Privacy Policy

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At CarDeals24.site, we pride ourselves on being a 24/7 marketplace for car deals. This means our privacy and security protocols operate around the clock to protect you.

1. Information We Collect

a. Registration & Account Data

Full name, email, and phone number when you register to list or contact sellers/buyers.
Password (hashed and encrypted) to secure your account.

b. Listing & Deal Data

Vehicle specifications (make, model, year, mileage, price, condition).
Images & descriptions you provide to advertise your car.
Deal alerts preferences (price thresholds, preferred models, locations).

c. Usage & System Data

IP address, device type, browser version to ensure uptime (since we’re always live).
Interaction logs (clicks on deal alerts, time of access, search filters) to fine-tune our 24/7 recommendation engine.

d. Communication Data

Chat logs between users, retained temporarily to resolve disputes and maintain service quality.
Email correspondence with our support team or promotional newsletters (if opted in).

2. How We Use Your Information

Round-the-Clock Matching: Use your listing details and deal-alert settings to push targeted notifications whenever a new match arises—no downtime.
Account & Security Management: Authenticate and maintain your user profile; monitor for suspicious activity to ensure uninterrupted 24/7 service.
Service Optimization: Analyze real-time traffic data to prevent downtime and ensure the site remains responsive at all hours.
Customer Support & Dispute Resolution: Access messaging logs to help resolve any issues between buyers and sellers.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may disclose information to:

Hosting & Uptime Partners: To maintain continuous operation, limited information (like hashed passwords, account status) is shared under strict NDAs.
Analytics Providers: For performance monitoring (only anonymized or pseudonymized data).
Legal Entities: If required by law or to protect CarDeals24.site’s legal rights.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Essential Cookies: Ensure secure login, session continuity, and fraud prevention.
Performance & Uptime Cookies: Help us detect outages or slowdowns so we can fix them immediately.
Behavioral Cookies: Track which listings and deal alerts catch your attention to refine your notification preferences.

You can set your browser to block non-essential cookies. This may reduce the speed at which new deals reach you.

5. Data Retention

Active Account Data: Maintained as long as your account is active.
Inactive or Deleted Accounts: Data is removed from public view immediately; retained securely for 12 months in case of disputes or legal obligations.
Chat Logs: Stored for 60 days after last interaction to assist in potential dispute resolution.
Analytics Data: Aggregated metrics are kept indefinitely to maintain 24/7 service reliability.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Access & Update: Log in to review and correct your account information anytime.
Deactivate Account: Email privacy@cardeals24.site to delete your account and personal data. We’ll remove public-facing information within 7 days; full data purge occurs within 30 days.
Opt-Out of Notifications: Modify your deal-alert preferences or unsubscribe from marketing emails via the link at the bottom of every message.

7. Security Measures

All pages handling personal data use TLS encryption to protect information in transit.
Distributed Firewalls & DDoS Protection: To keep the site live 24/7 and safeguard your data from malicious attacks.
Regular Audits: 24/7 monitoring and monthly vulnerability scans to ensure uninterrupted, secure operation.

8. Third-Party Links

CarDeals24.site may include links to external tools (e.g., car valuation calculators, guide sites). We are not responsible for their privacy standards. Review any linked site’s policy before sharing your data.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is intended for users 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy whenever platform features or legal requirements change. The top “Effective Date” will reflect the most recent revision. Continued usage implies acceptance of changes.