Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Driving Force Events Limited collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit this website or contact us.

Who we are

This website is operated by Driving Force Events Limited ("we", "us", "our"), registered in the Republic of Ireland, company number 608623. Our registered office is 38/39 Fitzwilliam Square West, Dublin D02 NX53, Ireland.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at privacy@gulf12hours.com.

What we collect

We collect personal data in the following ways.

Contact form: when you fill in the contact form, we collect your first name, last name and email address, and any other information you choose to provide, such as your company name, activity and message.

Usage data: when you browse the website, our hosting provider (Wix) automatically collects standard technical data, such as your IP address, browser type and pages visited.

Cookies: the website uses essential and functional cookies to operate correctly. See "Cookies" below.

We do not collect payment information. The website does not offer user accounts or online purchases.

Why we use it

We use your personal data for the following purposes.

To respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form (legal basis: legitimate interest).

To send you news and updates about the Gulf 12 Hours, only if you have opted in to receive them (legal basis: consent). You may withdraw this consent at any time using the opt-out link included in every marketing email, or by contacting us at privacy@gulf12hours.com.

To maintain and improve the website (legal basis: legitimate interest).

Who we share it with

We use Wix.com Ltd to host this website and to manage our contact and email functions. Wix processes personal data on our behalf and may store data outside the European Economic Area, subject to appropriate safeguards. We do not sell your personal data. We do not share it with any other third party, except where required by law.

This website uses essential and functional cookies, provided through our website platform (Wix), to ensure the site works correctly and to remember your preferences. We do not use cookies for third-party advertising or tracking. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some website features may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.

How long we keep your data

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Contact form submissions and mailing list data are kept until you ask us to delete them, or until you unsubscribe, whichever comes first.

Your rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, correct inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, object to or restrict how we use your data, and request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@gulf12hours.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie) if you believe we have not handled your data properly.

Children's privacy

This website is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can remove it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with the "last updated" date revised accordingly.

Last updated: 20 August 2026