Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use Motor Mart, we may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Email address and password (securely hashed) when you register for an account.
• Listing Information: Vehicle details, photos, contact information (email, optional phone number) when you create a listing.
• Contact Inquiries: Name, email, and message content when you submit a contact form.
• Usage Data: Browser type, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on the site (collected automatically through server logs).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your user account
• To display your vehicle listings to potential buyers
• To enable communication between buyers and sellers
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To improve our website functionality and user experience
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your information may be shared only in the following circumstances:

• Public Listings: Vehicle listing information (including contact email/phone if provided) is visible to all users browsing the site.
• Legal Obligations: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate the website (e.g., hosting providers), under strict confidentiality agreements.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information:

• Passwords are encrypted using industry-standard bcrypt hashing
• Secure session management with HTTP-only cookies
• Regular security updates and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for essential site functionality:

• Session Cookies: To keep you logged in and maintain your session (expires after 7 days of inactivity)
• Authentication Cookies: To verify your identity and provide secure access to your account

We do not use third-party tracking cookies or analytics services. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect site functionality.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: View and download your account information and listings
• Update: Edit your listings and contact information at any time
• Delete: Remove your listings or request account deletion by contacting us
• Opt-out: Choose not to provide optional information (phone number, additional vehicle details)

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete a listing, associated photos are permanently removed from our servers. If you wish to delete your account, please contact us.

8. Children's Privacy

Motor Mart is not intended for users under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

• Email: support@motormart.com
• Contact Form: Visit our contact page