1. General

Auto Market (‘we’, ‘us’, ‘company’) is the data controller for personal data collected on this website. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use and protect it, and your rights as a data subject. By using the site and submitting enquiries, you agree to the terms of this Policy.

2. Data we collect

We collect only data that you voluntarily provide when completing forms on the site:

• Name (optional field)
• Phone number
• Message or enquiry text
• Lot number or VIN (if included in your enquiry)
• Technical data: IP address and browser type — for security and abuse-prevention purposes only

3. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

• Consent — you explicitly tick the consent checkbox before submitting a form
• Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps — to process your enquiry and prepare a quote
• Legitimate interests — protecting against abuse and ensuring the security of the website

4. How we use your data

Your data is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• Responding to your enquiry by phone or messenger
• Calculating the cost of the vehicle, logistics, and customs fees
• Confirming lot availability and arranging the transaction
• Internal enquiry tracking in the company’s CRM system

5. Data storage and security

Your data is stored on secure servers with restricted access. Only staff directly involved in processing enquiries have access to your data. We apply technical and organisational security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), access controls, and regular security audits. Data is retained no longer than necessary to fulfil the stated purposes — generally no more than 3 years from the date of last contact.

6. Sharing with third parties

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. Limited access may be granted only to:

• Technical service providers (hosting, CRM, email services) — solely to support service delivery, bound by confidentiality obligations
• Government authorities — only upon a lawful request under applicable legislation

7. Your rights

Under applicable data protection law, you have the right to:

• Obtain confirmation that your data is being processed and receive a copy (right of access)
• Correct inaccurate or outdated data (right to rectification)
• Request deletion of your data (right to erasure / right to be forgotten)
• Restrict or object to the processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Full information about the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage them is set out in our Cookie Policy, available in the site footer.

9. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. The current version is always available on this page. For material changes we will post a notice on the site. Continued use of the site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

10. Contact

For any questions related to the processing of your personal data — including requests to access, correct, or delete your data — please contact us via the Contacts section of our website. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable law.