DriveSize

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 06.08.2025

Company Name: DriveSize

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how DriveSize ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit or use our website www.drivesize.com (the "Site").

By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

a. Personal Data (voluntarily submitted)

  • Contact form entries (name, email address, message content)
  • Any communication you send us

b. Technical Data (automatically collected)

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Time zone, location data
  • Pages visited, time spent, and click data

c. Cookie and Tracking Data

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve user experience
  • Track website performance
  • Display personalised or interest-based ads via third-party platforms (if enabled and consented to)
  • Measure aggregate site usage to improve content and performance

We also use Usercentrics Website Analytics to measure traffic and understand how visitors use the Site. For this analytics process, no cookies are stored or read on your device.

Depending on your location and technical settings, Usercentrics may process limited information such as device and browser characteristics, technical visit details, page visit counts, and interaction patterns. This data is used to generate aggregated statistics and is not used to directly identify you or combined with other data for that purpose.

In some locations, Usercentrics may not collect device-related information due to regional rules and technical configuration.

See our separate Cookie Policy for more detail.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

  • Operate and improve the Site
  • Respond to inquiries or communications
  • Understand how users interact with the Site
  • Deliver targeted advertising and measure effectiveness (if enabled and consented to)
  • Measure and improve content, usability, and performance
  • Comply with legal obligations or defend legal claims

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on the following lawful bases:

  • Consent: Where required, e.g., for optional analytics and marketing cookies
  • Legitimate interests: To run and improve our website
  • Legal obligation: If we’re required to process data under UK law

5. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

Some features and content on this Site may be created or enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These AI systems may use publicly available data or internal content to generate images, descriptions, or articles.

We do not use any personally identifiable data from users to train, develop, or fine-tune AI models. Where applicable, any data processed in connection with AI features is anonymised, aggregated, or non-personal in nature.

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with:

  • Ad networks and analytics providers, such as Google Ads, Google Analytics, and Usercentrics, for performance measurement and (where consented) advertising delivery
  • Hosting and technology providers who support our infrastructure
  • Legal or regulatory bodies, if required to comply with the law

We ensure all third parties comply with relevant data protection laws and use appropriate safeguards.

7. International Data Transfers

Some third parties may be located outside the UK (e.g., analytics and advertising providers such as Google). Where this occurs, we take steps to ensure that your data is treated securely, using mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent legal safeguards.

8. How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from:

  • Loss or theft
  • Unauthorised access
  • Disclosure, copying, use, or modification

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, including:

  • Legal, tax, or accounting requirements
  • Dispute resolution
  • Site analytics (data may be aggregated and anonymised for longer retention)

10. Your Data Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restrict or object to certain processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., for optional analytics or marketing cookies)
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, contact us at: drivesize@drivesize.com

11. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us.

12. Cookies and Third-Party Tracking

We use cookies and third-party tracking technologies to enhance user experience, measure site performance, and support advertising where enabled. For full details, please see our separate Cookie Policy.

You can manage your cookie preferences via the cookie consent banner on the Site.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new "Effective Date". Your continued use of the Site constitutes your agreement to the updated Policy.

14. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or data requests, contact:

Email: drivesize@drivesize.com