Privacy Policy

JDM NINJA ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at jdm-ninja-friend.lovable.app. We are an independent community platform for Japanese performance car enthusiasts and we are not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer. For questions, contact lucastougaard@gmail.com.

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties. The only data sharing that takes place is with the infrastructure providers we use to run the site (hosting, database, authentication, analytics, advertising) and only as strictly required for those services to function.

• Account data (only if you sign up): email address, chosen username, and any avatar or display name you provide.
• Community content: photos, posts, comments, likes and follow relationships you create on the site.
• Contact form data: name, email and message when you contact us.
• Technical data: browser type, device, IP address, anonymous analytics events used to keep the site secure and improve features.
• Local storage: preferences such as saved cars, install banner state and cookie consent.

• Contract — to provide the account and community features you request.
• Legitimate interest — to keep the site secure, prevent abuse and improve features.
• Consent — for non-essential cookies and personalised advertising. You can withdraw consent at any time via the cookie banner or your browser settings.
• Legal obligation — to comply with applicable law.

JDM NINJA shows advertisements through Google AdSense and may use basic analytics. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Advertising and analytics scripts are loaded only after you click Accept all in the cookie banner.

• Opt out of personalised Google ads: google.com/settings/ads
• Opt out of third-party vendor cookies: aboutads.info

Under the GDPR and similar laws (UK GDPR, CCPA) you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or port your personal data, and to object to processing. Email lucastougaard@gmail.com and we will respond within 30 days.

We keep account and community data for as long as your account is active. You can delete posts at any time, and request full account deletion by email. Backups are purged on a rolling basis.

JDM NINJA is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

We may update this policy. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.