Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-02-02 12:00:00
CarBuilds.com (“CarBuilds”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website and services.
By using CarBuilds.com, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
CarBuilds.com
Contact: [email protected]
For abuse or content takedown requests, please contact: [email protected]
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect the following information when you register or use the platform:
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Username
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Email address
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Password (stored in hashed form)
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Profile information (bio, avatar, social links – optional)
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Vehicle, project, event, gallery, and expense data you voluntarily upload
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Messages, comments, and interactions with other users
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Support requests and communications
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you access CarBuilds.com, we may automatically collect:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Device information
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Operating system
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Pages visited, actions taken, and timestamps
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Referrer URLs
This data is used primarily for security, analytics, and service improvement.
3. How We Use Your Data
We process your data for the following purposes:
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To provide and operate the CarBuilds platform
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To manage user accounts and authentication
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To display your projects, events, and content as configured by you
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To enable social features such as following, commenting, and notifications
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To send service-related emails (alerts, notifications, system messages)
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To improve platform performance, usability, and features
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To ensure platform security and prevent abuse or fraud
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To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
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Consent – when you voluntarily provide data
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Contractual necessity – to deliver the services you request
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Legitimate interest – improving the platform, security, analytics
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Legal obligation – compliance with applicable laws and regulations
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
CarBuilds.com uses cookies and similar technologies for:
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Authentication and session management
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Security and fraud prevention
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Analytics and performance monitoring
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User preferences
You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain platform features.
6. Analytics & Statistics
We may use internal or third-party analytics tools to understand how users interact with the platform.
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Analytics data is aggregated where possible
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We do not sell personal data
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We do not provide personally identifiable information to analytics providers
7. Affiliate Links & Monetization
CarBuilds.com may introduce a Parts & Resources section where users can submit links to third-party products or services.
To support the platform financially:
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User-submitted links may be modified to include affiliate or referral parameters
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This does not affect the price paid by users
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CarBuilds does not control third-party websites or their privacy practices
8. Advertising & Sponsored Content
CarBuilds may display:
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Sponsored posts
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Promoted content
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Targeted advertisements on feed or discovery sections
Important:
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We do not share personal user data with advertisers
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We may share aggregated and anonymized statistics such as reach, audience size, or engagement metrics
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Advertisers cannot identify individual users
9. AI & Automated Processing
CarBuilds may use third-party AI tools (including OpenAI GPT models) to assist users, for example:
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Project cost estimation
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Content suggestions
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Data analysis or summaries
Key points:
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AI-generated content is permitted on the platform unless it violates our Terms
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At a later stage, aggregated and anonymized community data may be used to train or improve models intended to help the CarBuilds community
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We do not use private content to train public models without appropriate safeguards
10. Data Storage & Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
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Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
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Password hashing
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Access controls and logging
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Regular system updates and monitoring
Despite our efforts, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
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While your account is active
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As required to provide services
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To comply with legal obligations
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For legitimate business purposes
You may request deletion of your account and associated data, subject to legal or operational constraints.
12. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
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Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
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Restrict or object to certain processing
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Request data portability
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Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].
13. Third-Party Services
CarBuilds may integrate with third-party services (e.g. image hosting, analytics, AI tools). These services process data under their own privacy policies.
We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.
14. Children’s Privacy
CarBuilds.com is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page and the “Last updated” date will be revised.
Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
16. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests:
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