Privacy Policy

At Cool On Budget ("we", "us", "our"), we know privacy policies aren't exactly exciting reading material. So here's the straightforward version of what we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.

1. Who We Are

Cool On Budget is an automotive listings platform operated from the United Arab Emirates. We help visitors discover interesting cars listed by their owners and connect buyers directly with sellers.

This policy explains what data we collect when you use coolonbudget.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.

2. Information We Collect

Browsing Data

We may collect:

• Pages visited
• Device type
• Browser information
• Approximate location (city/country) inferred from your IP address
• Date and time of your visit

Rating Activity

• The listings you rate.
• We store a hashed version of your IP address to enforce our "one vote per visitor" rule.

Messages

If you contact us through the Contact page or WhatsApp, we receive:

• The contact details you choose to provide
• The content of your message

Seller Information

For vehicles listed on the platform, sellers may provide:

• Phone numbers
• Email addresses
• Vehicle photos
• Vehicle descriptions

This information is displayed publicly as part of the listing.

What We Don't Collect

We do not require user accounts and we do not collect:

• Government IDs
• Payment details
• Financial information

3. Cookies & Analytics

We use a small number of cookies to:

• Remember your preferences (for example, whether you've already rated a listing)
• Improve website functionality
• Understand which pages and listings are most popular

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use information to:

• Display the content you're looking for.
• Prevent abuse, such as repeated voting.
• Respond to your enquiries.
• Improve the platform and user experience.
• Understand which features and listings perform well.
• Identify and fix technical issues.

5. Sharing Information

We do not sell your data.

We only share information with service providers necessary to operate the website, such as:

• Hosting providers
• Analytics services
• Content delivery services

If you click a WhatsApp button on a listing, you leave our website. Any conversations through WhatsApp are governed by WhatsApp's own terms and policies.

6. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary.

• Rating records: while the listing is active, plus 90 days
• Contact messages: 12 months
• Hashed IP addresses used for vote verification: 30 days
• Hashed IP addresses blocked for abuse: until the block is removed

7. Your Rights

Subject to the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021), you may ask us to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information

Email drivecool@coolonbudget.com, and we'll respond within 30 days.

8. Children

Cool On Budget is not intended for users under 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If we make significant changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date shown above.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy?

Email us at drivecool@coolonbudget.com or use the Contact page.

Since Nobody Reads Privacy Policies Anyway...

• We know cookie policies sound delicious. Unfortunately, these are the browser kind.
• We protect your data better than most people protect their cup holders.
• If you've made it this far, you deserve a karak and a parking spot near the entrance.
• Thanks for sticking around. Now go look at some cool cars.