Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Car Collector International (“we”, “us”) is an independent global publication and resource covering collector cars, market intelligence, buyer’s guides and specialist services. This policy explains how we handle personal information collected through carcollectorinternational.com.

2. Information we collect

We only collect information that you choose to provide, together with limited technical data needed to operate the site.

• Contact enquiries. When you use our contact form we collect your name, email address, subject and message so that we can respond.
• Future business listings. When a specialist business submits details to be considered for inclusion in our editorial directories, we collect the business information you provide and the contact details of the person submitting it.
• Editorial correspondence. Any information you send us by email, including images, documents or vehicle details shared as part of a buyer’s guide, road test or market submission.
• Technical data. Standard server logs, IP address, browser type, referring page and pages visited, used to operate, secure and improve the site.

3. How we use information

• To respond to contact enquiries and editorial correspondence.
• To assess and respond to specialist business submissions for future directory listings.
• To produce and improve editorial content, buyer’s guides, market reports and service directories.
• To operate, secure, maintain and improve the website.
• To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell personal information, and we do not operate a marketing newsletter.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

The site uses a small number of strictly necessary cookies required for it to function correctly (for example, to remember preferences and to keep the site secure). We may also use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how readers use the site in aggregate. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect site functionality.

5. How we share information

We share information only with trusted service providers that help us operate the site (such as our hosting, database and email infrastructure providers), and only to the extent needed for them to provide those services. We may also disclose information where required by law, or to protect our rights, users or the public.

6. International transfers

Car Collector International is a global publication and our service providers may be located in different countries. Where personal information is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is treated in line with this policy.

7. Data retention

We keep contact enquiries and business submissions only for as long as is necessary to respond to them, to maintain editorial records, and to comply with our legal obligations.

8. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete or restrict our use of your personal information, and to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

9. Future editorial content and directories

Many sections of the site — including specialist directories, market reports and additional buyer’s guides — are in active development. Where future content involves user-submitted information (for example business listings or vehicle submissions), this policy will apply, and we may update it to reflect any new processing activities.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy or about how we handle your information can be sent to info@carcollectorinternational.com.