PRIVACY
Privacy Policy
Last updated: [DATE_PLACEHOLDER]
This policy describes how information may be handled when users interact with AutoPartFinder and its public services.
1. Information we may receive
When you use our service, we may collect and process the following categories of information:
- Information you submit directly through forms or feedback mechanisms.
- Search queries and interactions with the catalog.
- Uploaded images when the image-identification workflow is utilized.
- Technical and request information (such as browser type and IP address) necessary to operate and secure the service.
2. How information is used
Information is used for legitimate operational purposes, including:
- Providing search, identification, and compatibility functionality.
- Processing user requests and resolving errors.
- Improving the reliability and accuracy of the intelligence platform.
- Maintaining the security of our infrastructure.
- Understanding service performance and usage patterns.
3. Uploaded images
Users may submit images of automotive parts for visual identification. These images are processed to extract visual features and match them against known catalogs. Image data may be temporarily retained to facilitate processing, improve identification models, and ensure system reliability, subject to our internal data retention policies.
4. Data sharing and Third-party services
Information may be processed by trusted service providers and infrastructure partners required to operate the platform (e.g., cloud hosting, image processing APIs). We do not sell your personal data to third parties for independent marketing purposes. External services may be involved in operating specific parts of the platform where applicable.
5. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect information handled through the service against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be entirely secure.
6. Cookies and similar technologies
The service may use cookies and similar technologies necessary for core functionality, security, or service operation. You can configure your browser to refuse certain types of cookies, though this may impact the functionality of the platform.
7. Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or operational requirements. We will update the effective date at the top of this page when material revisions occur.
8. Contact
If you have questions about this policy or our data practices, please contact us at: [EMAIL_PLACEHOLDER]