Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 29, 2025
Applies to: openroadarchive.com and realroads.tv

1. Who We Are

Open Road Archive (accessible via openroadarchive.com and its public brand realroads.tv) is a media and information platform focused on U.S. highway video journeys, travel planning, and community content.

2. What We Collect

We may collect the following types of data when you visit or interact with our site:

  • Basic usage data: IP address, browser type, device info

  • Cookies and tracking data

  • Form submissions: name and email if you contact us or sign up for a newsletter

  • Membership data (Express Lane users): login info, saved preferences

  • Ad performance and interaction data (via Google AdSense)

We do not collect sensitive personal information (e.g. health, finance, or government ID data).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Operate and improve the site

  • Track pageviews and traffic (via Matomo Analytics and Google AdSense)

  • Respond to inquiries or feedback

  • Provide personalized membership or community features (if applicable)

  • Display relevant ads and measure their effectiveness

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to:

  • Remember user preferences (e.g., dark mode, Express Lane settings)

  • Enable site analytics (Matomo)

  • Deliver and personalize ads (Google AdSense)

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted services for:

  • Analytics: Matomo (self-hosted, GDPR-friendly), Google Analytics (for fallback/testing)

  • Advertising: Google AdSense

  • Email & Membership: MailPoet, Forminator, Paid Memberships Pro

These services may collect or receive certain information when you visit our site.

6. Embedded Content

Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Bluesky posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.

These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g. EU or California), you may have rights to:

  • Request access to your data

  • Ask for correction or deletion

  • Object to certain uses

  • File a complaint with your data authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@openroadarchive.com.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your data, including:

  • HTTPS encryption

  • Secure plugin configurations

  • Access controls for member data

No online platform is 100% secure, but we follow best practices to safeguard your information.

9. Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13 years of age.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with the updated effective date.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please email:
📧 info@openroadarchive.com