Overview
Car Depreciation Guide ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website cardepreciationguide.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. This site does not require you to create an account, log in, or submit any personal information to use our tools.
Information We Collect
We do not directly collect personal information. However, third-party services we use may collect certain data automatically when you visit our site:
- IP address — collected automatically by our hosting provider (Cloudflare) for security and performance purposes
- Browser and device information — collected by Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the site
- Pages visited and time spent — collected by Google Analytics in aggregate, anonymized form
- Ad interaction data — collected by Google AdSense when ads are displayed or clicked
If you submit a message through our Contact page, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message solely to respond to your inquiry.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics uses cookies to track site usage in aggregate. No personally identifiable information is stored.
- Advertising cookies — Google AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized ads at google.com/settings/ads.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though this may affect the functionality of some features.
Google AdSense & Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to arriving. We use this information to improve our site.
Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit, not your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.
You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits by disabling cookies in your browser or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites such as KBB.com, iSeeCars.com, and CarEdge.com. These sites have their own privacy policies and we have no control over their content or practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Data Retention
We do not store personal data on our servers. Contact form submissions are sent directly to our email and are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.
Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us using our Contact page.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page.