Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.4x4partratings.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page (if applicable), we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). 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, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Affiliate Disclosure
4x4PartRatings.com may have financial partnerships with some of the products or services mentioned on the site. We may receive compensation if users click on affiliate links and engage with the offers provided. Our affiliations do not influence our evaluations, which remain independent and unbiased. We are committed to providing honest, expert reviews and comparisons to help you make informed decisions.
AI Chatbot Usage
Our website utilizes an AI-powered chatbot to assist with product inquiries and provide information such as product reviews, comparisons, and other details. While interacting with the AI chatbot, we may collect certain non-identifiable data to improve the user experience. The chatbot’s responses are based on available information and are designed to provide general guidance; however, we advise visitors to double-check any product details or advice given.
Data Collection through Chatbot
We do not collect personal data through the chatbot unless explicitly provided by the user. Conversations with the chatbot are stored temporarily to ensure better user experience and service improvements but are anonymized and not linked to personal data unless stated otherwise.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes unless you opt-in to such activities.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Disclaimer
4x4PartRatings.com is not responsible for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential, resulting from the use of this website. This includes, but is not limited to, any loss of data or profits that may arise from the use of information or links found on this site.
While our website may contain links to third-party websites, these are beyond our control. We do not have authority over the content, nature, or availability of those sites, and the inclusion of any external links does not imply an endorsement of the content or views expressed on those sites.
