Privacy Policy

Welcome to MyAutoTorque. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you access or use our website, marketplace services, dealer tools, vehicle listings, and related features.

By using our platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

When you register, contact us, submit inquiries, or interact with the platform, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Business or dealership information
• Profile details
• Login credentials
• Google account information (when signing in with Google)

Vehicle & Marketplace Information

When dealers or vendors create listings, we may collect:

• Vehicle details and specifications
• Pricing information
• Images and videos
• Dealer contact information
• Listing activity and engagement data

Technical Information

We may automatically collect certain technical data, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referral URLs
• Session activity
• Cookies and usage analytics

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the marketplace
• Create and manage user accounts
• Allow buyers to contact vendors and dealers
• Display vehicle listings publicly
• Improve platform performance and user experience
• Provide customer support
• Prevent fraud, abuse, spam, and unauthorized access
• Monitor platform security and stability
• Send account-related notifications and updates
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

3. Google Sign-In

If you choose to sign in using Google authentication, we may receive limited profile information associated with your Google account, such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Profile image

We only use this information to authenticate your account and improve your sign-in experience. We do not access your passwords or unrelated Google account data.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to:

• Keep users logged in
• Remember preferences and sessions
• Improve functionality and performance
• Analyze traffic and user behavior
• Enhance security

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the platform may not function properly afterward.

5. Vehicle Listings and Public Content

Information submitted in public listings may be visible to website visitors, including:

• Dealer names
• Vehicle details
• Contact information
• Photos and videos
• Pricing and specifications

Users are responsible for ensuring the information they submit is accurate, lawful, and authorized for publication.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information only when necessary:

• With service providers that help operate the platform
• With hosting, analytics, or security providers
• When required by law or legal process
• To investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents
• During business restructuring, merger, or acquisition processes

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect user data against:

• Unauthorized access
• Misuse
• Loss
• Alteration
• Disclosure

However, no online platform or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Account Responsibility

Users are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials
• Restricting access to their account
• Ensuring information submitted to the platform is accurate

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts involved in suspicious, fraudulent, abusive, or unauthorized activity.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, maps, payment systems, or external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

10. Data Retention

We may retain information for as long as necessary to:

• Operate the platform
• Maintain records
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements
• Meet legal obligations

Certain data may remain in backups, logs, or archived systems for a limited period after deletion requests.

11. Your Rights

Depending on applicable laws and regulations, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to certain processing activities
• Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests may be submitted through the Contact page on the website.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions become effective once published on the website. Continued use of the platform after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.