At CarCostFinder.online (referred to as "CarCostFinder", "we", "us", or "our"), we respect your personal privacy and are committed to safeguarding any information collected through our website, calculation tools, and associated services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information through various touchpoints on our platform:
- Voluntary User Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter or submit an inquiry via our contact form, we collect your name and email address.
- Anonymous Calculator Input Data: Values you enter into our calculators (e.g. vehicle budget, loan term, MPG, mileage) are processed locally within your browser and are not tied to any personally identifiable profile.
- Automated Log & Device Data: Like most web services, our servers automatically record standard HTTP headers, browser user-agent, IP address (anonymized), operating system, referring URLs, and timestamps.
2. How We Use Collected Information
The information we collect is strictly used to:
- Deliver requested guides, cost estimation reports, and email newsletters.
- Respond to your technical inquiries and customer support requests.
- Analyze aggregate website usage patterns and optimize calculator performance.
- Prevent security vulnerabilities and fraudulent bot traffic.
3. Cookies & Advertising Practices
CarCostFinder.online may use cookies and standard web beacons to enhance user experience and serve relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks (such as Google AdSense). Third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or through our Cookie Policy.
4. Data Sharing & Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal identification information to third parties. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information with our research partners and analytics providers.
5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)
Depending on your location, you have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, rectify, or request deletion of any personal data we hold. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@carcostfinder.online.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
CarCostFinder.online
Email: privacy@carcostfinder.online
Website: https://carcostfinder.online/