Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 1st 2025
At EliteDriveUSA, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, https://elitedriveusa.com, or interact with our services.
By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Shipping address
Billing information (processed through secure third-party providers)
Account login credentials (if applicable)
b. Automatically Collected Information:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Referring URLs
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Other analytics data for site performance and marketing
c. User-Submitted Content:
If you post comments or reviews on our site, we collect the information entered into those fields, including your name, comment, and email (if required). Your IP address and browser user agent string are also recorded to help detect spam.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Process and fulfill orders
- Communicate with you about your order or customer service requests
- Send updates, promotions, or newsletters (you may opt out at any time)
- Improve our website functionality and user experience
- Prevent fraud, spam, or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations or enforce our terms and policies
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you logged in during sessions
- Remember your preferences
- Track website analytics and user behavior
- Offer relevant promotions or advertisements
- You can manage your cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
4. Third-Party Services
We may share limited data with trusted third parties for specific purposes, such as:
- Payment processing (e.g., PayPal, Stripe)
- Shipping providers
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp)
- Website analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Spam detection (e.g., Akismet or similar)
These third parties are required to use your information only for the services they provide and in compliance with applicable laws.
Embedded content (like videos or articles) from other websites behaves as if you visited that third-party site directly. Such sites may collect data, use cookies, or embed additional tracking.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for business operations or legal compliance. For example:
- Comments and reviews may be retained indefinitely
- Customer order details are kept for transaction records and support
- User account data is retained until deleted by the user or requested
6. Your Rights & Choices
You may:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request that we correct or delete your personal information
- Opt out of receiving marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link
- Disable cookies through your browser settings
- To request access or deletion, please contact us at support@elitedriveusa.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing any request.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from children. If we become aware that we have received data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
9. Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Effective Date” at the top of the page will be updated accordingly. Please check this page occasionally to stay informed.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: support@elitedriveusa.com
Website: https://elitedriveusa.com
California Specific Privacy Rights Addendum
Effective Date: June 1st 2025
This California Privacy Rights Addendum applies solely to visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California. This section is provided to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and supplements the main Privacy Policy of EliteDriveUSA.
1. Your California Privacy Rights
As a California resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Know: You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Correct: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You may request that we do not sell or share your personal information. Note: EliteDriveUSA does not sell personal information.
Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information: If we collect sensitive personal information (e.g., precise geolocation or financial account info), you may direct us to limit its use. Note: We do not collect or use sensitive personal information for any purpose beyond what is reasonably necessary.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
2. Categories of Personal Information We Collect
We have collected the following categories of personal information in the past 12 months:
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, email, shipping/billing address, IP address | Yes |
| Commercial Information | Purchase history and product interest | Yes |
| Internet/Network Activity | Browsing behavior, device type, cookies | Yes |
| Geolocation Data | Approximate location based on IP | Yes |
| Inferences | Preferences based on site usage | Yes |
| Sensitive Personal Information | Payment details (processed securely by third parties) | Yes (not stored) |
3. How We Collect Your Information
We collect personal information directly from you (e.g., order forms), automatically through your interaction with our website (e.g., cookies, analytics tools), and from third-party services (e.g., payment providers, ad platforms).
4. Use of Personal Information
We use personal information for the following business purposes:
- Order fulfillment and customer service
- Website functionality and security
- Marketing and advertising (opt-out available)
- Analytics and performance tracking
- Legal compliance
- We do not sell personal information to third parties. We may share information with service providers under contracts that prohibit use outside of our business purposes.
5. How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your California rights, you may contact us using any of the following methods:
Email: support@elitedriveusa.com
Subject Line: “California Privacy Request”
We may need to verify your identity (e.g., by confirming your email or recent transaction history) before fulfilling your request. You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, subject to verification.
6. Shine the Light Law (California Civil Code §1798.83)
California residents may request information once per year about the types of personal data we shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes and the identity of those third parties. EliteDriveUSA does not share your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
