Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 11 July 2026
IOW Car Finder is a used-car listings website for Isle of Wight garages. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and how you can contact us about your information.
Who we are
IOW Car Finder helps visitors browse used cars from approved Isle of Wight garages. We do not sell vehicles directly, take vehicle payments, or act as a finance provider.
For privacy questions, contact us at: contact@iowcarfinder.co.uk
Information we collect from visitors
Visitors can browse car and garage listings without creating an account. If you contact a garage using a phone link, email link, website link, or directions link, that contact happens directly between you and the garage or third-party service you choose to use.
We may collect basic technical information about website usage, such as pages viewed, device type, browser type, and general usage data through analytics tools.
Information we collect from garages
When a garage applies to join or manages its account, we may collect:
- Garage name
- Contact name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Website address
- Garage address and opening hours
- Vehicle listing details and photos
- Login account details needed to access the garage dashboard
How we use information
We use information to:
- show car and garage listings on the website;
- allow approved garages to manage their vehicle listings;
- review and approve garage applications;
- keep the website secure and working properly;
- respond to messages or support requests;
- understand how the website is used and improve it.
Services we use
We use third-party services to run the website. These may include:
- Supabase for authentication and database storage;
- Cloudinary for image uploads and image hosting;
- Google Analytics for website usage analytics;
- hosting and infrastructure providers needed to publish the website.
How long we keep information
We keep garage account, application, and listing information for as long as needed to run the service, manage garage accounts, deal with support issues, and keep appropriate records.
A garage can ask us to update or remove its account or listing information by contacting us.
Your rights
Depending on your situation, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to ask for a copy of it, ask for it to be corrected, ask for it to be deleted, or object to certain uses.
To make a privacy request, contact: contact@iowcarfinder.co.uk
Cookies and analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies for website functionality and analytics. More information is available in our Cookie Policy.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal information, contact us first so we can try to help. You may also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office.