PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: April 23, 2025

Welcome to [Garage Truth] (the "Site", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website — including any media, content, or services offered through [www.garagetruth.com] (the "Website").

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Site.


1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

a. Information You Voluntarily Provide

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to read our content. However, we may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

This information may include your name, email address, IP address, and any other details you choose to provide.

b. Automatically Collected Information (Log Data)

When you visit our Site, our servers and third-party services automatically collect certain information, including:

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and serve personalized ads. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our Site.


2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:


3. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND ADVERTISING

a. Advertising Partners

Our Site displays advertisements provided by third-party ad networks, including but not limited to:

These third-party vendors may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to our Site and other websites to deliver personalized ads based on your interests.

b. Affiliate Links

Our content may contain affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate programs may set their own cookies to track referrals. Please review the privacy policies of those third parties for more information.

c. Analytics

We use [Google Analytics / or other analytics service] to understand how visitors interact with our Site. These services collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. You can learn more about Google Analytics' privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy.


4. YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS

a. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [[email protected]].

b. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Rights (for EU visitors)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [[email protected]]. We will respond within 30 days.

c. Opting Out of Cookies and Interest-Based Ads

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from third-party networks through:


5. DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to opt out of the "sale" of your personal information.

We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense (exchanging for money). However, we do allow third-party advertising networks to collect data from your browser via cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized ads. Under a broad interpretation of CCPA, this may be considered a "sale" of information.

To opt out of this "sale," you can:


6. DATA RETENTION AND SECURITY

We retain log data and analytics information for a period of [14 months / or specify your retention period]. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.


7. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete it promptly.


8. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., product pages, affiliate links). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.


9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.


10. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Email: [[email protected]]
Mailing Address:
[Your Company Name]
[Street Address or Mailbox Service]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
United States


11. YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS

By using our Site, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.