Privacy Policy — 876Auto

1. Who We Are

876Auto ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website 876auto.com — an online vehicle marketplace serving Jamaica. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about you when you visit or use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, such as:

Account details: name, email address, phone number, and password (hashed)
Vehicle listing data: make, model, year, price, photos, and description
Messages sent through our in-app messaging system
Dealer business information submitted on registration or the advertise form
Loan application details if you choose to apply through our platform
Saved searches, saved listings, and notification preferences

We also collect limited technical data automatically: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs. We use Vercel Analytics and Google Analytics (if configured) for aggregated, anonymised traffic analysis.

3. How We Use Your Information

To create and manage your account and listings
To facilitate communication between buyers and sellers
To send you listing alerts, saved search notifications, and price updates via email, SMS, or WhatsApp (only if you opt in)
To process payments for paid features through our payment provider (Fygaro)
To moderate listings and maintain platform integrity
To send transactional emails (e.g. email verification, password reset)
To improve the platform through anonymised analytics

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only:

With other users — your public listing information, seller/dealer profile, and (if you choose) contact details are visible to other users on the platform.
With service providers — we use third-party services including Supabase (file storage), Resend (email delivery), Twilio (SMS/WhatsApp), and Fygaro (payments). Each operates under their own privacy policies.
If required by law — we may disclose information where required by a court order or applicable law.

5. Cookies

We use essential session cookies for authentication (to keep you signed in) and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features (such as staying logged in) may not work correctly without them.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data while your account is active. Listings that expire or are deleted are removed from public view but may be retained in logs for up to 90 days for moderation and fraud-prevention purposes. You may request deletion of your account at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your account and associated data
Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@876auto.com.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including encrypted storage of passwords, HTTPS for all data in transit, and access controls on our infrastructure. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes by email. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@876auto.com.