Privacy Policy
This policy explains what information theapexpredators.com collects, how we use it, the choices you have, and the terms that govern the intellectual property in the Apex Predators project. Plain language, no surprises.
The short version: We collect the minimum needed to run the site and our newsletter. We use aggregate analytics to see what's popular. We never sell your data. Apex Predators is a work of comedy fiction and parody — it is not affiliated with Formula 1® or any real team.
On this page
1. Who we are
This website ("the site") is operated by Y0Labs on behalf of the World of Montezuma creative universe, which includes the Apex Predators animated racing team, the Formula FunCast, and the Apex Predator Invitational sim racing league (collectively, "we," "us," or "Apex Predators"). This policy applies to theapexpredators.com and its subpages.
2. Information we collect
Information you give us
- Email address — when you sign up for race reminders, launch news, or the newsletter through a form on the site. Sign-up is optional and you may unsubscribe at any time.
- Anything you choose to send us — for example, if you email us directly, we receive your message and address.
We do not ask for or store payment information on this site — there is no checkout here.
Information collected automatically
Like nearly every website, when you visit we (and our hosting and analytics providers) automatically receive certain technical information, which may include:
- Your IP address (often truncated/anonymized by our analytics), and general location inferred from it (typically country or region);
- Browser type, device type, operating system, and screen size;
- Pages you view, links you click, referring website, and date/time stamps;
- Standard server logs kept by our host for security and diagnostics.
Content embedded from other services
The site embeds videos from YouTube using YouTube's privacy-enhanced ("no-cookie") mode, so YouTube does not set tracking cookies until you actually press play. When you play an embedded video or follow a link to YouTube, Google may collect data about you under its own policy. The site also loads live, read-only public data — race weather (Open-Meteo) and Formula One standings (Jolpica/Ergast) — and video thumbnails from YouTube's image servers. These requests do not send them any information that identifies you beyond the standard technical data any web request includes.
3. Cookies & analytics
We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies:
- Essential/functional — the site may store small preferences (such as whether you muted the sound) in your browser. These are not used to track you.
- Analytics — we use a third-party web analytics service to understand aggregate, non-identifying trends (which pages are popular, roughly where visitors come from, whether the site works on different devices). Depending on the provider, this may use cookies and may process your IP address.
- Embedded YouTube — may set cookies once you interact with a video, governed by Google's policy.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and most browsers let you refuse cookies entirely — though parts of embedded content may not work as a result. If we deploy a cookie-based analytics tool in regions that require it, we will present a consent choice.
4. How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and secure the site;
- To send the emails you asked for (reminders, launch news, episodes) and let you unsubscribe;
- To understand aggregate usage so we can improve the site and our content;
- To respond to messages you send us;
- To detect, prevent, and address abuse, fraud, or technical problems;
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for third-party advertising.
5. Who we share it with
We share information only with service providers that help us run the site, and only as needed for them to do so:
- Email/newsletter provider (Kit, formerly ConvertKit) — stores your email and delivers the messages you subscribed to.
- Analytics provider — processes aggregate usage data.
- Web host (SiteGround) — serves the site and keeps standard security logs.
- YouTube/Google — for embedded videos and thumbnails you choose to load or play.
We may also disclose information if required by law, to enforce our terms, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of our visitors or us. If our project is ever transferred to a new operator, information may transfer as part of that change, subject to this policy.
Our Discord server and our social media profiles are operated on third-party platforms (Discord, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X). Your activity there is governed by their privacy policies, not this one.
6. Your rights & choices
Depending on where you live (including under the EU/UK GDPR and the California CCPA/CPRA), you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you;
- Correct or delete it;
- Unsubscribe from our emails at any time (every email includes an unsubscribe link);
- Object to or restrict certain processing;
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format;
- Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information — note that we do not sell or share it.
Our legal bases for processing (where GDPR applies) are your consent (e.g., newsletter sign-up), our legitimate interests (running and improving the site securely), and legal obligation. To exercise any right, contact us using the details below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
7. Data retention
We keep newsletter subscriptions until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete them. Server and analytics logs are kept for a limited period for security and statistics, then deleted or anonymized. We keep other information only as long as needed for the purposes described here or as required by law.
8. Children's privacy
The site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 where required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
9. International visitors
We operate from the United States, and our providers may process data in the United States and other countries. If you visit from outside the U.S., you understand your information may be transferred to and processed in countries whose data-protection laws differ from your own. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers.
10. Security
The site is served over HTTPS, and we use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Intellectual property & fictional nature
Apex Predators is a work of comedy fiction, satire, and parody. The team, its characters — including Ron LaSano, Json Waterfalls, Sloane Lyric, and Error Error — the Formula FunCast, and the Apex Predator Invitational are original creative works of the World of Montezuma universe.
Apex Predators is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1®, the FIA, Formula One Licensing B.V., or any real-world team, driver, sponsor, or championship. Any real names, marks, or events referenced are used for commentary, criticism, and parody. All third-party trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.
Except for third-party marks noted above, all content on this site — including the characters, artwork, animation, logos, video, audio, written copy, and the site's design and code — is owned by Y0Labs / World of Montezuma or used with permission, and is protected by intellectual-property laws. You may view and share links to the site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, sell, or create derivative works from our content without our prior written permission.
Community & user content. If you participate in our Discord or the sim racing league, any names, messages, or content you submit remain subject to the rules of those communities and the platforms that host them. Don't post anything you don't have the right to share.
Copyright concerns (DMCA). We respect others' intellectual property. If you believe content on this site infringes your copyright, contact us with a description of the work, its location on the site, and your contact information, and we will review and respond promptly.
12. Third-party links
The site links to external services (YouTube, Discord, Instagram, TikTok, X, the Formula FunCast site, and others). We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. Review their policies before providing them information.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last updated" date above, and significant changes may be highlighted on the site. Your continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.
14. Contact us
Questions, requests, or copyright notices? Reach us at yo@y0labs.com. You can also find us in our Discord.