Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2025

1. Who We Are

Car Spot (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the Car Spot platform at car-spot.io. We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Account data: Email address used to create and authenticate your account.
  • Listing data: Vehicle details, photos, price, and description you provide when creating a listing.
  • Communication data: Messages exchanged between buyers and sellers through our platform.
  • Usage data: Pages visited, features used, and other interactions with the platform.
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, and device information collected automatically.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide and operate the Car Spot platform
  • Authenticate your account securely
  • Enable buyers and sellers to communicate
  • Send transactional notifications (e.g. login codes, message alerts)
  • Improve and develop our services
  • Comply with our legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on the following legal bases:

  • Contract: To provide the services you have requested.
  • Legitimate interests: To improve our platform and prevent fraud.
  • Legal obligation: Where required by law.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g. cloud hosting, analytics) who process data on our behalf under strict data processing agreements. Listing information you publish is visible to the public by design.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and listing data for as long as your account is active or as required to provide our services. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Cookies

We use a single authentication cookie to keep you logged in. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how our platform is used. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at [email protected].