This Privacy Policy describes how US Trucking Standards ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit ustruckingstandards.com (the "Site").
1. Information We Collect
We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to read our content. However, the following data may be collected automatically:
- Log data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit, and referring URL, collected by our hosting provider (Cloudflare).
- Cookies — Third-party services such as Google AdSense may place cookies on your device to serve relevant advertisements. See Section 3 for details.
- Analytics data — Aggregated, anonymized usage statistics to understand how visitors interact with the Site.
2. How We Use Information
- To operate and improve the Site.
- To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense.
- To analyze traffic patterns and content performance.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this Site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:
- Essential cookies — Required for the Site to function properly.
- Advertising cookies — Placed by Google AdSense to deliver relevant ads.
- Analytics cookies — Used to collect anonymized traffic data.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data with:
- Service providers — Cloudflare (hosting), Google (advertising and analytics), solely to operate the Site.
- Legal authorities — If required by law or to protect our legal rights.
6. Data Retention
We retain server log data for up to 30 days as required by our hosting provider. Third-party services retain data according to their own privacy policies.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your data.
- Object to or restrict processing of your data.
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise these rights, contact us at editor@ustruckingstandards.com.
8. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: editor@ustruckingstandards.com