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Privacy Policy for CarRepairGuru.com

Effective Date: November 13, 2023

At CarRepairGuru.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we’re committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website: https://carrepairguru.com/

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services. Here’s what we gather:

a) Personal Information:

You directly provide this when you:

Subscribe to our newsletter: Your email address.
Submit a contact form: Your name, email address, and message content.
Participate in comments: Your name (or chosen username), email address (if provided), comment content, and IP address.

b) Usage Data (Automatic):

We gather this as you interact with the Site:

Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps.
Device Data: Device type, unique identifiers, operating system version.
Location Data: We may collect your approximate location data (city or region) based on your IP address to personalize content and improve our services. This does not provide us with your precise coordinates.

c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

Cookies: Small files stored on your device to enhance functionality and personalize your experience.
- Essential Cookies: Needed for the Site to work properly (e.g., maintaining your session).
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how the Site is used (e.g., Google Analytics – see below).
- Marketing Cookies: We use these cookies to show you advertisements that are more relevant to your interests. They can also help limit the number of times you see the same ad and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
  - How They Work: Marketing cookies track your browsing activity across different websites. This allows advertisers to learn about your interests and show you ads tailored to those interests.
  - Third-Party Partner: We work with Google Ads to deliver personalized advertising. Google Ads uses cookies to collect data about your browsing activity. You can learn more about Google’s advertising practices and privacy policy here: Google Ads Privacy Policy.
  - Your Choices: You can control marketing cookies through your browser settings (see your browser’s help section for instructions). You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page.
You can control cookies: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. See your browser’s help section for instructions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data for legitimate business purposes, including:

Website Operation: Providing, maintaining, improving the Site’s functionality, security, and performance.
Content Personalization: Tailoring your experience (e.g., remembering preferences).
Communications: Sending newsletters, responding to inquiries, providing customer support.
Analytics: Understanding user behavior, trends, and site performance using tools like Google Analytics.
Legal Compliance: Meeting legal obligations, responding to lawful requests, protecting rights and safety.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in limited circumstances:

With Your Consent: When you explicitly allow us to (e.g., for a specific promotion).
Service Providers: Third parties helping us operate the Site (e.g., email marketing, hosting). They only receive data necessary for their services and must protect your privacy.
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request.
Protecting Rights: To prevent fraud, investigate violations, or protect safety.

4. Google Analytics & Search Console

We use these tools to understand Site usage and improve your experience.
Google Analytics: Collects anonymized data on how you interact with the Site. Google’s Privacy Policy applies.
Google Search Console: Helps us understand how our Site appears in search results, but does NOT collect personal data.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, but no online method is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Privacy Choices

Marketing Emails: Unsubscribe using the link in any email we send.
Cookies: Control them via your browser settings (see your browser’s help for instructions).
Data Access/Correction: Contact us at [infocarrepairguru@gmail.com] to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data.

7. Children’s Privacy

This Site is NOT for children under 13. We do NOT knowingly collect their data. If you believe we have, contact us for immediate removal.

8. GDPR and CCPA Compliance

a) GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation):

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the GDPR. This includes:

Lawful Data Processing: We process your data only on lawful bases, such as your consent, contractual necessity, or legitimate interests.
Data Subject Rights: You have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and data portability.
Data Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.
Data Transfers: We comply with GDPR requirements for transferring personal data outside the EEA.

b) CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act):

For California residents, we comply with the CCPA. This includes:

Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information.
Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

9. Affiliate Links Disclosure

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may also participate in other affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission when you click on certain links on our Site and make a purchase through those links. We only recommend products we believe in, but we want to be transparent about this relationship. You’ll find a clear disclosure on any page containing affiliate links.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here, with the “Effective Date” updated. Please check back periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: infocarrepairguru@gmail.com.

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