Privacy Policy 

Last updated: 2025/04/12

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our car classifieds platform in Japan.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact information: name, email address, phone number;

• Vehicle listing details: make, model, year, mileage, location, photos;

• Access data: IP address, browser type, device, operating system, approximate location, and browsing history;

• Payment information (if applicable): processed securely by third-party payment providers;

• Messages between users: contents of any messages exchanged through the platform.

2. Purpose of Use

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Posting and displaying listings;

• Enabling communication between buyers and sellers;

• Personalizing your experience on our platform;

• Sending important notifications (updates, offers, alerts);

• Preventing fraud and abuse;

• Complying with legal obligations.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it only:

• With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, payments);

• When required by law, government agencies, or courts;

• To protect the rights, safety, or property of our platform or users.

4. Data Storage and Security

• Your information is stored on secure servers;

• We apply technical and administrative measures to protect against unauthorized access, loss, or modification;

• Only authorized personnel have access to sensitive data.

5. User Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information;

• Opt-out of marketing communications;

• Withdraw consent at any time, where applicable;

• Request data portability, in accordance with Japanese law.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: support@carnect.net

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Enhance site performance;

• Deliver relevant content;

• Analyze user statistics;

• Remember user preferences.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings.

7. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Significant changes will be communicated via our website or email.