Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how Parts Hunt ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website and services.

User accounts

When you create an account we collect identifiers such as your email address, display name, and account type (regular user, dealer, salvage yard). We use this information to operate your account, secure access, and provide personalized features.

Search activity

We log part number searches and other queries to improve search quality, notify sellers about inventory demand, and surface trending parts. Logs may include the normalized part number, timestamp, and (for signed-in users) your account ID.

Cookies

Parts Hunt uses cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and measure traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser, but parts of the site may not function correctly.

Analytics

We use analytics services to understand how visitors use Parts Hunt so we can improve the platform. These services may collect aggregated usage data such as pages viewed, device type, and approximate location based on IP address.

Affiliate links

Parts Hunt may earn commissions through affiliate relationships with retailers and marketplaces. When you click a product link or "Buy Now" button, the destination retailer may set cookies and track the referral to attribute any resulting purchase to Parts Hunt.

Third-party services

We rely on third-party providers for hosting, authentication, database, search indexing, marketplace data, and email delivery. These providers process information on our behalf under their own privacy and security terms.

Contact forms

Information you submit through contact forms (such as your name, email, and message) is used to respond to your inquiry and is retained for our records. We do not sell this information.

User-generated content

Inventory listings, parts hunts, community posts, and other content you submit may be displayed publicly on Parts Hunt. Do not include sensitive personal information in this content.

Vehicle Information and Garage Data

Parts Hunt allows users to save vehicles, create vehicle-specific notes, save parts and searches, organize vehicle information, and submit vehicle data for community review.

Vehicle information stored within a user's Garage is private by default and is only accessible by the account owner and authorized administrators as necessary to operate the platform.

Community vehicle data submissions may be reviewed, edited, verified, approved, or rejected before becoming publicly visible on Parts Hunt.

Data Security

Parts Hunt takes reasonable measures to protect user information and account data. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials and should notify us immediately of any unauthorized account activity.

Your choices

You may update your account information, delete your account, or contact us with questions at any time using our Contact page.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.