Welcome to worldcarrating.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, in accordance with applicable laws in the United States (including CCPA and CalOPPA), the United Kingdom (UK GDPR), and Australia (Privacy Act 1988).
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not access or use our website.
Information We Collect and How We Use It
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the site — for example, when filling out a contact form, subscribing to a newsletter, or participating in surveys. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you choose to provide.
In addition, we automatically collect certain technical information about your visit, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, and interactions with the site (like pages visited and time spent). We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and to analyze website performance.
We use your information primarily to operate and maintain our website, communicate with you, provide customer service, send updates and promotional content, monitor usage, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.
We rely on several legal grounds to process your information, including your consent, our contractual obligations to you, our legitimate interests, and compliance with legal requirements.
Sharing Your Information
We only share your personal information when necessary and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Information may be shared:
With service providers and partners who assist us in website hosting, data analysis, customer service, marketing support, and other operational services.
During business transfers, such as mergers, acquisitions, or sales of assets.
When required by law, including to respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be stored and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States.
Wherever your data is transferred, we ensure it is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable legal requirements.
In particular:
- For users in the United Kingdom, data transfers outside the UK are governed by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). More information: UK GDPR – Information Commissioner’s Office.
- For users in Australia, international transfers are subject to the Australian Privacy Principles (APP 8) under the Privacy Act 1988. More information: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner – APP 8.
- For users in California (USA), transfers of personal information are regulated under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). More information: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
We implement appropriate safeguards, such as contractual clauses, to ensure your data remains protected wherever it is processed.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction (United States, United Kingdom, Australia), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal limitations.
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
- Withdraw consent: Withdraw previously given consent for data processing activities.
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
When we no longer need to use your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
If you believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (United States), 16 (United Kingdom and European Union), or 15 (Australia).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under these ages. If we learn that we have collected such information without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, gather general visitor information, and track visits to our website.
You can control cookie settings through your browser settings and choose to disable cookies, though doing so may limit your ability to use certain features.
Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential cookies necessary for basic website functionality.
- Performance cookies to analyze website usage and improve performance.
- Functional cookies to remember your preferences.
- Marketing cookies to deliver personalized advertising (where applicable).
- For more detailed information about our cookie practices, please refer to our separate [Cookie Policy].
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.
When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.