Privacy Policy — Gay Car Boys (gaycarboys.com)
Last updated: 6 March 2026
Who we are
Gay Car Boys (GCB) is an Australian automotive media publication operating from Sydney, Australia. Our website is gaycarboys.com.
For privacy enquiries, contact us at: gaycarboys@outlook.com
What information we collect
Email subscriptions
When you subscribe to GCB, we collect your name and email address. Subscriptions are managed by WordPress.com (Automattic Inc.). You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) via Google Tag Manager to understand how visitors use our site. This collects pseudonymous data including pages visited, time on site, approximate location (city level), device type, and browser information. This data does not personally identify you. Google may use cookies to collect this information — see “Cookies” below.
Comments
If you leave a comment on an article, we collect your name, email address, website (if provided), and IP address. This is standard WordPress functionality used for spam prevention and moderation.
Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content from third-party services such as YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. These embeds may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content. Refer to each platform’s own privacy policy for details.
How we use your information
- To send you content updates you have subscribed to
- To understand site traffic and improve our content
- To moderate comments and prevent spam
- We do not sell your personal information to third parties
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. GCB and our third-party partners use cookies for:
WordPress.com — Site functionality, login sessions, subscription preferences
Google Analytics (GA4) — Anonymous site usage statistics
Google Tag Manager — Managing analytics and site tags
YouTube, Instagram, Facebook — Embedded media content and social sharing
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.
Third-party services
Our site is hosted on WordPress.com (Automattic Inc., USA). Your data may be processed in the United States under Automattic’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy
Other third-party services we use:
- Google Analytics / Tag Manager (Google LLC) — analytics
- Jetpack (Automattic) — site statistics and performance
- YouTube (Google LLC) — video embeds
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — social embeds and sharing
Your rights
You may:
- Unsubscribe from emails at any time
- Request access to personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Control cookies through your browser settings
While GCB operates as a small business and may be exempt from the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988, we are committed to handling your information responsibly and in line with Australian privacy best practices.
To make a request, contact us at: gaycarboys@outlook.com
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top will reflect any changes.