Introduction

CarsInLesotho.com ("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.

By using CarsInLesotho.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Create a vehicle listing
• Contact sellers or us via forms or email
• Subscribe to newsletters or updates

This may include: name, email address, phone number, WhatsApp number, and any information you include in vehicle listings or messages.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our services
• To process and manage vehicle listings
• To facilitate communication between buyers and sellers
• To send you confirmations, updates, and administrative messages
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
• To send marketing communications (with your consent)
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 Public Information

When you create a vehicle listing, certain information (vehicle details, photos, price, location, and your contact information) will be publicly visible to all users of the platform. Please do not include any sensitive personal information in your listings that you do not want to be public.

3.2 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as email delivery, hosting services, and analytics. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders or government agencies).

3.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4. WhatsApp and Email Communication

By providing your phone number or email address, you consent to receive communications via WhatsApp and email related to:

• Vehicle inquiries from potential buyers
• Listing confirmations and updates
• Customer support responses
• Platform updates and important notices

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your information
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@carsinlesotho.com.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of Lesotho. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

9. Cookies Policy

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: