Privacy Policy
Version: 1.0 • Effective from: 01. 09. 2025
This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how Car Now 365 (hereinafter: "Platform", "we", "us") collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal data when you use the Car Now 365 website, applications, and related services (collectively: "Services"). This Policy also defines your rights regarding data protection.
1. Scope and Changes of the Policy
This Policy applies to all users of Car Now 365 Services — including searching, posting, and managing ads, using user accounts, communication, payments, and support. We periodically update the Policy and publish a new version with an effective date. We may notify you of significant changes via email or other communication channels.
2. Data Controller
The data controller in terms of GDPR is:
CARNOW 365 Ltd.
[Headquarters Address]
[Country of Headquarters]
3. Data Protection Contact
For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding privacy, you can contact us:
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Email: support@carnow365.com
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Mail: [Headquarters Address] (with the note "Data Protection")
4. Types of Data We Collect
We collect data you provide, data generated by using the Services, through cookies and similar technologies, as well as data from public or partner sources.
4.1. Data You Enter-
Identification and contact data (e.g., name, surname, address, phone, email)
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Account data (e.g., username, profile picture, settings)
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Content you post: ads (text, images, VIN), messages, reviews, saved searches and vehicles
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Data for executing paid features (e.g., order data, payment status; we do not store payment card data, it is processed by a partner processor)
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Voluntary data in communication with support or through contact forms
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Usage data: search history, ad views, interactions
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General location data (based on IP address) and — with your permission — precise device location
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Technical data: IP address, device/browser/OS type and version, language settings, device identifiers, access time, referrer URL
We use necessary, functional, analytical, and (with consent) marketing cookies and similar technologies. See details in our Cookie Policy and privacy settings.
4.4. Data from Other SourcesTo the extent permitted by law, we may use data from public sources or partners (e.g., for geolocation, translations, payment verification) to improve services and security.
5. Purposes and Legal Basis for Data Processing 5.1. Contract Execution (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
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Enabling and maintaining user accounts
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Posting and managing ads, buyer-seller communication
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Displaying search results, filtering, address geocoding
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Processing payments (via payment partners)
Recipients: hosting and IT partners, payment processors, geocoding, infrastructure providers
5.2. Compliance with Legal Obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)-
Tax, accounting, and other regulatory obligations
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Responses to competent authorities in accordance with the law
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Enhancing security and preventing abuse (e.g., fraud detection, spam)
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Analytics and service quality improvement (respecting cookie choices)
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Protecting legal interests, resolving disputes, record keeping
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For activities requiring your explicit consent (e.g., marketing cookies, precise geolocation, promotional communications)
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Consent can be withdrawn at any time via settings
6. Partners and Third Parties
Brief overview of partners:
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IP info – processing IP addresses for geolocation and network security
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Google Maps / Geocoding API – converting addresses to coordinates and vice versa
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Open AI API – processing user text for translations or automation (we do not share additional personal data)
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WSP ay (EU/RS) – payment processor; card data is processed and stored only on their side, according to PCI DSS standard
Find details and an updated list of partners on the /partners and /cookie-statement pages.
7. International Data Transfers
If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will apply appropriate safeguards, including EU Standard Contractual Clauses and additional technical and organizational measures, in accordance with GDPR.
8. Data Retention Period
We retain data as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by legal obligations (e.g., tax and accounting regulations). After the retention period, data is deleted or anonymized. In case of a dispute or other impediment, processing is temporarily restricted.
9. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
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Right to access, correct, delete, and restrict data processing
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Right to data portability
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Right to object to processing based on legitimate interest
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Right to withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing)
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Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority in your country
To exercise your rights, contact us at support@carnow365.com or through the contact form on the website.
10. Cookies and Privacy Settings
You can change cookie and privacy settings at any time via the /consent page or in your browser. By rejecting marketing cookies, you will still see ads, but they will not be personalized.
11. Data Security
We apply modern technical and organizational protection measures, including encryption, access control, firewalls, monitoring, and regular security checks, to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.
12. Messages via Our Tools
Messages exchanged through the Car Now 365 system may be automatically filtered (e.g., for spam, fraud). In justified cases, support may perform a limited review for security and compliance with the Terms of Use.
13. Minors
Use of the Platform is not allowed for individuals under 16 years of age (or lower limit where prescribed by local law). We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
14. Staying Logged In
If you stay logged in on a shared device, other users of that device may have access to your account or part of the content. We recommend logging out and deleting cookies after use.
15. Additional
For details, also see: Terms of Use, Cookie Policy, and the Partners page.
The Policy is periodically updated. The effective date is stated at the top of the page.
Car Now 365 Ltd. – All rights reserved.