Privacy Policy

02 Data We Collect

Voluntary Submissions

• Email address submitted through newsletter subscription
• Name and content of editorial correspondence you initiate

Technical Data

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Device type, operating system, and browser
• Pages visited, session duration, and content engagement
• Referral source or search query

Cookies

• Essential cookies — required for site function; cannot be disabled
• Analytics cookies — anonymized behavioral data via Google Analytics
• Advertising cookies — Google Ads remarketing and conversion tracking, with consent

03 Legal Bases for Processing

• Editorial content delivery — delivering car care product reviews and newsletter to subscribers
• Legitimate interest — platform security, anonymous analytics, and service improvement
• Legal compliance — where applicable law requires data processing or retention
• Consent — non-essential cookies, advertising tracking, and newsletter subscription; withdrawable at any time

04 How We Use Your Data

• Deliver car care product test results to newsletter subscribers
• Manage newsletter subscriptions and honor preference updates
• Analyze reading engagement to improve editorial presentation
• Maintain platform security and detect unauthorized access
• Run advertising campaigns through Google Ads where consent is granted
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use reader data to generate leads for car care brands, detailing product distributors, or coating manufacturers.

05 Cookies, Google Analytics & Google Ads

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to measure anonymized reader behavior and engagement with our car care product reviews. Individual readers are not personally identified.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for remarketing, conversion measurement, and personalized advertising to past visitors where consent is granted. This consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Opt-Out Options

• Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Google Ads: adssettings.google.com
• Digital advertising: optout.aboutads.info
• NAI opt-out: optout.networkadvertising.org
• Browser cookie settings can be adjusted at any time

06 Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data. Limited sharing occurs only with:

• Hosting providers — under confidentiality agreements
• Analytics partners — anonymized aggregate data only
• Advertising partners — where consent is granted, per their terms
• Legal authorities — where required by applicable law

We specifically do not share reader data with car care brands, coating manufacturers, or detailing product distributors for commercial or marketing purposes.

07 Retention

• Newsletter data — retained while subscribed; deleted within 30 days of unsubscription or deletion request
• Analytics data — per Google defaults, typically 26 months for aggregated data
• Correspondence — retained until the matter is resolved, then deleted

08 Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold, and to withdraw consent at any time.

California residents have CCPA/CPRA rights. We do not sell personal information. Verified requests addressed within 45 days. Contact: [email protected].

09 Security

• HTTPS encryption across all pages of this website
• Subscriber data access restricted to authorized personnel
• Third-party providers selected based on security practices

10 Minors

Auto Repair D&J LLC publishes car care product evaluation content for adult automotive enthusiasts and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 13. If you believe a minor has submitted information, contact [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

11 Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The revision date at the top reflects the current version.

For questions: [email protected]  —  9795 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL 33150  —  AUTO REPAIR D&J LLC L11000141999