Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23 June 2026

Privacy Policy and GDPR Notice for TorqCade

Last updated: 23 June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed in connection with the website torqcade.com, the account portal account.torqcade.com, the TorqCade Host App, the TorqCade Drive App, and related forms, test features and contact channels.

TorqCade is currently a hobby and testing project developed by a private individual. At this stage, the project is not operated as a registered business, online store or commercial service. The purpose of the project is to test a solution that allows users to remotely control real RC vehicles and to make it available to interested users for testing, feedback and community development.

1. Data Controller

The data controller is:

Remigiusz Żabiński
ul. Pilotów 16E/13
80-460 Gdańsk
Poland
email: rem.zabinski@gmail.com

The controller is a private individual developing TorqCade as a hobby and testing project. At this stage, the project is not operated as a registered business, online store or commercial service.

The controller has not appointed a Data Protection Officer, because at the current stage the project is private, hobby-based and experimental. For any matters related to privacy, personal data or the exercise of GDPR rights, you may contact the controller by email at: rem.zabinski@gmail.com.

2. What TorqCade Is

TorqCade is a hardware and software project that allows users to control real RC vehicles from a computer. The system may include, among other things:

  • the TorqCade website,
  • the user account portal,
  • the Host App for the person providing the RC vehicle, track, camera and equipment,
  • the Drive App for the person controlling the vehicle,
  • test user accounts,
  • test features related to licenses, access, connection codes, app downloads and updates,
  • test community or information features, such as contact forms, interest forms, waiting lists or test sign-ups.

At the current stage, TorqCade may include experimental, test or unfinished features. Use of the project is voluntary.

3. What Personal Data May Be Processed

Depending on how you use TorqCade, the following categories of personal data may be processed:

3.1. Data Provided by the User

This may include in particular:

  • email address,
  • first name, nickname or username,
  • password or login data handled by an external authentication system,
  • the content of messages sent through a contact form or by email,
  • information about whether the user is interested in testing as a host, driver or observer,
  • information provided in a sign-up form, download form, preorder form or project interest form.

Users should not submit sensitive data through forms, such as health information, political opinions, religious beliefs, identity document data or any other data that is not necessary for testing TorqCade.

3.2. User Account Data

If a user creates an account or logs in to TorqCade, the following data may be processed:

  • email address,
  • user account identifier,
  • account creation date,
  • last login date,
  • account status,
  • test license or access status,
  • test RC Coins balance or history, if such a feature is active,
  • account settings,
  • technical information related to login, security and account operation.

If a user logs in through Google or another external login provider, TorqCade may receive basic account data provided by that provider, such as email address, user identifier and profile name, in accordance with the settings of that provider.

3.3. Technical and Diagnostic Data

When using the website, apps or test features, technical data may be processed, such as:

  • IP address,
  • browser type,
  • device type,
  • operating system,
  • date and time of connection,
  • Host App or Drive App version,
  • system platform,
  • error logs,
  • diagnostic logs,
  • connection status,
  • connection stability information,
  • latency, connection quality or service availability information,
  • information about app downloads or update checks.

This data is mainly used to ensure the operation of the project, diagnose errors, improve stability, detect abuse and develop TorqCade.

3.4. Data Related to TorqCade Sessions

During app testing, session-related data may be processed, such as:

  • session identifier,
  • connection code,
  • session status,
  • host status,
  • driver status,
  • assigned slot or vehicle,
  • session start and end time,
  • readiness information,
  • local or internet connection information,
  • basic diagnostic information about the connection between the Host App and the Drive App.

In Local Drive mode, part of the communication may take place locally within the users’ LAN network. In such cases, some data may not be sent to TorqCade servers at all, unless the user also uses login, updates, app downloads, licenses, account functions or other online features.

3.5. Camera Video and Vehicle Control

TorqCade may allow video from an RC vehicle camera or track camera to be transmitted to the person controlling the vehicle. The default purpose of such transmission is real-time video needed to control the vehicle.

At the current stage, TorqCade is not intended to record private conversations, bystanders or private spaces. The host should position the camera in a way that respects the privacy of other people and does not unnecessarily capture private areas, bystanders or personal data visible in the surroundings.

If recording, replay publishing or video storage features are added in the future, this Privacy Policy should be updated before such features are launched.

3.6. Correspondence

If a user contacts TorqCade by email, form or social media, the following data may be processed:

  • email address or profile name,
  • first name, surname or nickname,
  • message content,
  • contact date,
  • information necessary to respond.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

4.1. Operation of the Website and Apps

Data is processed to make the website, account portal, app downloads, login, update checks and basic TorqCade functions work.

Legal basis: the need to provide functions that the user wants to use, and the controller’s legitimate interest in maintaining and developing the project.

4.2. User Account Management

Data is processed to create and manage accounts, enable login, identify users, provide test features and ensure account security.

Legal basis: voluntary use of the account function and the controller’s legitimate interest in ensuring security and proper operation of the project.

4.3. Testing and Development of TorqCade

Technical, diagnostic and session-related data may be processed to test the project, detect bugs, improve app performance, verify connection stability, evaluate features and develop the project.

Legal basis: the controller’s legitimate interest in developing, securing and improving a hobby technology project.

4.4. Contact with Users

Data is processed to respond to messages, handle reports, manage invitations to tests, provide technical communication and send information related to participation in testing.

Legal basis: the controller’s legitimate interest in handling correspondence and, in certain cases, the user’s consent.

4.5. Waiting List, Interest Forms and Project Information

If a user signs up for a waiting list, interest form, preorder form, download form or similar form, the data is processed to record the submission, contact the user about the project and provide information related to TorqCade.

Legal basis: the user’s consent or the controller’s legitimate interest, depending on the content of the form and the nature of the communication.

The user may request removal from the contact list at any time.

4.6. Security and Abuse Prevention

Technical data may be processed to protect the website, apps, user accounts, technical infrastructure and other users against errors, abuse, unauthorized access or harmful activity.

Legal basis: the controller’s legitimate interest in ensuring the security of the project.

4.7. Legal Obligations

If legal obligations related to the operation of the project arise in the future, data may be processed to the extent required by applicable law.

Legal basis: legal obligation imposed on the controller.

5. Voluntary Provision of Data

Providing data is voluntary, but it may be necessary to use certain TorqCade features.

For example:

  • without an email address, it is not possible to create an account or contact the user,
  • without technical data, it is not possible to properly diagnose errors,
  • without basic session data, it is not possible to establish a connection between the Host App and the Drive App,
  • without form data, it is not possible to respond to a submission.

The user is not required to use TorqCade or provide data if they do not wish to participate in testing.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The TorqCade website may use cookies or similar technologies.

Cookies may be used in particular to:

  • ensure proper operation of the website,
  • maintain login sessions,
  • remember basic settings,
  • protect security,
  • analyze website performance, if such tools are enabled,
  • measure project interest, downloads or visits, if such tools are enabled.

Technical cookies that are necessary for the operation of the website or account may be used without separate consent.

Analytical, marketing or other non-essential cookies should be used only after obtaining the user’s consent, if they are used on the website.

The user can change cookie settings in their browser. Restricting cookies may, however, cause some website or account features not to work properly.

If a cookie consent management tool is implemented on the website, the user will be able to accept or reject non-essential cookies according to the available options.

7. Technical Providers and Data Recipients

In order for TorqCade to operate, data may be entrusted to external technical providers. These may include providers of:

  • website hosting,
  • account portal services,
  • database and authentication services,
  • backend infrastructure,
  • email services,
  • external login services,
  • video transmission services,
  • technical analytics,
  • file storage,
  • app downloads and updates.

At the current stage, the project may use tools or services such as Webflow, Supabase, Render, Lovable, Google, LiveKit or other similar technical services. The scope of data transferred to these providers depends on the function used by the user.

Data is not sold to third parties.

Data may be disclosed to public authorities only where required by applicable law.

8. Transfers of Data Outside the European Economic Area

Some technical providers may have their registered office or infrastructure outside the European Economic Area, in particular in the United States.

If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, it should take place on the basis of appropriate legal mechanisms, such as an adequacy decision, standard contractual clauses or other safeguards provided for under the GDPR.

9. How Long Data Is Stored

Data is stored only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Indicative retention periods:

  • account data — for as long as the account exists, and after account deletion for the period necessary to handle requests, security matters and possible claims,
  • contact form data — for the time necessary to handle the message, and then for the period necessary to document the communication,
  • waiting list or project interest data — until consent is withdrawn, the user unsubscribes or the purpose for which the data was collected ends,
  • technical data and logs — for the period necessary for diagnostics, security and project development,
  • test session data — for the period necessary to support testing, diagnostics and feature development,
  • data related to test RC Coins, licenses or access rights — for the duration of the account or testing of those features,
  • correspondence — for the period necessary to handle the matter and protect against possible claims.

If the user requests deletion of their data, the data will be deleted unless there is another important basis for further storage, such as security, legal claims or a legal obligation.

10. User Rights

The user has the right to:

  • access their personal data,
  • rectify their personal data,
  • delete their personal data,
  • restrict processing,
  • data portability, where applicable,
  • object to processing,
  • withdraw consent at any time, if processing is based on consent,
  • lodge a complaint with the President of the Polish Personal Data Protection Office.

To exercise rights related to personal data, the user should contact: rem.zabinski@gmail.com.

The controller may request additional information necessary to confirm the identity of the person making the request, in order to avoid disclosing data to an unauthorized person.

11. Data Security

The controller applies reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data, in particular:

  • using secured hosting and database services,
  • limiting access to data,
  • using login and authentication mechanisms,
  • using encrypted connections where available,
  • monitoring errors and technical issues,
  • limiting the scope of collected data to what is needed at the current stage of the project.

However, no internet system can guarantee one hundred percent security. Users should take care of their account security, use a strong password and not share login credentials with other people.

12. Children’s Data

TorqCade is not directed at children. The project concerns real RC vehicles, hardware, computer applications and technical testing.

Persons under the age of 16 should not independently create an account or sign up for testing without the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

If the controller becomes aware that a child’s data has been processed without the required consent of a parent or legal guardian, reasonable steps will be taken to delete such data.

13. No Sale of Data and No Advertising Profiling

User data is not sold.

At the current stage, TorqCade does not conduct advertising profiling of users and does not make automated decisions about users that produce legal effects.

Some technical features may automatically react to connection parameters, such as latency or transmission stability, but the purpose of such actions is only safety and quality of vehicle control, not evaluation of the user as a person.

14. Test Nature of the Project

TorqCade is currently a test and hobby project. This means that:

  • features may change,
  • some features may be experimental,
  • apps may contain bugs,
  • access to tests may be limited,
  • account, license, RC Coins, session, hosting or marketplace features may be test features,
  • the project may be changed, temporarily disabled or developed in a different direction.

If TorqCade becomes a commercial service, online store, marketplace, paid service or registered business in the future, this Privacy Policy should be updated before such a model is launched.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated as TorqCade develops, features change, technical providers change, app operation changes or legal requirements change.

The current version of the Privacy Policy will be available on the TorqCade website.

16. Contact

For matters related to privacy, personal data, data deletion, data correction, withdrawal of consent or other GDPR-related rights, you may contact the controller:

Remigiusz Żabiński
ul. Pilotów 16E/13
80-460 Gdańsk
Poland
email: rem.zabinski@gmail.com