Privacy Policy

July 30, 2026 TheNews

Privacy Policy

Introduction

At https://goodyear.pobb.net (hereafter referred to as "Goodyear" or "we"), we prioritize the privacy and security of your personal data. This comprehensive Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, handling, storage, and processing of personal information in adherence to various international privacy laws, including but not limited to:

  • Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
  • Quebec Law 25
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union (EU)
  • Brazil's General Data Protection Law (LGPD)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)/California Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
  • Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
  • Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA)
  • Connecticut Total Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
  • Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
  • South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

Scope

This policy is applicable to all aspects of our online presence, including our website, applications, services, and products offered under the Goodyear brand. However, it is crucial to emphasize that this policy does not extend to third-party platforms, applications, or services accessed through links on our site. These external entities have their own privacy policies, and we encourage users to review them.

Processing Activities

This document outlines how your personal data is processed when:

  • You utilize our applications and services as an authorized user.
  • You visit any of our websites that reference this Privacy Policy.
  • You engage with us through communications, including newsletters, emails, telephone calls, or text messages (SMS).

Personal Data Collection

Goodyear collects various categories of personal data, which include:

  • Account Information: Details related to your user account, such as username, registration data, and profile preferences.
  • Payment Information: Transaction details, payment method information, and billing addresses used for purchasing our products or services.
  • Financial Information: Records of transactions, banking information, and financial records required for processing payments.
  • Purchase Information: Data about your purchases, including product details, quantities, and purchase history.
  • Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers from your mobile device, such as IP addresses, device ID, and location data from mobile apps.
  • Location Data: Information about your physical location when using our location-based services or providing consent for location sharing.
  • Feedback: Your opinions, reviews, and comments provided through surveys, forms, or direct communications.
  • Social Media Information: Personal data shared or made publicly available on social media platforms when you interact with our official accounts.
  • Product Information: Details about products you have shown interest in, added to your cart, or purchased, including product specifications and user preferences.

We gather this data through direct interactions with users, automated technologies within our applications, and information provided by third parties, all while ensuring compliance with relevant privacy laws.

Cookies

Goodyear employs cookies to enhance user experience and for analytics purposes. Cookies are small text files stored on your browser that serve various functions:

  • Strictly Necessary: These cookies enable core features of our website, such as allowing you to log in and access secure areas.
  • Preferences: They remember your preferences, such as language settings, display options, and ad choices.
  • Analytics: Used to collect statistics about how users interact with our site, helping us improve functionality and user experience.

Users have control over non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager, allowing them to manage their cookie preferences.

Retention and Deletion

Goodyear retains personal data only for as long as necessary or required by law. The retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Account information and transaction records are typically retained for the duration of your active account and for a period after that to comply with legal obligations.
  • Financial and payment data is securely stored for the time required by relevant financial regulations.
  • Location data and mobile device identifiers may be retained temporarily for internal analytics but will be anonymized or deleted once their utility has expired.
  • We delete or anonymize personal data when it is no longer needed for the purposes it was collected, unless required to maintain records for legal or regulatory reasons.

Security Measures

Goodyear implements robust security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:

  • Encrypted Communication: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard protocols.
  • Secure Third-Party Processing: We engage trusted third-party service providers who assist in processing data securely on our behalf, ensuring that they adhere to strict privacy and security standards.

Children's Privacy

Goodyear does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 18 (or a higher age limit as required by local law). We encourage parents and guardians to supervise their children's online activities and to participate in their digital lives. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we take steps to delete such data unless required by law to retain it.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Access: The right to request access to the personal data we hold about you and to know how it is being processed.
  • Rectification: The ability to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data we possess.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The option to request the deletion of your personal data, except where required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
  • Restriction: Limiting our processing of your data in certain circumstances, such as disputing its accuracy or requesting a temporary moratorium on processing.
  • Portability: Obtaining your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and transferring it to another controller.
  • Objection: The right to object to the processing of your data for specific purposes, including direct marketing.
  • Non-Discrimination: The guarantee that you will not face unfair treatment due to exercising your data protection rights.

To exercise these rights or to file appeals/complaints regarding data privacy, please contact our dedicated privacy team using the details provided below.

Changes to Policy

Goodyear reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effectively immediately upon posting on our website, with revised policy versions being clearly indicated. We encourage users to review this page periodically for the latest information on our data protection practices.

Contact Information

For questions regarding privacy, data-related inquiries, unsubscribe requests, or to exercise your rights under applicable privacy laws, please contact us: