Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

MotorDox is operated by M I Mansha.

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Contact: Please use our website Contact Form.

We act as the data controller responsible for deciding how and why personal information is processed on this platform under UK Data Protection legislation (UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018).

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:

• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system and standard server logs automatically collected via our hosting infrastructure (Vercel).
• Search & Usage Data: Vehicle search queries submitted on MotorDox (e.g. makes, models, trims, or categories) stored via our database (Supabase) to analyze site usage and power our "Trending Cars" feature.
• Contact Us Form: When you fill out our Contact Us form, we collect your Name, Email Address, and Message Content. Providing this information is voluntary, but it is necessary for us to respond to your inquiry.
• Referrals & Affiliate Links: Information relating to traffic referrals or outbound partner links, where applicable.

3. Why We Use Your Information & Lawful Basis

We process personal data for the following purposes and legal bases:

• To operate, secure, and maintain the platform (Legitimate Interests).
• To power search functionality and aggregate anonymous "Trending" car statistics (Legitimate Interests).
• To diagnose technical errors, prevent malicious scraping, and maintain performance (Legitimate Interests).
• To respond to user enquiries and support requests (Taking steps requested by you / Legitimate Interests).
• To comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations (Legal Obligation).

Personal information collected via the Contact Us form (Name and Email) is used strictly to read, process, and respond to user inquiries, customer support requests, or feedback. This information is not used for marketing or newsletter subscriptions unless the user explicitly opts in.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

MotorDox uses essential technical cookies and local storage items required for basic site functionality, such as storing dark/light theme preferences. See our Cookie Policy for details.

5. Service Providers and Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data. We share relevant technical data only with trusted infrastructure providers that help us host and operate MotorDox:

• Vercel Inc. (Web hosting, global edge delivery network, and deployment logs).
• Supabase Inc. (Database hosting, vehicle data storage, and search log storage).

Form submissions are routed securely to our administrative email and may be processed through trusted third-party form delivery or email service providers solely for the purpose of transmitting the message.

6. International Data Transfers

Where cloud service providers process data outside the United Kingdom, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are enforced to protect your data.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary:

• Server logs and technical security data are retained in line with hosting provider defaults.
• Search logs are stored anonymously to aggregate platform statistics.
• Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including access, rectification, erasure, and restriction. To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our Contact Form. You may also complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk/.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated date at the top of this page will indicate when changes take effect.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related queries, please submit a message via our Contact Form.