VRS: Difference between revisions
added content to consumer impact, I did not finish the user privacy section completely, if someone wants to pick up the reigns and add those, It'd be greatly appreciated, I've linked the VRS privacy policy in the comment, but it's also here: https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy |
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VRS is a Private for-profit hardware and software manufacturer for devices related to simulation racing. VRS sells different steering wheels, wheel bases, pedals and other products and accessories in addition to live coaching from professional sim racers they are partnered with<ref>{{Cite web |title=VRS shop showing the current products they sell. |url=https://vrs.racing/shop |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122628/https://vrs.racing/shop |archive-date=23 Jul 2025 |access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>. | VRS is a Private for-profit hardware and software manufacturer for devices related to simulation racing. VRS sells different steering wheels, wheel bases, pedals and other products and accessories in addition to live coaching from professional sim racers they are partnered with<ref>{{Cite web |title=VRS shop showing the current products they sell. |url=https://vrs.racing/shop |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122628/https://vrs.racing/shop |archive-date=23 Jul 2025 |access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>. | ||
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==Consumer-impact summary== | ==Consumer-impact summary== | ||
* '''User freedom:''' VRS has a history of utilizing software codes to lock customers out of the complete functionality of hardware they have already paid for. This is documented in [[VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall]]<ref name=":0" /> | *'''User freedom:''' VRS has a history of utilizing software codes to lock customers out of the complete functionality of hardware they have already paid for. This is documented in [[VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall]]<ref name=":0" /> | ||
* '''User privacy:''' VRS will collect your name, email address, and any other information you enter into the service for purposes of advertising and can retain your information for legal purposes for as long as they deem reasonable. VRS will collect additional telemetry data through the use of web beacons and cookies on their website and coaching service from users for advertising, coaching, and legal purposes. VRS states in their privacy policy that they are able to share your data with third parties in the event of a merge or legal request. It is not clear if they sell your data to other companies not outlined for these purposes. <!-- this whole section is from their privacy policy | *'''User privacy:''' VRS will collect your name, email address, and any other information you enter into the service for purposes of advertising and can retain your information for legal purposes for as long as they deem reasonable. VRS will collect additional telemetry data through the use of web beacons and cookies on their website and coaching service from users for advertising, coaching, and legal purposes. VRS states in their privacy policy that they are able to share your data with third parties in the event of a merge or legal request. It is not clear if they sell your data to other companies not outlined for these purposes.<!-- this whole section is from their privacy policy | ||
https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy | https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy | ||
I will try to cite is accurately later, but if you want to be nice, you can do it too! --> | I will try to cite is accurately later, but if you want to be nice, you can do it too! --> | ||
* '''Business model:''' Private, for-profit. Sells Hardware, software and Coaching services. | *'''Business model:''' Private, for-profit. Sells Hardware, software and Coaching services related to simulation racing. | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||