Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AutoSense Africa ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may collect personally identifiable information, such as:

• Name and contact information (email, phone number, address)
• Account credentials (username, password)
• Profile information (photo, bio, preferences)
• Business information (for dealers: business name, registration, location)
• Payment and billing information
• Vehicle search and browsing history

Derivative Data

Our servers automatically collect information when you access the platform, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the site.

Financial Data

We may collect financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) when you purchase services. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processors (Paystack, Flutterwave).

3. Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Process transactions and send related information
• Connect buyers with verified dealers
• Facilitate inspections and verification services
• Send you marketing and promotional communications (with your consent)
• Improve our website and services
• Respond to product and customer service requests
• Prevent fraudulent transactions and protect against illegal activity
• Administer sweepstakes, promotions, and contests

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

Business Transfers

We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

5. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

6. Policy for Children

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 18. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 18, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Rectify any inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to processing of your personal data
• Request restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies to help customize the site and improve your experience. You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies through your browser settings.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.