Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19 August 2026

GoodOldCar.ru (“GoodOldCar”, “we”, “us”) is an independent website about classic cars, youngtimers, automotive history and technology.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit GoodOldCar.ru and how it may be used.

Information we collect

GoodOldCar.ru does not require visitors to create an account in order to read articles.

We may collect limited personal information when you voluntarily interact with the website, for example when you:

  • leave a comment;
  • contact the website administrator;
  • submit information through a form, if such a form is available.

When you leave a comment, WordPress may collect the information entered in the comment form, such as your name, email address, website address and comment text.

The website may also automatically receive technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information and user-agent string. This information may be used for security, technical diagnostics and spam prevention.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, the information entered in the comment form is stored together with certain technical data required to process and moderate the comment.

Your email address is not displayed publicly as part of your comment.

An anonymised string generated from your email address (a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use Gravatar. Gravatar is operated by Automattic. Its privacy policy is available at:

https://automattic.com/privacy/

If your comment is approved and you use Gravatar, your profile image may appear publicly next to your comment.

Comments may also be checked using automated spam-detection or website-security services.

Cookies

GoodOldCar.ru may use cookies that are necessary for the normal operation of WordPress and for convenient use of the website.

If you leave a comment, you may be given the option to save your name, email address and website in cookies. This allows you to avoid entering the same information again when posting another comment. These cookies may remain stored for up to one year.

WordPress may also use temporary or technical cookies for website administration and security.

Cookies used for administrator login or content editing concern website administrators and are not normally relevant to ordinary visitors.

You can delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Some website functions may work differently if cookies are disabled.

Embedded content and external websites

Articles on GoodOldCar.ru may contain content embedded from third-party websites, including videos, images, maps, social media posts or other external resources.

Embedded content behaves in substantially the same way as if you visited the third-party website directly.

Such third parties may:

  • collect technical information about your device or browser;
  • use cookies;
  • record your interaction with the embedded content;
  • associate this interaction with an account you have with their service if you are logged in.

GoodOldCar.ru does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies if you interact with embedded content or follow external links.

Server logs and website security

Our web server, hosting provider or security tools may automatically record technical information about requests to the website.

This can include:

  • IP address;
  • date and time of access;
  • requested page;
  • browser and device information;
  • referring website;
  • technical error and security information.

Such information may be processed where necessary to operate the website, investigate errors, prevent abuse and maintain website security.

How we use information

Information collected through GoodOldCar.ru may be used to:

  • publish and manage comments;
  • respond to messages or enquiries;
  • detect spam and malicious activity;
  • maintain website security;
  • diagnose technical problems;
  • improve the operation of the website;
  • comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell visitors’ personal information.

Who we share information with

Personal information is not intentionally shared with third parties except where this is necessary for the operation or security of the website.

For example, limited information may be processed by:

  • the website hosting provider;
  • WordPress-related technical services;
  • spam-prevention or security services;
  • providers of embedded third-party content;
  • government authorities where disclosure is required by applicable law.

Third-party providers process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

How long information is retained

Comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely so that previous discussions remain available and follow-up comments can be recognised and moderated.

Technical server and security logs may be retained for a period determined by the website hosting or security provider.

Other personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or where retention is required by law.

Your rights

Depending on the laws applicable to you, you may have the right to request:

  • information about personal data we hold about you;
  • correction of inaccurate personal information;
  • deletion of personal information;
  • restriction of certain processing;
  • a copy of personal information you have provided.

These rights may be subject to legal, security, technical or administrative retention requirements.

If you have previously left a comment and would like information relating to it corrected or removed, you may contact the website administrator.

Children

GoodOldCar.ru is a general automotive information website and is not specifically intended to collect personal information from children.

We do not knowingly request sensitive personal information from children.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the website, its functionality or applicable requirements change.

The latest version will be published on this page together with the date of the most recent update.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact the administrator of GoodOldCar.ru:

Website: GoodOldCar.ru