Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 28, 2026
1. Who we are Our website address is: https://thesimracingguide.com. The SimRacing Guide and thesimracingguide.com are digital properties owned and operated by FORS APEX LLC, a limited liability company registered and located in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.
2. What personal data we collect and why we collect it Contact via Email: Currently, our website does not allow public comments or user account creation. If you contact us via our support or corporate email addresses to report bugs, suggest improvements, or ask questions, we will collect your email address and any information you choose to provide in your message. This data is used exclusively to reply to your inquiry and improve our tools.
Cookies and Affiliate Tracking: Importantly, we participate in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on an affiliate link on our site, a tracking cookie is placed on your browser by the affiliate network (such as Amazon Associates or other sim racing brands). This cookie is used exclusively to track any purchases you make so that we can earn a commission. These third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective affiliate networks.
Embedded content from other websites: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, images, social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Analytics: We use standard analytics tools to track website traffic and user behavior. This data is aggregated and anonymized, helping us understand how our users interact with our site so we can improve our content. Under the GDPR, our legal basis for processing this information is your explicit consent (for cookies and analytics) and our legitimate interest (for replying to inquiries and improving our tools).
3. Who we share your data with We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Data may be shared with:
- Affiliate Networks: For the sole purpose of tracking outbound clicks and attributing sales.
- Service Providers: Such as hosting providers and analytics platforms that help us run our website securely.
International Data Transfers: As a US-based company, personal data collected from users outside the United States may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our website, you acknowledge and consent to these cross-border data transfers.
4. How long we retain your data If you send us an email, we retain the correspondence as long as necessary for administrative and customer service purposes. Analytics data is retained according to the retention policies of our analytics providers.
5. What rights you have over your data Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe, or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) in the US. You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, or request that we erase it. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
California residents have the right to opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of their personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. While we never sell your data, you can exercise your right to opt-out or manage your preferences at any time via our cookie consent banner.
6. Contact Information For any privacy-specific concerns, data requests, or questions regarding this policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Business Entity: FORS APEX LLC
Registered Address: 7901 4TH ST N STE 300, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33702