Last updated: August 25, 2026
This policy explains what information Ropode.org collects when you visit, why we collect it, and what choices you have. We have tried to write it in plain language rather than legal boilerplate.
Ropode.org is an independent information site covering AFM and DFM cylinder deactivation on GM V8 vehicles. We do not sell products, take orders, process payments or ship anything. We compare products listed on Amazon and earn commission when a reader buys through our links.
If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you put in the message. We use it to reply and nothing else. We do not add you to a mailing list.
Like most websites, our host records standard server logs — IP address, browser type, pages requested, referring page and timestamp. These are used for security and troubleshooting.
We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not collect names, postal addresses or payment details, because there is nothing on this site to buy.
Cookies are small files a site stores in your browser. On Ropode.org they come from three sources:
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking Amazon's cookie does not change your price or affect your ability to buy; it simply means we receive no commission.
Ropode.org is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
When you follow a link from this site to Amazon, your activity on Amazon is governed by Amazon's own privacy notice, not this one. We never see your order, your payment details or your address — only aggregate commission reporting.
If we use a web analytics service, it collects aggregate data about page views and traffic sources. This data is not used to identify individual visitors, and we do not sell or share it.
We do not sell, rent or trade personal information. Data is shared only with the service providers described above — our web host, Amazon, Google Fonts and YouTube — and only to the extent needed for the site to function.
Server logs are retained by our host according to their standard retention schedule. Emails you send us are kept only as long as needed to handle your enquiry.
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request a copy of any personal data we hold about you, to ask us to correct or delete it, or to object to certain processing. Because this site collects so little, in most cases the answer will be that we hold nothing beyond a server log entry.
To make a request, email us at the address below.
This site is intended for vehicle owners and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
If we change this policy we will update the date at the top of this page. Material changes will be noted here rather than made silently.
Questions about this policy can be sent to contact@ropode.org.
This policy is provided for transparency and is not legal advice. If you operate in a jurisdiction with specific privacy requirements, review it against those rules.