Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-01-06
This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
1. Data Collection
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us for toll road consultation, or engage with our blog content. This includes your name, email address, travel plans, and any specific questions about European highway systems. We also automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site. We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized toll road guidance based on your interests and travel patterns.
2. Use of Data
Your personal information is used to provide you with expert toll road guidance, respond to your inquiries about German and Austrian highway systems, send you relevant updates about toll regulations, and improve our content based on user interests. We analyze website usage data to understand which toll road topics are most valuable to travelers and to optimize our content accordingly. We may use your email address to send you our newsletter with the latest toll road updates, vignette information, and travel tips, but only if you have opted in to receive these communications. We never sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Data Storage
Your personal information is stored on secure servers located in the United States. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, typically no longer than 3 years unless required by law. Email subscribers can request deletion of their data at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in our communications.
4. User Rights
You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time. You can request a copy of the data we hold about you, ask us to correct any inaccuracies, or request complete deletion of your information from our systems. If you have subscribed to our newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails. You also have the right to object to certain processing of your data and to request that we restrict how we use your information. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
5. Third-Party Services
We use select third-party services to enhance our website functionality and provide better toll road guidance. This includes analytics services to understand user behavior, email marketing platforms for newsletter distribution, and content delivery networks to ensure fast page loading. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the specific services they provide to us. We do not share your personal information with any third parties for their own marketing purposes. Any data sharing is strictly limited to what is necessary to provide our toll road expertise and website functionality.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. This includes encryption of data in transit and at rest, regular security audits, and access controls that limit who can view your information. Our website uses SSL encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers. While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100{a1cf5d02121883c1f6356e17530d312f52ff0f98ccd55aca9eb4aa490d80c4c5}{a1cf5d02121883c1f6356e17530d312f52ff0f98ccd55aca9eb4aa490d80c4c5} secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We promptly investigate any suspected security incidents and will notify affected users if a breach occurs that could impact their personal information.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our toll road guidance content is designed for adult travelers and those responsible for trip planning. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our systems. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information to us should contact us immediately so we can remove that information.
8. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the 'Last Updated' date. For significant changes that affect how we use your personal information, we may also send email notifications to our subscribers. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us: