Privacy Policy
CarAutoBot.com
Effective Date: 5/13/26
Last Updated: 5/13/26
CarAutoBot.com respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit CarAutoBot.com, browse vehicle inventory, submit an inquiry, or otherwise interact with our website.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information in the following ways:
A. Information You Provide Directly
When you submit a form, request vehicle information, ask to be contacted, or otherwise communicate with us through the website, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- City, state, or ZIP code
- Vehicle of interest
- Trade-in information, if submitted
- Financing-related inquiry details, if submitted
- Message content or questions you provide
- Any other information you voluntarily submit
Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the service you are seeking.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit CarAutoBot.com, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, pixels, analytics tools, server logs, and similar technologies, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on the website
- Referring website or source
- Click activity
- General geographic location based on IP address
- Advertising and analytics identifiers
This information helps us understand website traffic, improve the user experience, measure marketing performance, and maintain website security.
C. Information From Third Parties
We may receive information from third-party service providers or business partners, such as:
- Vehicle inventory feed providers
- Dealerships or automotive sellers
- Website analytics platforms
- Advertising platforms
- Form, CRM, or communication service providers
This information is used only in connection with operating, improving, and supporting CarAutoBot.com.
2. How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries and requests
- Connect users with vehicle sellers, dealerships, or authorized representatives
- Provide information about vehicles, availability, and related services
- Process and route lead submissions
- Follow up by phone, email, or text message when requested or permitted
- Improve website performance, functionality, and user experience
- Analyze traffic trends and marketing effectiveness
- Personalize advertising or website experiences where permitted
- Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce website terms
The California Privacy Protection Agency states that privacy policies should explain the categories of personal information collected, the purposes for collection, and how that information is disclosed or shared.
3. Vehicle Inquiry and Lead Sharing
When you submit a request related to a vehicle, CarAutoBot.com may share the information you provide with:
- The dealership or seller associated with that vehicle
- Authorized sales or customer service representatives
- Service providers that help deliver or manage the inquiry
This may include your name, contact information, vehicle interest, and message content so the appropriate party can respond to your request.
CarAutoBot.com is an inventory and lead-generation platform. The dealership or seller that receives your inquiry may have its own privacy practices, which are separate from this Privacy Policy.
4. Phone Calls, Emails, and Text Messages
By submitting your contact information through the website, you authorize CarAutoBot.com and/or the relevant dealership or seller to contact you regarding your inquiry.
Communications may be made through:
- Telephone calls
- SMS or text messages
- Other contact methods you voluntarily provide
Message and data rates may apply for text messages. Consent to receive marketing communications is not required as a condition of purchasing any vehicle or service, unless otherwise stated where legally permitted.
You may opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link contained in those emails. You may opt out of text messages by replying STOP where applicable.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
CarAutoBot.com may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to:
- Remember user preferences
- Understand how visitors use the website
- Track website performance
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising
- Support remarketing or audience targeting where enabled
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. Some website functions may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
The Federal Trade Commission notes that websites commonly use data collection technologies to understand visitor activity, personalize experiences, and support advertising and analytics.
6. Analytics and Advertising
We may use third-party analytics and advertising services to help us understand website usage and improve marketing performance. These providers may collect information about your interactions with CarAutoBot.com and other websites over time.
Depending on the tools used, this may include services such as:
- Website analytics platforms
- Conversion tracking tools
- Advertising pixels
- Remarketing technologies
Where required by applicable law, users may be provided with additional choices regarding certain forms of tracking, targeted advertising, or data sharing.
7. How We Share Information
We may disclose information in the following circumstances:
A. With Dealerships or Sellers
To respond to vehicle inquiries and connect users with the party responsible for the vehicle listing.
B. With Service Providers
To support website hosting, lead management, customer communication, analytics, advertising, security, and related operations.
C. For Legal or Safety Reasons
When necessary to:
- Comply with law, regulation, subpoena, or legal process
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of CarAutoBot.com, users, or others
- Investigate fraud, misuse, or security concerns
D. Business Transfers
If CarAutoBot.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or similar business transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
We do not knowingly disclose personal information in a way that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.
8. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
CarAutoBot.com does not sell personal information for direct monetary payment.
However, some forms of digital advertising, analytics, or cross-context behavioral advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under certain state privacy laws, including California law, depending on how those technologies are used.
If CarAutoBot.com becomes subject to these requirements and uses technologies that qualify as “sharing” under applicable law, eligible users may have the right to opt out.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: [Insert Link, if applicable]
California privacy laws recognize rights related to the sale or sharing of personal information and require covered businesses to explain those practices clearly.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
- Respond to inquiries
- Maintain business and operational records
- Comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, database, or data transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You use the website and submit information at your own discretion.
The FTC advises businesses to evaluate what personal information they collect, how it flows through their systems, and how access is controlled in order to reduce privacy and security risks.
11. Children’s Privacy
CarAutoBot.com is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected through the website, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
12. Third-Party Links
CarAutoBot.com may contain links to third-party websites, including dealership websites, vehicle history providers, finance-related resources, map services, or social media platforms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.
13. California Privacy Rights
California residents may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, if and when those laws apply to CarAutoBot.com or the business operating it.
These rights may include the right to:
- Know what categories of personal information are collected
- Know the categories of sources from which information is collected
- Know the business or commercial purposes for collecting, using, selling, or sharing information
- Know the categories of third parties to whom information is disclosed
- Request access to certain personal information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, where applicable
- Limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information, where applicable
- Be free from unlawful discrimination for exercising privacy rights
The California Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency describe these consumer privacy rights and related business disclosure obligations.
14. Submitting a Privacy Request
To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below:
Email: [Insert Privacy Email]
Phone: [Insert Phone Number, if applicable]
Mailing Address: [Insert Business Address]
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. Authorized agents may also submit requests on behalf of California residents where permitted by law and with appropriate documentation.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes to our website or services
- Changes to data practices
- Changes in legal or regulatory requirements
When updates are made, the revised policy will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of CarAutoBot.com after changes are posted indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.