Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services, including:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and password when you create an account.
• Quote Request Information: Contact information, location data (zip code, state), and vehicle preferences when you request lease or finance quotes through our "Shop Yourself" platform.
• Usage Data: Browsing history, IP address, device information, pages viewed, features used, and time spent on our platform.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected via cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze platform usage.

1A. Quote Authentication Requirement

To access vehicle lease and finance quotes through our "Shop Yourself" platform, you must create a free account and provide your contact information. We require authentication before displaying quotes to ensure accurate pricing based on your location, protect your personal information, and comply with automotive financing regulations.

1B. Shop Yourself Privacy Protection - No Spam Guarantee

You remain completely anonymous until a dealer accepts your offer OR you accept their counter offer.

Unlike other automotive websites that immediately share your contact information with multiple dealers, Drive Match Shop Yourself protects your privacy throughout the shopping process:

• Browse and quote freely: View quotes, compare vehicles, and add items to your cart without any dealer knowing your identity or contact information.
• You control when dealers can contact you: Your contact information (name, email, phone number) is only shared with a specific dealer when that dealer accepts your offer OR when you accept their counter offer.
• No spam or unwanted calls: You will not receive unsolicited emails, phone calls, or text messages from dealers simply for browsing vehicles or viewing quotes.
• One dealer at a time: When a deal is accepted, only that specific dealer for that specific vehicle receives your contact information.
• No lead generation: We do not sell your information to third-party lead generation services or marketing companies.

This privacy-first approach ensures you can shop for vehicles on your own terms, without the pressure, spam, and unwanted solicitations that plague traditional automotive lead generation websites.

1C. Shop Yourself vs. Curated Deals: Privacy Differences

DriveMatch offers two distinct shopping experiences with different privacy models:

• Shop Yourself (Anonymous): Full privacy protection. Your contact information is only shared when a dealer accepts your offer OR you accept a dealer's counter offer. No spam, no unwanted calls.
• Curated Deals (Direct Submission): When you express interest in a curated deal, your contact information is shared directly with the specific dealer or partner offering that deal. This allows for immediate, direct communication about pre-negotiated offers.

Choose the experience that best fits your privacy preferences and shopping style.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to provide and improve our services, communicate with you, and personalize your experience. Specific uses include:

• Generating accurate vehicle lease and finance quotes based on your location and preferences
• Connecting you with our dealer network partners to fulfill your vehicle purchase or lease requests
• Sending you updates about your inquiries and responding to your questions
• Improving our quote accuracy, platform features, and service offerings
• Complying with legal obligations and preventing fraudulent activity
• Analyzing platform usage to enhance user experience

We may also use your data for legal and security purposes.

3. Sharing Your Information

Important Privacy Protection: Your contact information is NOT automatically shared with dealers when you view quotes, browse vehicles, or add items to your cart. We only share your personal contact information (name, email address, phone number) with a specific dealer when you explicitly accept their offer on a vehicle you wish to purchase or lease.

When you accept an offer, the sharing is limited to:

• Only the specific dealer whose offer you accepted receives your information
• Only the information necessary to fulfill your purchase or lease request is shared
• Your information is not shared with any other dealers, third-party marketers, or lead generation services

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share non-personally-identifiable, aggregated data with trusted service providers who help us operate our platform, subject to strict confidentiality agreements and data protection requirements.

4. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no online method is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your data.

5. Your Choices

You can manage your information, including accessing, updating, or deleting it.

6. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us here.