Privacy Policy | Before You Buy Car
Effective Date / Last Updated: May 2, 2026
Before You Buy Car (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://beforeyoubuycar.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, use our interactive calculators, download free guides, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us.
By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways:
Information You Provide Directly
- Personal Information: When you use our car payment calculators, affordability calculators, or other tools, sign up for our free PDF checklists and buying guides, or subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
- Communication Data: If you contact us through our Contact page or email, we collect the information in those messages.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with the Site, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. For more details, see the “Cookies and Tracking” section below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and improve our car-buying calculators and tools.
- To deliver the free PDF guides, checklists, and resources you request.
- To send you our weekly money-saving car-buying tips, newsletter, and updates (you can unsubscribe at any time).
- To personalize your experience and show relevant content and advertisements.
- To analyze Site usage, understand user behavior, and improve our content and user experience.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
We may share your information in the following limited situations:
- With Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party companies that help us operate the Site (e.g., email delivery services for newsletters, hosting providers, analytics services). These companies are contractually obligated to keep your information secure and use it only for the services they provide us.
- For Legal Reasons: If required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share non-personal, aggregated, or anonymized data with partners for research or marketing purposes.
4. Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You can learn more about how Google uses data for advertising and how to control the information Google collects by visiting Google’s Privacy & Terms page: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use the following types of cookies:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Enable core Site functions | Session cookies |
| Analytics | Understand Site usage and improve experience | Google Analytics |
| Advertising | Show relevant ads and measure performance | Google AdSense, ad networks |
| Functional | Remember your preferences | Calculator result preferences |
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our calculators and tools.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell data)
- Opt out of targeted advertising
- Unsubscribe from marketing emails (link provided in every email)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). If you are a California resident and wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information about a child, please contact us immediately.
9. International Users
Our Site is hosted in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: support@beforeyoubuycar.com
- Website: https://beforeyoubuycar.com/contact
- Location: New Jersey, United States