Privacy Policy for UsedCarPirate.com
Effective Date: December 3, 2024
1. Introduction
At UsedCarPirate.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our website or interact with us.
2. Information We Collect
- Information You Provide: We collect your email address when you contact us via email ([email protected]) or subscribe to our newsletter.
- Information Collected Automatically:
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These technologies help us analyze website traffic, remember your preferences, and deliver relevant advertisements.
- Log Data: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed.
- Google Analytics with Enhanced Measurement: We use Google Analytics with Enhanced Measurement to collect data about your interactions on our website, such as page views, button clicks, and scroll depth. This helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve its content and functionality.
- Third-Party Information: We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as social media platforms if you choose to connect your account to our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide support.
- Send you newsletters and other marketing communications (You can unsubscribe at any time).
- Improve our website and content.
- Display personalized advertisements.
- Protect against fraud and abuse.
- Comply with legal obligations.
4. Google Adsense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to personalize ads based on your interests and browsing history. To learn more about Google AdSense and your privacy choices, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy and Ads Settings.
5. Data Sharing
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, email marketing, data analytics, and other essential functions. These providers are obligated to protect your information.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the personal safety of users or the public.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Your Privacy Choices
- Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
- Marketing Emails: You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the email.
- Google Ads: You can control the personalized ads you see on Google and other websites by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
- Access and Correction: You can contact us to request access to or correction of your personal information.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
9. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and encourage you to review the policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at: [email protected]