Last updated: September 26, 2026
Rideshare Shield (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit rideshareshield.site, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide voluntarily
- Contact form submissions: when you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message so we can respond to you.
- Comments: if commenting is enabled and you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and comment text.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device information, and IP address, collected through analytics tools to help us understand and improve the site.
- Cookies and similar technologies: see the Cookies section below.
2. Cookies
We use cookies to operate the site, remember your preferences, measure traffic and, if we display ads, to serve relevant advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings; blocking cookies may affect how the site works.
- Essential cookies: required for basic site functionality, such as remembering your cookie-consent choice.
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve our content.
- Advertising cookies: used by advertising partners (such as Google AdSense, if enabled) to show relevant ads. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.
3. Analytics
We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use Rideshare Shield. These services collect anonymized usage data as described above. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure
Rideshare Shield may in the future display advertisements (for example, through Google AdSense) and may include affiliate links to insurance-related products and services. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This helps keep our content free for drivers. Advertising partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites. Any affiliate relationships will be clearly disclosed within the content.
5. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your messages and questions.
- To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content.
- To monitor and analyze usage and trends.
- To comply with legal obligations.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with service providers that help us operate the site (for example, our web hosting provider and email provider), and only as needed to provide our services. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
7. Data Retention
We keep contact-form messages and comments for as long as needed to respond to you and maintain the site’s records, unless you ask us to delete them sooner.
8. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, email us at contact@rideshareshield.site. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
9. Children’s Privacy
Rideshare Shield is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. External Links
Our site may link to third-party websites, including insurers and rideshare platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at contact@rideshareshield.site.