1. Introduction

GetOutGarage LLC ("we," "us," or "GetOutGarage") operates https://getoutgarage.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our Site and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account Registration: Name, email address, optional avatar.
• Profile & Builds: Car make, model, year, type, parts used; photos you upload; build captions and status.
• Third-Party Login: When you sign in via Google or Facebook, we receive the basic profile info those services provide.

2.2 Automatic & Usage Data

• Tracking & Analytics: We use Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel to understand Site usage and improve features.
• Cookies & Local Storage: We set essential cookies (required for Site functionality), preference cookies (to remember settings), and marketing cookies (to serve relevant ads).

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide & Improve Services: To authenticate you, display your builds and photos, power notifications, and optimize Site performance.
• Communications: To send you account-related notices, updates, and, with your consent, marketing messages.
• Analytics & Advertising: To measure Site usage, fix bugs, and show you personalized content or ads.

4. Sharing & Disclosure

• Service Providers: Supabase for data storage; other vendors to send email, host the Site, or process analytics.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights (e.g., in response to a valid subpoena).
• No Sale of Personal Data: We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties for their marketing.

5. User-Generated Content & Moderation

• Ownership: You retain all rights in content you post. By posting, you grant us a worldwide license to display and distribute it.
• Moderation Policy: We reserve the right to remove content that is spam, irrelevant, illegal, infringing, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable.
• DMCA Takedown: If you believe your copyright is infringed, send a notice to info@getoutgarage.com with:
  • A description of the copyrighted work.
  • A description of the infringing material and its location.
  • Your contact information and a statement of good-faith belief.
  • Your electronic or physical signature.

6. Data Retention & User Rights

• Retention: We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services.
• Account Closure & Deletion: You may request deletion of your account and personal data by emailing info@getoutgarage.com. We will comply in accordance with applicable law.
• Access & Correction: You can review and update your profile information at any time via your account settings.

7. Children & Age Restrictions

• Minimum Age: You must be at least 18 years old to create an account.
• Parental Consent: We do not knowingly collect or maintain information from minors under 18.

8. Security

We employ industry-standard technical and organizational measures (encryption in transit and at rest via Supabase, regular security reviews) to protect your data. No system is completely secure; use strong, unique passwords when provided in future password flows.

9. International Transfers & Compliance

Your data may be transferred to and processed in servers located in the United States. We comply with relevant privacy laws (e.g., CCPA, GDPR where applicable) and offer standard contractual protections for international transfers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy. If changes are material, we will notify you by email or via a banner on the Site at least 30 days before they take effect. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

For questions or requests regarding your personal data, email info@getoutgarage.com.