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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2026-04-26

Welcome to oldcarsdata.com ("the Website"), operated by Pine Creek Labs LLC. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use the Website, API, account features, and related services ("Services"). By using oldcarsdata.com, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information to provide and improve our Services:

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, username, password credentials or authentication data, OAuth profile details, and other information you provide.
  • Communications: If you contact us, we may collect information related to your communication.
  • Billing and Subscription Information: If you purchase or manage a paid plan, we may collect subscription status, plan details, billing identifiers, and related transaction metadata. Payment card details are handled by our payment processor.
  • API and Developer Information: If you use API or OAuth features, we may collect API keys, OAuth client records, access permissions, consent records, request counts, usage limits, and related technical metadata.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the Website and Services, such as pages viewed, referring pages, links clicked, API usage, time spent, device and browser information, IP address, approximate location, error reports, and other diagnostic data.
  • Cookies, Sessions, and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication, sessions, security, analytics, advertising measurement, and product improvement. You can control some cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Services.
  • Authenticate users and manage accounts, sessions, and API keys.
  • Communicate with you regarding updates, features, or customer support.
  • Analyze usage to better understand how users interact with the Website, API, and Services.
  • Process subscriptions, billing, usage limits, and account plans.
  • Measure advertising and marketing performance.
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, and other security issues.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party providers that help us deliver, host, analyze, secure, bill for, and improve the Services. These may include authentication, database, analytics, email, payment, hosting, infrastructure, and advertising measurement providers.
  • Connected Applications and OAuth Clients: If you authorize a third-party application to access your account, we may share information according to the permissions you grant.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights, safety, or property of Pine Creek Labs LLC, our users, or others.

4. Third-Party Services

The Services may use third-party tools and processors, including authentication, analytics, advertising measurement, payment, hosting, database, infrastructure, and email providers. These third parties may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites, applications, marketplaces, or services that are not controlled by Pine Creek Labs LLC.

5. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as needed to provide the Services, maintain accounts and subscriptions, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, prevent abuse, and preserve security and operational records. We may retain de-identified, aggregated, or backup information where permitted by law.

7. Your Choices

You have the following options regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Update: You can access and update your account information by logging into your account.
  • Delete Account: You may delete your account by contacting us at support@oldcarsdata.com.
  • OAuth Access: You can revoke third-party application access where account controls are available or by contacting us.
  • Cookies and Analytics: You can limit cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
  • Opt Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications by following the instructions in those messages or by contacting us.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will indicate the date of the latest revision. By continuing to use the Website after changes are made, you accept those changes.

9. Contact Information

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