from contact forms is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, typically no longer than two years unless ongoing technical support is required.
Analytics Data
Google Analytics data is retained according to Google’s data retention policies, with personal identifiers removed after 26 months.
Your Rights Regarding Your Data
You have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format
- Objection: Object to processing of your data for specific purposes
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Links to External Websites
Poweringgolfcart.com contains links to battery manufacturers, golf cart dealers, and other relevant websites. These external sites have their own privacy policies and practices. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will immediately delete it from our systems. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
International Data Transfers
If you are visiting poweringgolfcart.com from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or by email if we have your contact information. Changes become effective immediately upon posting.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Bernard Ryan
Powering Golf Cart
Website: poweringgolfcart.com
Email: info@poweringgolfcart.com
You can also reach us through our contact form on the website.