Your Privacy Matters

Newark Auto Mechanic is a free, informational blog run by Ray Deluca. This page explains what information — if any — is collected when you visit this site, how it is used, and what your rights are. There are no tricks here, just plain language.

Who We Are

Newark Auto Mechanic is an independently operated blog based in Newark, NJ, owned and run by Ray Deluca. This is not a business, shop, or commercial operation — it is a personal blog sharing automotive knowledge with the local community and beyond.

For questions related to this policy, you can reach Ray through the Contact page.

What Information Is Collected

Information You Provide Voluntarily

If this site includes a contact form or comment section, any name, email address, or message you submit is provided voluntarily by you. That information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, this site may automatically collect basic technical data when you visit, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • The pages you visit and how long you spend on them
  • The website that referred you here
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This data is collected in aggregate and is used solely to understand how the site is being used and to improve its content. It is not used to identify you personally.

Cookies

This site may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function and to understand visitor behavior through analytics tools.

Types of cookies that may be used:

  • Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality
  • Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site function.

If this site uses Google Analytics, data is collected anonymously and governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

How Your Information Is Used

Any information collected on this site is used to:

  • Operate and improve the blog
  • Respond to messages or inquiries you send
  • Understand which content is most helpful to readers
  • Ensure the site is functioning correctly

Your information is never used to:

  • Sell or rent to third parties
  • Send unsolicited emails or spam
  • Build advertising profiles
  • Track you across other websites

Third-Party Services

This blog may use third-party services to help it run. Each has its own privacy practices:

Newark Auto Mechanic has no control over and takes no responsibility for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

This blog may link to other websites for reference or convenience. Once you leave this site, this privacy policy no longer applies. Newark Auto Mechanic is not responsible for the privacy practices of any external sites.

Data Retention

If you contact us through a form or email, your message and contact details are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and are then deleted. Anonymized analytics data may be retained longer to help improve the site over time.

Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this site, please contact us and it will be promptly removed.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Opt out of analytics tracking (via your browser’s cookie settings or a browser extension like uBlock Origin)

To exercise any of these rights, reach out through the Contact page.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in how the site operates or to comply with applicable laws. When changes are made, the date at the bottom of this page will be updated. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

A Note from Ray

I’m not in the business of collecting your data — I’m in the business of sharing what I know about cars. If you’ve got concerns about your privacy on this site, reach out and I’ll do my best to address them directly.

— Ray Deluca, Newark Auto Mechanic

Contact

Questions or concerns about this privacy policy? Get in touch via the Contact page.

Last updated: January 2025