Privacy Policy

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    The short version:
     We collect only what we need to run the service. We never sell your data without your explicit consent. You can delete your account and all your data at any time.
  

1. Who We Are

AutoClear ("we", "us", "our") is a car purchase transparency tool. Our contact email is autoclearfl@gmail.com.

2. What We Collect

When you create an account, we collect:

Name and email address — to create your account
Password — stored encrypted via Supabase, we never see it in plain text
Your consent preferences — whether you agreed to lead sharing and/or opted out

When you save an estimate, we collect:

The car details and calculation results you entered (make, model, year, state, estimated costs)
The date and time of the save

We do NOT collect:

Your browsing history outside of AutoClear
Your location (beyond the state you select)
Payment card details (handled entirely by Stripe)

3. How We Use Your Data

To provide and maintain your AutoClear account
To save and retrieve your estimates
To process your premium subscription via Stripe
To send account-related emails (confirmation, password reset)
To share with partner dealers — only if you explicitly consented during signup

4. Lead Data & Dealer Sharing

If you checked "I agree to share my estimate data with partner dealers" during signup, we may share the following information with car dealers:

Your name and email
Your estimate details (car type, estimated budget, state)

This is 100% optional. If you opted out during signup, or did not check the consent box, your data is never shared with dealers.

To opt out at any time: Email us at autoclearfl@gmail.com with the subject "Opt Out" and we will stop sharing your data immediately.

5. Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser localStorage to store your session when you're logged in. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels.

6. Third-Party Services

Supabase — stores your account data and estimates. Privacy policy: supabase.com/privacy
Stripe — processes payments. Privacy policy: stripe.com/privacy. Stripe stores your payment details — we never touch them.
Anthropic (Claude AI) — used for trade-in photo analysis (premium feature only). Photos are sent to Claude for analysis and not stored by us.

7. Data Retention

We keep your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we delete all your personal data and saved estimates within 30 days. Lead data that has already been shared with dealers cannot be recalled but we will cease future sharing immediately.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access a copy of your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your account and all data
Opt out of lead sharing at any time
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email autoclearfl@gmail.com.

9. Security

We use industry-standard security practices including encrypted connections (HTTPS), encrypted password storage, and row-level security on our database so users can only access their own data.

10. Children's Privacy

AutoClear is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will email you about significant changes. Continued use of AutoClear after changes means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact

Privacy questions? Email autoclearfl@gmail.com