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Last updated: February 2026

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

This Privacy Policy has been created because we value our users and recognise their right to keep personal information private. This statement discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for Bad-Driver.com and the Bad Driver Dashcam mobile application.

Bad-Driver.com collects and curates real dashcam footage exposing unsafe driving. Our goal is to improve road safety through education. Dashcam clips illustrating bad driving may be shared with Police and other authorities.

Information We Collect

Website Visitors

Bad-Driver.com collects information on our site visitors collectively including which sections of the site are most frequently visited, how often and for how long. This data is always used as aggregated, non-personal information.

Bad-Driver.com utilises this information to improve and enhance our services by monitoring the areas on the site that are most popular. This aggregated information may be shared with partners to provide them with an overview of how visitors use the site.

Our web servers gather your IP address to assist with diagnosis of problems or support issues with our services. Information is gathered in aggregate only and cannot be traced to an individual user.

Bad Driver Dashcam App Users

When you use the Bad Driver Dashcam app to submit footage, we collect:

  • Video clips: Dashcam footage showing dangerous or irresponsible driving
  • GPS data: Location coordinates, speed, heading and timestamps associated with the incident
  • Device information: Device type, operating system version, app version
  • Submission details: Date and time of submission, description of incident
  • Optional contact details: Email address if you choose to be contacted about your submission

Registered Members

As part of using Bad-Driver.com or the Bad Driver Dashcam app, we may collect personal information including (but not limited to):

  • Name and contact details
  • Email address
  • Device and app usage data
  • User preferences and settings

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Personalise and customise your experiences on the website and app
  • Manage and enhance our services
  • Communicate with you about submissions and site updates
  • Review and curate dashcam footage for publication
  • Provide educational content about road safety
  • Share anonymised clips with police and road safety authorities where appropriate
  • Generate statistics and insights about dangerous driving patterns

Video Footage and GPS Data

When you submit dashcam footage through the Bad Driver Dashcam app:

  • All submissions are reviewed by our moderation team before publication
  • Licence plates and personal information may be blurred to protect privacy
  • GPS data is used to verify location and provide context for incidents
  • Published videos include location information (town/area) but not exact coordinates
  • Footage may be shared with police forces and road safety authorities for educational purposes
  • You retain copyright of your original footage; by submitting you grant us a licence to publish and distribute for educational purposes

Data Security

Bad-Driver.com takes all reasonable steps to ensure the security of our systems:

  • All data is stored on secure servers protected in controlled facilities
  • Video uploads and data transmission are encrypted
  • Our employees and contractors are obliged to respect confidentiality of personal information
  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel only
  • Regular security audits and updates are performed

Important: While we take all due care in ensuring privacy and integrity of your information, the possibility exists that information could be unlawfully observed by a third party while in transit over the Internet. Bad-Driver.com disclaims all liability to the greatest extent possible pursuant to law should this occur.

Cookies and Tracking

Bad-Driver.com uses cookies to provide you with a better experience. Cookies help us understand how users interact with our site and allow us to remember your preferences.

For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

Email Communications

We may send you emails about:

  • Status updates on your video submissions
  • Educational content about road safety
  • Important service announcements and updates
  • Optional newsletters (you can opt out at any time)

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link or contacting us at info@bad-driver.com.

Third Party Services

Bad-Driver.com may use third party services for:

  • Web analytics and site traffic measurement
  • Video hosting and content delivery
  • Email delivery services
  • Map and location services

These third parties may collect information about your use of our services. We ensure our partners comply with applicable data protection laws and our privacy standards.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements)
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal data in certain circumstances
  • Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@bad-driver.com. We may charge a reasonable fee to cover administrative costs for access requests.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services to you
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
  • Maintain educational content and road safety records

Published video content may be retained indefinitely for educational and road safety purposes.

Children's Privacy

Bad-Driver.com and the Bad Driver Dashcam app are not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Legal Disclosure

Bad-Driver.com reserves the right to monitor, retain and disclose any information as necessary to:

  • Satisfy any applicable law, regulation or legal process
  • Respond to governmental requests
  • Protect the rights, property or safety of Bad-Driver.com, our users or the public
  • Assist law enforcement and road safety authorities with investigations

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. By using our services, you consent to this transfer. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
  • Notify active users via email for significant changes
  • Post a notice on our website

Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or our practices, please contact us:

  • Email: info@bad-driver.com
  • Subject line: Privacy Inquiry

We aim to respond to all privacy queries within 7 business days.

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