Effective Date: 2026-09-11
Last Updated: 2026-09-11
1. Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how the Forza Horizon Car Wiki handles information when you visit the site. The site is an independent fan-made reference project. It does not offer user accounts, forums, checkout, or account-login features.
2. What Information We Collect
2.1 Automatically Processed by Hosting Providers
- IP address, user agent, requested URL, referrer, and request time may be processed by Vercel or other infrastructure providers for hosting, security, debugging, and abuse prevention.
- We do not run our own user account database and do not ask visitors to submit personal information through the site.
2.2 Local Storage (Browser-Side, Never Sent to Our Servers)
fh_garage— your bookmarked car list (My Garage feature)fh_consent— your analytics consent choice
2.3 Third-Party Services We Use
- Vercel — static hosting and delivery. Vercel Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts — typography. Google Privacy
- Google Analytics 4 — only loaded after you consent to analytics in the cookie banner.
- Google AdSense — not currently active on pages. If ads are enabled after approval, this policy and the Cookie Policy will be updated to disclose ad cookies and choices.
3. Why We Use Information
- To serve the website and keep it secure.
- To understand aggregate traffic patterns after analytics consent.
- To remember browser-side preferences such as saved garage items.
- To respond to rights-holder or content-correction notices when a public contact mailbox is configured.
4. Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention |
|---|---|
| Hosting logs | Handled by the hosting provider according to its own policies |
| Google Analytics data | Handled by Google Analytics settings and only collected after consent |
| Local storage (browser-side) | Until you clear it |
| Messages you send to the site owner | Kept only as long as needed to handle the request |
5. Data Security
- Traffic is served over HTTPS.
- No visitor account system is operated by this site.
- Garage bookmarks and consent choices are stored in your browser, not submitted to a site database.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Choices
You can reject analytics in the cookie banner. You can also clear fh_consent and fh_garage from your browser storage at any time. Browser-level Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control signals prevent analytics from loading.
7. What We Do Not Do
- We do not require account registration.
- We do not sell personal information.
- We do not collect payment details.
- We do not provide unofficial game codes, rewards, or account services.
8. Children's Privacy
The site is a general fan reference site and does not knowingly collect information from children. It does not provide user accounts or direct messaging.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy when site features, analytics, advertising, or hosting arrangements change. The updated date at the top of this page will be revised when that happens.
10. Contact for Privacy Questions
See the Contact page. A working public mailbox should be added before AdSense resubmission.