Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 14, 2025

DriveAwareness.org (“DriveAwareness,” “we,” “us”) is committed to privacy compatible with evidence‑led journalism. This policy explains what we collect, why, and how you can exercise choices.

1) Information we collect

  • Submissions data: Content you upload (text, files, media, links, metadata like filenames, MIME types) via /community/report or other forms.
  • Account/contact data (if provided): name, email, pseudonym, preferences.
  • Technical data: IP address, user‑agent, device/OS, referral URL, timestamps. We use these for security, rate‑limiting, anti‑spam, and editorial verification.
  • Cookies & analytics: See /legal/cookies.

2) How we use data

  • To operate the Site and services; to verify and publish stories; to analyze trends; to moderate and secure the platform; to contact you about your submission or volunteer signup; to improve tooling and documentation.
  • We may pseudonymize and redact data as part of our editorial process.

3) Legal bases (EEA/UK)

Where applicable, we rely on: legitimate interests (journalism, security, product improvement), consent (e.g., newsletter), and contract (Terms, Submissions License). We also process data to comply with law (e.g., takedowns).

4) Sharing

We share data with vendors who help us operate the Site (hosting, storage, logging, analytics, email). We require appropriate data protection commitments. We may disclose data to comply with law, enforce our policies, protect rights and safety, or in connection with reorganization.

5) Retention

We retain Submissions and related logs for as long as needed for editorial, archival, and legal purposes. We regularly review active retention; we may keep de‑identified archives.

6) Your choices

  • Email: unsubscribe via the email footer or contact us.
  • Submissions: request updates, redactions, or removal (editorial discretion applies). See /legal/corrections.
  • Cookies: see /legal/cookies for controls.

7) International transfers

We may process and store data in the United States and other countries. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards.

8) Children

The Site is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

9) Security

See /legal/security. No online system is 100% secure; please submit only what is necessary and redact sensitive data where possible.

10) Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or object to certain processing. Contact us at info@driveawareness.org. We will respond as required by law and consistent with journalistic exemptions where applicable.

11) Contact

DriveAwareness.org Inc — info@driveawareness.org — DriveAwareness.org
50 W Broadway Ste 333 PMB 368803
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-2027 US

See also: Cookies · Security · Evidence Handling · Submissions License