Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 25, 2026
Automotive Verified ("Automotive Verified," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit AutomotiveVerified.com, use our website, applications, or interact with our services (collectively, the "Platform").
By using the Platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways depending on how you interact with Automotive Verified.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Contact a dealership
- Submit a lead form
- Request financing information
- Schedule a test drive
- Save favorite vehicles
- Create an account
- Subscribe to newsletters
- Contact customer support
- Submit feedback
- Participate in surveys
- Request vehicle alerts
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- City
- State
- ZIP code
- Vehicle preferences
- Budget
- Trade-in information
- Financing preferences
- Account credentials
Information Automatically Collected
When you use the Platform, we automatically collect certain technical information including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Screen resolution
- Referring website
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Click activity
- Search queries
- Session duration
- Approximate geographic location
- Date and time of access
Vehicle Search Activity
To improve your experience, we may collect information about:
- Vehicles viewed
- Makes researched
- Models researched
- Searches performed
- Saved vehicles
- Compared vehicles
- Dealer pages visited
- Articles read
- Buying guides viewed
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember preferences
- Measure website traffic
- Improve performance
- Analyze visitor behavior
- Personalize content
- Prevent fraud
- Maintain security
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some Platform features may not function properly.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Operate the Platform
- Improve our services
- Connect you with dealerships
- Respond to inquiries
- Deliver requested information
- Process financing inquiries
- Personalize recommendations
- Improve search results
- Analyze Platform performance
- Detect fraud
- Maintain security
- Send requested communications
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Dealer Lead Information
When you submit a request to contact a dealership, request financing, schedule a test drive, or inquire about a vehicle, the information you provide may be shared with the selected dealership so they can respond to your request.
Automotive Verified does not control how individual dealerships use your information after it has been transmitted to them. We encourage you to review the dealership's privacy policy before providing personal information.
4. Vehicle Listings and Dealer Information
Vehicle listings, pricing, descriptions, photographs, availability, and dealership information are supplied by participating dealerships and third-party data providers.
Automotive Verified may store, display, organize, and enhance this information to improve the user experience.
5. Analytics
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our Platform.
These tools may collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Traffic sources
- Device types
- Browser versions
- User interactions
- Session duration
- Geographic regions
- Website performance metrics
This information helps us improve our Platform and user experience.
6. Advertising
Automotive Verified may display advertisements or promotional content.
Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure campaign performance or provide relevant advertising in accordance with applicable laws.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own independent marketing purposes.
7. Communications
If you choose to receive communications from us, we may send:
- Vehicle alerts
- Inventory updates
- Research articles
- Buying guides
- Platform announcements
- Product updates
- Promotional offers
- Newsletter content
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those communications.
8. Information Sharing
We may share information with:
Participating Dealerships
When you request dealer contact, financing information, pricing, availability, or other services.
Service Providers
We work with trusted service providers that help us operate our Platform, including providers of:
- Website hosting
- Cloud infrastructure
- Email delivery
- Analytics
- Customer support
- Fraud prevention
- Payment processing (if applicable)
- Security monitoring
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they perform on our behalf.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required to:
- Comply with applicable law
- Respond to legal process
- Protect our rights
- Investigate fraud
- Protect user safety
- Enforce our Terms of Use
Business Transfers
If Automotive Verified is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
9. AI and Automated Technologies
Automotive Verified uses artificial intelligence to assist with:
- Vehicle summaries
- Research articles
- Buying guides
- SEO content
- Vehicle comparisons
- Frequently asked questions
- Search enhancements
- Dealer content
Personal information is not intentionally used to generate public editorial content.
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information.
These safeguards may include:
- Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
- Access controls
- Authentication systems
- Security monitoring
- Firewalls
- Data backups
- Internal security procedures
However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide requested services
- Maintain Platform operations
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
When information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it where reasonably practicable.
12. Your Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the ability to:
- Access your information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account
- Request deletion of personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Manage cookie preferences
Requests may be subject to identity verification and applicable legal requirements.
13. Children's Privacy
Automotive Verified is intended for individuals who are at least 18 years old or the age of majority in their jurisdiction.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we become aware that information from a child has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
14. Third-Party Websites
Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites, including dealership websites, manufacturers, financing companies, and other services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites.
Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
15. Do Not Track
Some web browsers transmit "Do Not Track" signals.
Because there is no universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, Automotive Verified does not currently respond to them.
16. State Privacy Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states, including California and other states with applicable privacy laws, may have additional rights regarding their personal information.
Depending on your location, these rights may include:
- The right to know what personal information we collect
- The right to request deletion of personal information
- The right to correct inaccurate personal information
- The right to obtain a copy of your information
- The right to opt out of certain data-sharing activities, where required by law
- The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise applicable rights, please contact us using the information below.
17. International Visitors
Automotive Verified is operated from the United States.
If you access the Platform from another country, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices.
When we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
19. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Automotive Verified
Website: https://automotiveverified.com
Email: support@automotiveverified.com
20. Your Consent
By accessing or using Automotive Verified, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.