Privacy Policy
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Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Who We Are
TorquePress is an independent automotive publication covering vehicle reviews, comparisons, ownership advice, gear, and driving culture.
Our website address is:
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect spam and maintain a safe discussion environment.
An anonymised string created from your email address (known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download images and extract any location data included within them.
Cookies
TorquePress uses cookies to improve the browsing experience.
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This allows you to avoid entering these details again when leaving future comments. These cookies remain for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies are created to store login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and display preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks.
If you log out of your account, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie may be saved in your browser indicating the post ID of the article you edited. This cookie expires after one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on TorquePress may include embedded content such as:
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videos
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images
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social media posts
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articles
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, include third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, particularly if you are logged into those services.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
We do not sell or trade personal information to third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and automatically approve follow-up comments rather than holding them in moderation.
For users who register on the website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile.
Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators may also access and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request:
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an exported file of the personal data we hold about you
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deletion of any personal data we hold about you
This does not include any data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to help prevent spam and maintain site quality.