Privacy policy

Last updated: [DATE]

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This policy explains how [COMPANY NAME] ("AutoListingSearch", "we") collects and uses personal information when you use this website.

Information we collect

Information you give us: name, email, phone and messages you submit through contact, inquiry or report forms; your email address and saved search criteria if you create an alert.
Technical information: IP address (stored only as a salted hash for abuse prevention), browser type and pages visited.
Cookies: see our cookie policy. Analytics and advertising cookies are used only with your consent.

How we use information

To respond to inquiries and forward vehicle questions to sellers where applicable.
To send email alerts you requested (double opt-in; unsubscribe any time).
To keep the site secure, prevent spam and fraud, and improve the service.
To show advertising, which may be personalized only if you consent.

Legal bases (EEA/UK)

Consent (alerts, analytics, advertising cookies), legitimate interests (security, service improvement) and taking steps at your request (responding to inquiries).

Sharing

We share data with service providers that host and operate the site (for example Cloudflare for hosting, our email provider for alerts) and, when you send an inquiry about a vehicle, with the relevant seller or dealer. Advertising partners such as Google may receive data as described in their policies when you consent. We do not sell personal information.

Retention

Inquiries are kept for up to [24] months. Alert subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe or delete them. Security logs are kept for up to [90] days.

Your rights

Depending on where you live (including under the GDPR, UK GDPR and California CCPA/CPRA) you may have the right to access, correct, delete or port your data, object to or restrict processing, withdraw consent and opt out of "sale" or "sharing". Contact us at contact@autolistingsearch.com.

Children

This site is not directed to children under 16 and we do not knowingly collect their data.

Contact

[COMPANY NAME], [ADDRESS] — contact@autolistingsearch.com