Privacy Policy

Who we are

CarAdvisor.ie is an independent used car advice service based in Ireland. References to "we", "us", or "our" in this policy refer to CarAdvisor.ie. We are the data controller for any personal data you provide to us.

What data we collect

We only collect data that you voluntarily provide when making an enquiry through our contact form. This includes:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number (optional)
• Details about your car buying needs
• The service package you are enquiring about

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party analytics beyond what is described below.

How we use your data

The data you provide is used solely to:

• Respond to your consultation enquiry
• Deliver the service you have requested
• Follow up on your consultation if relevant

We will never sell, share, or pass your data to any third party for marketing purposes. We do not share your data with car dealers, car platforms, or any commercial partner.

How your data is stored

Enquiries submitted through our contact form are processed by Formspree (formspree.io), a third-party form handling service. Formspree stores form submissions on secure servers. You can review Formspree's own privacy policy at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.

Emails received are stored in a standard email inbox and are deleted once the consultation is complete and no longer needed.

Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interest — specifically, to respond to an enquiry you have initiated — and, where applicable, your consent when you agree to our consultation terms before submitting a form.

How long we keep your data

We retain your contact details and consultation notes only for as long as is necessary to deliver the service and for a reasonable period afterwards in case of follow-up questions. We do not maintain a long-term marketing database.

Your rights under GDPR

As a data subject under Irish and EU data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Rectify any inaccurate data
• Erase your data (the right to be forgotten)
• Restrict processing of your data
• Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (dataprotection.ie)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

Cookies

CarAdvisor.ie does not use cookies for tracking or advertising. Google Fonts are loaded from Google's servers, which may set a short-lived cache cookie. No personal data is collected through this.

Contact

For any privacy-related queries or to exercise your data rights, please get in touch via the contact form on our homepage.