Privacy Policy — TextingWithDriving.com

Effective Date: February 2, 2026
Last Updated: June 28, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how TextingWithDriving.com (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Website”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit or interact with the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. About This Website

TextingWithDriving.com is an educational platform dedicated to distracted driving awareness in the United States. We provide statistics, state law guides, prevention resources, and safety information. We do not sell products or process payments. We do not require user account registration to access our content.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect information you voluntarily submit when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter:

• Contact Information: name and email address when you use our contact form or email us directly
• Newsletter Subscriptions: email address when you subscribe to receive content updates
• Feedback and Inquiries: any content you include in messages sent to us

B. Automatically Collected Data

When you access the Website, we automatically collect technical information through cookies and similar technologies:

• Device Information: device type, operating system, browser type and version
• Usage Data: pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring and exit pages
• Log Data: IP address (anonymized where possible), timestamps, session data

C. Data Collected by Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that collect data when you visit our Website:

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Website. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data including pages viewed, session duration, and approximate geographic location. Google’s data practices are governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense: We display advertisements on this Website through Google AdSense (Publisher ID: ca-pub-7217014348318237). Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Website and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or aboutads.info.

Jetpack / WordPress.com: We use Jetpack for site security, performance, and social sharing features. Jetpack may collect anonymized data about site visitors.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Website and its content
• To respond to your inquiries, requests, or support needs
• To send newsletter updates to subscribers who have opted in (you may unsubscribe at any time)
• To analyze traffic patterns and improve our content strategy
• To serve relevant advertising through Google AdSense
• To protect the security and integrity of the Website
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this Website. For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

This Website participates in the Google AdSense program. We are required to disclose the following:

• Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Website
• Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads based on your visit to our Website and other sites on the Internet
• Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ads and Content Network Privacy Policy
• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our Website or other websites
• You can opt out of interest-based advertising at aboutads.info or networkadvertising.org/choices/

Our ads.txt file, located at textingwithdriving.com/ads.txt, is maintained to ensure authorized digital sellers only.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share data with trusted service providers who assist in operating the Website (hosting, analytics, email delivery) who are contractually bound to protect your data
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by applicable law. Analytics data is retained for 26 months in Google Analytics and may be deleted upon request.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email
• Cookie Control: Manage cookie preferences through your browser settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: privacy@textingwithdriving.com

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold. We do not sell personal information. For California-specific requests, contact: privacy@textingwithdriving.com

10. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at privacy@textingwithdriving.com and we will promptly delete it.

11. External Links

This Website contains links to external websites including NHTSA, NSC, GHSA, AAA Foundation, and other traffic safety resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

12. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact Information

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

TextingWithDriving.com
Email: privacy@textingwithdriving.com
Website: https://textingwithdriving.com

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