Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 17, 2026
1. Who We Are
Backfire News (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://backfirenews.com.
Backfire News is an online publication covering off-roading, racing, trucks, motorsports, and lifestyle content.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
contact@backfirenews.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
A. Information You Provide to Us
You may provide personal information when you:
- Leave a comment
- Register for an account (if enabled)
- Subscribe to newsletters (if applicable)
- Contact us directly
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Website URL (if provided)
- Any information you include in comments or messages
B. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit Backfire News, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Referring website
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Interaction data
This information helps us improve site performance, prevent spam, and understand how users engage with our content.
3. Comments
When visitors leave comments:
- We collect the data shown in the comments form.
- We collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it.
Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
4. Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Backfire News uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and deliver advertising.
A. Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies.
These cookies last for one year.
B. Login Cookies
If you visit our login page:
- A temporary cookie determines if your browser accepts cookies.
- Login cookies last two days.
- “Remember Me” login persists for two weeks.
- Screen options cookies last one year.
- Logging out removes login cookies.
C. Editorial Cookies
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie indicating the post ID will be stored. It expires after one day.
6. Advertising (Google AdSense)
Backfire News displays advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising partners.
Google and its partners may:
- Use cookies
- Use web beacons
- Collect device identifiers
- Use interest-based advertising data
These technologies help display ads that may be relevant to your interests based on your browsing behavior.
Google may use:
- The DoubleClick cookie
- Personalized advertising cookies
- Aggregated demographic data
You can learn more about how Google uses data here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
https://adssettings.google.com/
Backfire News does not control third-party advertisers’ cookies.
7. Analytics
We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to:
- Measure traffic
- Understand visitor behavior
- Improve content performance
These services may collect anonymized usage data through cookies and tracking technologies.
You can learn more about Google Analytics here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
8. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.).
Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Track interactions
- Monitor engagement
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
9. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share limited information with:
- Spam detection services
- Hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense)
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
We may also disclose information when required by law.
10. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
- Registered user profile information is stored until deleted.
- Users may edit or delete personal information (except usernames).
- Administrators may access and edit user data as necessary.
11. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have:
- An account, or
- Left comments on our site
You may request:
- An exported file of your personal data
- Deletion of your personal data
This excludes data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
To make a request, contact:
contact@backfirenews.com
12. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Data may be processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.
13. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Secure hosting
- Software updates
- Limited administrative access
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
14. Children’s Privacy
Backfire News is not directed at children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
