Effective Date: November 7, 2026
1. Introduction
DNA Karting / ADN Karting (“DNA Karting,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://dnakarting.com, an informational website dedicated to recreational karting, competitive kart racing, educational resources, and karting-related businesses and services.
We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, where applicable.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why and how we collect it, how it is used, disclosed, stored, and protected, and how you may exercise your privacy rights.
2. Personal Information We Collect
We limit the collection of personal information to what is necessary for identified and legitimate purposes.
Information you provide voluntarily
When you contact us through our website or by email, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The subject and content of your message
- Other information you voluntarily include in your communication
Providing this information is voluntary. However, if you do not provide sufficient contact information, we may be unable to respond to your inquiry.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, our hosting infrastructure and technical services may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device and operating system information
- Pages requested and dates and times of access
- Referring website addresses
- Technical logs related to website performance and security
Some of this information may constitute personal information under applicable privacy laws.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through our general contact form. Please avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive information.
3. Purposes of Collection and Use
We collect and use personal information only for specified purposes, including:
- Responding to inquiries and communications
- Operating, maintaining, and securing our website
- Preventing spam, fraud, and unauthorized access
- Diagnosing technical problems
- Improving the functionality and accessibility of our content
- Complying with applicable legal obligations
We do not use personal information for unrelated purposes without obtaining any consent required by law.
We do not sell or rent personal information.
4. Consent and Your Choices
Where consent is required, we seek consent that is clear, informed, specific, and freely given.
When you voluntarily submit a contact form, we use the information you provide for the purposes explained at the time of collection, including responding to your request.
You may withdraw your consent to the use or disclosure of your personal information, subject to applicable legal or contractual restrictions, by contacting our Privacy Officer.
Withdrawal of consent may prevent us from responding to a request or providing a related service.
Certain technical information may be processed without consent where permitted by applicable law, including for necessary security and operational purposes.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for its operation, security, and basic functionality.
These technologies may be used to maintain website functionality, protect against malicious activity, and remember technical preferences.
If we introduce non-essential analytics, advertising, personalization, or other technologies that identify, locate, or profile visitors, we will provide the disclosures and activation controls required by applicable law before enabling those functions.
6. Contact Forms and Email Services
When you submit a contact form, we collect the information entered into the form and may process related technical information for security and spam prevention.
We use this information to respond to your inquiry and maintain relevant communications.
Our website uses technical service providers to support contact forms, website hosting, and email delivery. These providers may process information on our behalf.
Submitting a contact form does not automatically subscribe you to promotional emails or newsletters.
7. Disclosure to Service Providers and Third Parties
We may disclose personal information to service providers when necessary to operate and secure our website or respond to communications.
These may include:
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers
- Email delivery and communication providers
- Website maintenance and security providers
- Contact form and spam prevention services
We limit disclosures to information reasonably necessary for the services provided and apply contractual and other safeguards where required by law.
We may also disclose personal information when authorized or required by applicable law.
We do not sell personal information to advertisers or data brokers.
8. Transfers Outside Quebec
Some of our service providers may process, access, or store personal information outside Quebec, including elsewhere in Canada or in other countries.
Information processed outside Quebec may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is processed.
You may contact our Privacy Officer for additional information about our practices concerning transfers outside Quebec.
9. Retention and Destruction of Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required or permitted by law.
For example, information submitted through a contact form may be retained for the time reasonably necessary to respond to the inquiry and maintain appropriate records.
Technical logs may be retained for operational and security purposes according to applicable retention practices.
When the purposes for which personal information was collected have been fulfilled, we securely destroy or anonymize the information, unless a law requires or permits continued retention.
You may request additional information about applicable retention periods by contacting our Privacy Officer.
10. Security and Confidentiality
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information we hold.
These may include:
- Secure website connections using HTTPS
- Restricted access to website administration
- Appropriate access controls
- Website and plugin security updates
- Security monitoring and spam protection
- Secure management of service-provider access
Access to personal information is limited to individuals and service providers who require it for legitimate purposes.
No electronic system can guarantee absolute security.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may exercise the following rights:
Access: Request access to personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information.
Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw consent to certain uses or disclosures, subject to applicable restrictions.
Data portability: Where applicable, request computerized personal information collected from you in a structured, commonly used technological format, where required by law and subject to applicable exceptions.
Deletion: Request the deletion of personal information where applicable law provides for it.
To exercise these rights, please submit a request through our website’s contact form, addressed to the Privacy Officer.
We may request reasonable information to verify your identity before processing a request.
We will respond within the time limits prescribed by applicable law.
12. Privacy Complaints
If you have concerns about how DNA Karting collects, uses, discloses, or protects personal information, you may submit a complaint to our Privacy Officer using the website’s contact form.
We will:
- Acknowledge and review the complaint.
- Assess the relevant facts and circumstances.
- Take appropriate corrective action where necessary.
- Communicate our response to the complainant.
13. Children’s Privacy
DNA Karting publishes content that may be of interest to children, teenagers, and families involved in karting.
Our website is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children.
We encourage parents and guardians to supervise children’s online activities and communications.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without the authorization required by law, we will take appropriate corrective measures.
14. External Websites and Embedded Content
DNA Karting may provide links to third-party websites, including karting circuits, racing organizations, manufacturers, retailers, and service providers.
These websites are independently operated and may have their own privacy practices.
Our website may also display embedded content from third-party platforms. Such content may collect technical information or use cookies according to the provider’s practices.
Where required by law, we will provide appropriate notice and obtain consent before activating non-essential tracking associated with embedded content.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external services.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, technology, service providers, or legal obligations.
The effective date at the beginning of this policy indicates when the current version came into effect.
Where required by law, we will provide appropriate notice of material changes.
16. Privacy Officer and Contact Information
The person responsible for the protection of personal information at DNA Karting is:
Organization: DNA Karting / ADN Karting
Title: Privacy Officer
Website: https://dnakarting.com
Contact: Through the contact form available on our website, addressed to the Privacy Officer