Privacy Policy

At CarPhD, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website, services, and interact with our platform.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use CarPhD:

Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, contact details, and any other information you provide when registering or submitting a review.
Non-Personal Information: This includes information about your usage of the website, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
Bookmarks: We collect and store information about the cars, dealers, and service centers you bookmark on the platform to enhance your user experience.
Ratings and Reviews: When you submit reviews and ratings, this content is collected and displayed on the site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

Providing and Improving Services: To ensure you can effectively use our website to browse listings, bookmark cars, submit reviews, and access ratings.
Personalization: To tailor your experience on the website based on your preferences, including your bookmarked cars, dealers, or service centers.
Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, and notifications related to your account or our services.
Analytics: To analyze user behavior and improve our platform, including understanding trends, page usage, and user interaction.
Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect the rights and safety of CarPhD, its users, and third parties.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

Cookies: We only use cookies to store your city data for a personalized browsing experience.
Local Storage: Login details are provided by our servers and stored locally on your device for convenience.
Bookmarks: Any cars, dealers, or service centers you bookmark are stored on our servers to ensure they are accessible across your devices.

4. Sharing Your Information

CarPhD does not sell, share, or transfer your personal information to third parties. All the data collected is used solely for improving the user experience on the platform.

5. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement various security measures to protect your data. These include encryption, secure data storage, and regular monitoring of the website to prevent unauthorized access.

However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Data Rights

As a user, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You can request corrections or updates to your personal information.
Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations.
Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by following the "unsubscribe" link in the email.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hi@carphd.com.

7. Third-Party Links

CarPhD may contain links to external websites, such as those of car dealers or service providers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review the policy regularly.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: hi@carphd.com

By using CarPhD, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Thank you for trusting us with your information.