Your Privacy Matters to Us

At Auto Veteran, we are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about what we collect and how we use it. This Privacy Policy explains our practices in clear language.

1. Introduction

Welcome to Auto Veteran ("us", "we", or "our"). We operate www.autoveteran.tech (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, safeguard, and use your information when you use our Service.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only what we need to provide and improve our Service:

Personal Information:

  • Email address (required for account registration)
  • First and last name (required for account registration)
  • IP address (for security and abuse prevention in our forums)
  • Optional: Newsletter subscription preference

Usage Data:

We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Service, including:

  • Pages visited and time spent

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data only for these specific purposes:

  1. To provide and maintain our Service
  2. To notify you about important changes
  3. To prevent abuse and ensure forum safety
  4. To provide customer support
  5. To monitor Service usage
  6. To send newsletters (only if you opt-in)

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

  • Encryption of sensitive data
  • Regular security audits
  • Limited access to personal information
  • Secure servers

While no online service is 100% secure, we work hard to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Your Data Rights

You have full control over your personal information:

  • Access: You can view all your personal data in your account dashboard
  • Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated data at any time
  • Correction: You can update your information in your account settings
  • Opt-out: You can unsubscribe from newsletters at any time

To exercise any of these rights, you can use your account dashboard or contact us at [email protected].

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary:

  • Account data: Until you delete your account
  • Forum activity: Retained for community safety
  • Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized after 12 months

We will delete your data sooner if you request account deletion.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it immediately.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our Service. The "Last Updated" date at the top will indicate when changes were made.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:

Email: [email protected]

Location: Nairobi, Kenya