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Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 14, 2025

Welcome to Model Car Icons. I am committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this blog, how that data is used, and your rights as a visitor.

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with applicable data protection regulations, including the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and, where relevant, the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act).

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1. Personal Data Collected

I may collect the following types of data:

• Email address (if you subscribe to the newsletter or contact me directly)

• Usage data, such as pages visited, duration, device, browser, etc. (collected via tools like Google Analytics)

• IP address and location (automatically collected through analytics tools)

I do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

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2. Cookies and Tracking

This site uses cookies for:

• Performance monitoring (via Google Analytics)

• Affiliate tracking (Amazon, AliExpress, AirModels, etc.)

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

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3. Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on this blog are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These help fund the project and keep the content free.

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
I may also participate in other affiliate programmes, such as AirModels or specialist diecast resellers.

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4. Third-Party Services

I may use trusted services to operate and analyse the site, including:

• Google Analytics – used to collect anonymous, aggregated data about site traffic and visitor behaviour (such as pages viewed, device type, and approximate location). This helps improve the website and its content. Users can manage or disable cookies in their browser settings or opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the official browser add-on.

• Mailchimp (or similar) for newsletters

• Amazon Associates and other affiliate platforms

These third parties have their own privacy policies, which I recommend reviewing.

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5. Data Security

Your data is stored securely and only accessible to me. I take reasonable steps to protect it from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

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6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the data I may hold about you

• Ask for corrections or deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise your rights, please use the contact form on the blog.

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7. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

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8. Cookies Policy

This website uses cookies to improve the browsing experience and to support essential functions such as analytics and affiliate tracking.

What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They help websites remember your preferences and activity.

Types of cookies used on this site:

• Essential cookies – required for the proper functioning of the blog.

• Analytics cookies – to understand traffic and usage patterns (via Google Analytics).

• Affiliate cookies – to track clicks and purchases from affiliate links (Amazon, AliExpress, AirModels, etc.).

Managing cookies:
You can accept, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this site.

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9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me through the Contact form available on this blog.

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10. Data Retention

Personal data collected (such as email addresses provided via newsletter subscriptions) will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Usage data collected through analytics tools is stored in aggregated and anonymised form and may be kept for longer periods for statistical purposes. Users can request deletion of their data at any time through the contact form.

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11. Compliance with GDPR and CCPA

This website is intended to comply with the requirements of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) for visitors from California, USA. Visitors from these regions have specific rights regarding their personal data, including access, correction, deletion, and the right to withdraw consent.

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Disclosure & Attribution
As an Amazon Associate and AliExpress Affiliate (and participant in other affiliate programmes such as AirModels, FMS and FairRC), I earn from qualifying purchases (paid links). This article may contain affiliate links to Amazon, AliExpress and/or other retailers. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These commissions help keep this project running.

All images, logos, and trademarks remain the property of their respective copyright holders. If you are a content creator and wish for credit, an update, or removal of content, please contact me directly.

Please note: Images used in this article may not correspond exactly to the products promoted in the affiliate links and are provided for illustrative purposes only.

All transactions, product quality, shipping, and returns are the sole responsibility of the respective seller or manufacturer. Scale and Motion does not handle orders or provide after-sales support.

This site uses cookies and may contain affiliate links. By using this site, you accept the Privacy Policy. Read more.

The information provided on this blog is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered as purchasing advice. Readers are encouraged to conduct their own research before making any buying decisions.