Privacy Policy

F1 Salaries ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and your rights when you visit f1salaries.com.

1. Who we are

F1 Salaries is an independent editorial website focused on Formula 1 salary estimates, contracts, sponsorships, team and staff information, and related motorsport content.

Website: f1salaries.com
Contact email: [email protected]
Data controller: F1 Salaries

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at [email protected].

2. What personal data we collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data.

Information you provide directly

This may include:

• your name
• your email address
• the contents of any email or message you send to us
• any other information you choose to provide

Information collected automatically

When you visit the site, certain technical and usage data may be collected automatically, such as:

• IP address
• browser type and version
• device type
• operating system
• referring website
• pages viewed
• time spent on pages
• date and time of visits
• approximate geographic location based on IP address
• on-site interactions and navigation behaviour

Cookies and similar technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• make the site function properly
• improve performance and user experience
• understand how visitors use the site
• remember your preferences
• measure traffic and engagement
• support security and anti-abuse measures
• display advertising and measure ad performance, if advertising is used on the site

The ICO states that cookies and similar technologies are regulated under PECR, and where personal data is involved, UK GDPR also applies. The ICO also notes that some low-intrusion cookies, including certain statistical or functionality cookies, may no longer always require consent following legal changes, but many non-essential technologies still do require clear information and, where applicable, consent.

3. How we use your personal data

We may use your personal data to:

• operate, maintain, and improve the website
• respond to messages and enquiries
• monitor traffic, performance, and site usage
• understand which content is most useful to visitors
• prevent spam, abuse, fraud, and security incidents
• comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• support advertising, sponsorship, or affiliate activity where relevant
• enforce our terms and protect our rights

4. Lawful bases for processing

Under UK data protection law, we must have a lawful basis for processing personal data. Depending on the circumstances, we rely on:

• legitimate interests, such as running, securing, analysing, and improving the site
• consent, where required, such as for certain cookies, analytics, or advertising technologies
• legal obligation, where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law
• contract, where processing is necessary to respond to a request you have made

The ICO requires organisations to identify and explain the lawful bases they rely on for processing personal data.

5. Analytics

We use website analytics tools to understand how visitors use f1salaries.com and to improve the site’s structure, content, and performance.

These tools may collect information such as:

• pages visited
• approximate location
• device and browser information
• referral source
• engagement events and page interactions

We currently assume a standard setup consistent with Google Analytics 4 or a similar analytics platform. Google states that Analytics offers retention controls for user-level and event-level data, and that Google-signals data has a maximum retention period of 26 months. Google also states that, for EU users, Analytics does not log or store IP addresses.

Where required by law, we will request consent before placing or activating non-essential analytics technologies.

6. Advertising

F1 Salaries may display advertising now or in the future, including through providers such as Google AdSense, Mediavine, or similar advertising partners.

These providers may use cookies, local storage, device identifiers, or similar technologies to:

• serve personalised ads
• serve non-personalised ads
• limit the number of times an ad is shown
• measure ad performance
• detect invalid traffic, fraud, or abuse

Google states that, in the UK, EEA, and Switzerland, publishers must provide certain disclosures and obtain consent where legally required for the use of cookies or other local storage and for the collection, sharing, and use of personal data for ad personalisation. Google also states that consent for cookies or identifiers is required for both personalised and non-personalised ads in many cases, and that publishers using TCF-based consent setups were required to move to TCF v2.3 by 1 March 2026.

If and when advertising is active on this site, this Privacy Policy and any cookie controls will apply to those services.

7. Affiliate links and commercial relationships

Some pages on F1 Salaries may contain affiliate links or references to commercial partners. This means we may earn a commission or referral fee if you click on certain links and then take a qualifying action.

Affiliate partners may use cookies or similar technologies to track referrals and performance. Where consent is required for such technologies, we will seek it through our cookie tools or consent mechanism.

8. Contacting us

If you contact us by email, we may process:

• your email address
• your name, if provided
• your message content
• any other information you include

We use this information to respond to your enquiry, keep correspondence records where appropriate, and manage the operation of the site.

9. Security and anti-abuse tools

We may use security, performance, and content delivery services to help protect the site, improve load times, prevent abuse, and maintain availability.

This may involve the processing of technical data such as IP address, request headers, browser details, and traffic patterns by service providers that support hosting, caching, content delivery, and website security.

10. Who we share your data with

We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the site. These may include:

• hosting providers
• CDN and security providers
• analytics providers
• advertising partners
• email providers
• anti-spam and security services
• professional advisers, where required
• regulators, law enforcement, or other authorities, where legally required

This may include services commonly used in a WordPress publishing setup, such as:

• website hosting providers
• Cloudflare or similar CDN/security providers
• Google Analytics
• Google advertising products
• WordPress plugins or related infrastructure providers

The ICO says privacy notices should explain who personal data is shared with and why.

11. International data transfers

Some of the third-party providers we use may process personal data outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, we will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection law.

12. How long we keep data

We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including to:

• respond to enquiries
• maintain records
• protect the website
• comply with legal obligations
• resolve disputes
• enforce our rights

Please note:

• contact emails and enquiries may be kept for up to 12 months
• basic security logs may be kept for up to 90 days
• analytics retention will depend on provider settings
• longer retention may apply where necessary for legal, operational, or security reasons

The ICO says organisations should explain how long personal data is kept, or the criteria used to determine retention.

13. Your rights

Depending on your circumstances and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• request access to your personal data
• request correction of inaccurate personal data
• request erasure of your personal data
• object to certain processing
• request restriction of processing
• request transfer of your personal data
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

If you are in the UK and are unhappy with how your data has been handled, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

14. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies on this website.

Some are strictly necessary or low-intrusion technologies used to operate, secure, or improve the site. Others may be used for analytics, advertising, embedded media, or performance measurement.

Where required, we will ask for consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies. You can also control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through our cookie consent tools.

The ICO’s current guidance explains that organisations must give clear information about these technologies and, depending on the type of cookie or storage used, may need consent before using them.

15. Third-party links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. You should review their privacy policies before submitting personal data to them.

16. Children’s privacy

F1 Salaries is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take reasonable steps to remove it where appropriate.

17. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to help protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

18. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services we use, or legal requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page and the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy will be revised.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your rights, please contact:

F1 Salaries
[email protected]
f1salaries.com