At AutoGalactic.al (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe and secure environment for all users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website (the “Service”), which allows registered users to publish advertisements (including photos and details) and permits both registered and non-registered users to view ads. This policy complies with applicable laws and Google’s policies on user data, permissions, device/network abuse, deceptive behavior, and misrepresentation.
By using AutoGalactic.al, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our Service:
a. Information You Provide
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Registration Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, phone number (optional), and a password.
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Ad Content: When you publish an ad, we collect the details you provide, such as text descriptions, photos, pricing, and contact information (e.g., phone number or email for ad inquiries).
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Communications: If you contact us (e.g., via email or support forms), we collect your messages and contact details.
b. Information Collected Automatically
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Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with the Service, such as pages visited, ads viewed, search queries, and timestamps.
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Device and Log Data: We collect details about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
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Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track user activity, serve ads, and improve functionality. For example:
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Essential Cookies: Enable core functionality, such as user authentication.
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Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Service.
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Advertising Cookies: Deliver personalized ads through third-party ad networks.
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c. Information from Third Parties
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Advertising Partners: We may receive aggregated or anonymized data from third-party ad networks to serve relevant ads.
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Analytics Providers: We use tools like Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
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Provide the Service: Create and manage your account, publish and display ads, and facilitate communication between users (e.g., responding to ad inquiries).
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Personalize Your Experience: Show relevant ads based on your activity and preferences.
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Serve Advertisements: Display third-party ads on our website, which may be tailored to your interests using cookies or similar technologies.
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Improve the Service: Analyze usage data to enhance functionality, fix bugs, and optimize performance.
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Communicate with You: Respond to inquiries, send service-related updates (e.g., account verification), or, with your consent, send promotional emails.
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Ensure Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access, in compliance with Google’s policies on device and network abuse.
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Comply with Legal Obligations: Meet requirements under applicable laws or respond to legal requests.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information as follows:
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Publicly Available Ad Content: Information you include in ads (e.g., ad descriptions, photos, contact details) is visible to all users, including non-registered users, to facilitate ad interactions.
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Service Providers: We share data with trusted third parties who assist with hosting, analytics, payment processing, or ad serving (e.g., Google AdSense). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.
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Legal Requirements: We may disclose information to comply with laws, regulations, or legal processes (e.g., subpoenas) or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
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Business Transfers: If AutoGalactic.al is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, with notice to you where required.
4. Your Choices and Rights
You have control over your information:
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Account Management: Update or delete your account information via your account settings.
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Ad Content: You can edit or remove your ads at any time. Note that removed ads may remain in backups or cached versions for a limited period.
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Cookies: Adjust cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. Disabling cookies may limit some features.
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Marketing Communications: Opt out of promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in emails or contacting us.
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Data Access and Deletion: Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or to restrict or object to its processing. Contact us at privacy@autogalactic.org to exercise these rights.
5. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:
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Encryption of sensitive data (e.g., passwords) during transmission and storage.
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Access controls to limit data access to authorized personnel.
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Regular security assessments to identify and address vulnerabilities.
However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
6. Third-Party Links and Ads
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or display third-party ads. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Review the privacy policies of these third parties before engaging with them.
7. Children’s Privacy
AutoGalactic.al is not intended for users under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly. Contact us if you believe we have collected data from a child under 16.
8. Compliance with Google Policies
We adhere to Google’s policies to ensure a safe and transparent user experience:
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User Data: We only collect data necessary for the Service and provide clear notice of our practices.
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Permissions and APIs: We use permissions and APIs responsibly, accessing sensitive information (e.g., device data) only with user consent and for legitimate purposes.
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Device and Network Abuse: We prohibit activities that abuse devices or networks, such as malware or unauthorized data access.
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Deceptive Behavior and Misrepresentation: We ensure our Service is transparent, avoiding misleading claims or practices.
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API Level Compliance: Our Service complies with Google’s target API level policies for security and performance.
9. International Data Transfers
AutoGalactic.al operates globally, and your information may be processed in countries outside your jurisdiction, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) for international data transfers to protect your privacy.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website or, where required, by email. The “Last Updated” date indicates when changes take effect.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:
Email: info@autogalactic.org
Address: AutoGalactic.al, Shetitorja e Palmvae, Rruga e Tiranes
We will respond to your inquiries promptly and work to resolve any issues.
This Privacy Policy is designed to provide transparency and protect your privacy while using AutoGalactic.al. Thank you for trusting us with your information.
At Auto Galactic, accessible from https://autogalactic.org, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Auto Galactic and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Auto Galactic. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information we collect
The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
When you register for an Account, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website
- Understand and analyze how you use our website
- Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
- Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
- Send you emails
- Find and prevent fraud
Log Files
Auto Galactic follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, Auto Galactic uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.website.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Our Advertising Partners
Some of advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners are listed below. Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies below.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of Auto Galactic.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Auto Galactic, which are sent directly to users’ browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that Auto Galactic has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Third Party Privacy Policies
Auto Galactic’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:
Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data, not sell the consumer’s personal data.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Children’s Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
Auto Galactic does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
