Privacy Policy for InsiderSetups.com
Last Updated: September 2026
Effective for: InsiderSetups.com
InsiderSetups.com ("InsiderSetups," "we," "us," or "our") is a community website for racing game setups, tuning tools, and related content.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use InsiderSetups, how that information is used, and the choices you may have regarding your information.
By using InsiderSetups.com, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you use InsiderSetups.
1.1 Account Information
If you create an InsiderSetups account, information associated with your account may include:
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Your email address
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Your display name or username
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Your profile information
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Your profile image, if you choose to provide one
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Account identifiers used by our website platform
Member accounts and authentication are provided through Wix.
Passwords and authentication credentials are handled by our website platform. InsiderSetups does not have access to your password in readable form.
1.2 Setup and Community Activity
When you use community features, we may store information such as:
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Racing game setups and setup values you submit
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Game, series, and track information
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Lap times
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Setup descriptions and notes
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Controller or wheel information
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Upload and modification dates
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Likes, ratings, or similar interactions
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Setups saved to your Insider Garage
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Information necessary to manage setups you have uploaded
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Other information you intentionally submit through site features
Some information you submit, including your display name and setup information, may be publicly visible.
Information stored in private account features, such as your Insider Garage, is used to provide those features to you.
1.3 Tuning Tools
When you use features such as Garage Chief, Speed Shop, or other tuning tools, InsiderSetups may process information you provide about a racing setup, handling issue, track, series, or tuning preference in order to provide the requested feature.
Information may also be stored when necessary to save your progress, setup information, or account-related features.
1.4 Contact and Support Requests
If you contact InsiderSetups, report an issue, or submit an account or content request, we may receive information such as:
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Your name or display name
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Your email address
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The content of your message
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Information about the setup, account, or issue involved
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Other information you voluntarily provide
1.5 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit InsiderSetups, our website platform and third-party services may automatically collect technical and usage information.
This may include:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device type
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Operating system
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Pages viewed
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Approximate location derived from IP address
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Referring pages or websites
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Date and time of visits
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Site interactions
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Cookie and similar technology identifiers
This information may be used for website operation, analytics, security, advertising, and performance measurement.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through InsiderSetups to:
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Create and manage member accounts
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Provide Insider Garage and other member features
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Display community-submitted setups
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Allow users to save, like, or rate setups
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Operate Garage Chief, Speed Shop, and other tuning tools
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Respond to support requests and reports
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Moderate community content
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Detect spam, fraud, abuse, or security problems
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Maintain and improve the website
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Understand how visitors use InsiderSetups
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Measure website traffic and performance
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Display and measure advertising
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Comply with legal obligations
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Enforce our Terms of Use and other site policies
InsiderSetups does not sell your personal information for money.
Certain advertising and analytics technologies may process information as described below.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
InsiderSetups and services used by the website may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies.
These technologies may be used for:
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Account login and authentication
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Website security
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Remembering preferences
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Website functionality
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Analytics and performance measurement
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Advertising and ad measurement
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may be provided with options to manage certain cookie or advertising preferences.
You may also be able to control cookies through your browser. Disabling certain cookies may prevent some site features from working correctly.
4. Advertising and Google AdSense
InsiderSetups uses Google AdSense to display advertising.
Google and its advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to:
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Serve advertisements
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Measure ad performance
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Prevent fraud and abuse
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Limit how often advertisements are shown
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Personalize advertising where permitted and where applicable consent has been provided
Depending on your location, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized.
Google's collection and use of information is governed by Google's own privacy policies and advertising practices.
5. Analytics
InsiderSetups may use Wix Analytics, Google Analytics, or similar services to understand website traffic and usage.
Analytics information may include pages visited, device information, general geographic information, traffic sources, and interactions with the website.
We use this information to understand how InsiderSetups is being used and to improve the site.
6. Affiliate Links
InsiderSetups participates in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Associates program.
When you click an affiliate link, you may be directed to a third-party website. That third party may collect information according to its own privacy policy and may use cookies or similar technologies to attribute purchases or activity to the referral.
InsiderSetups does not receive your Amazon account credentials or payment information through these links.
7. Embedded Content
InsiderSetups may include content provided by third parties, including embedded YouTube videos.
When you interact with embedded content, the third-party provider may collect information about your device or activity according to its own privacy practices.
Your interaction with those services is also subject to the third party's policies.
8. How Information Is Stored and Protected
InsiderSetups is hosted using Wix and relies on Wix and other service providers for website infrastructure, member accounts, databases, security, and related services.
We use reasonable measures available through these services to help protect information.
However, no website, database, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Information may be processed or stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
InsiderSetups does not currently process or store payment card information directly.
9. How Long We Keep Information
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
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Maintain your account
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Provide site features
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Display content you have submitted
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Maintain security and prevent abuse
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Resolve disputes
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Comply with legal obligations
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Enforce our agreements
When information is deleted, some copies may temporarily remain in backups, logs, or systems maintained by our service providers.
We may also retain limited information when reasonably necessary for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or other legitimate purposes.
10. Account and Content Deletion
You may request deletion of your InsiderSetups account by using an available account deletion feature or contacting:
We may ask you to verify that you own or control the account before processing the request.
You may also request removal of content you submitted.
Deleting an account or submission may be permanent and the information may not be recoverable.
Some limited information may be retained as described in this Privacy Policy.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy law may provide rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
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Request access to certain personal information
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Request deletion of certain information
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Object to or restrict certain processing
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Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
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Receive additional information about how personal data is used
Not every right applies in every location or circumstance.
To make a privacy request, contact:
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
12. Children's Privacy
InsiderSetups accounts and interactive community features are not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through member accounts or community features.
Users under 13 should not:
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Create an InsiderSetups account
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Upload setups
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Submit personal information through community features
If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected in violation of this policy, we will take reasonable steps to remove the information as appropriate.
Parents or guardians who believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to InsiderSetups may contact:
Additional age or consent requirements may apply depending on a user's location.
13. Third-Party Services
InsiderSetups uses third-party services that may process information independently under their own privacy policies.
These may include:
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Wix for website hosting, member accounts, databases, and site functionality
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Google AdSense for advertising
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Google Analytics and/or Wix Analytics for website analytics
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YouTube for embedded video content
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Amazon Associates and Amazon for affiliate links
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Email providers used for support communications
InsiderSetups does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of services they choose to interact with.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as InsiderSetups, our services, or applicable requirements change.
The Last Updated date at the top of this page will identify the current version.
When appropriate, we may provide additional notice of significant changes.
15. Contact Us
For privacy questions, account deletion requests, or requests concerning your personal information, contact: