Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

CheckMyCar.ie is a free tool for Irish used car buyers. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, why, and what your rights are under GDPR.

What We Collect

Listing URLs and listing text you submit for analysis
Your IP address (used only to enforce the 3-checks-per-day fair-use limit)
Audit results, stored anonymously in our database so we can improve the tool
Standard web server logs (request time, user agent, status codes)

What We Do Not Collect

Your name
Your email, unless you contact us directly at info@checkmycar.ie
Payment data. We do not currently process payments.
Location data beyond country-level inference from your IP
Information from your browser or device beyond what is needed to load the site

How We Use It

Data is used to deliver audit reports, enforce rate limits, monitor performance, and improve the accuracy of the engine database and analysis. Aggregated, anonymised data may be used for internal product research or to publish usage statistics (for example, "10,000 listings checked this month").

Third-Party Services We Use

CheckMyCar.ie uses the following providers to deliver the service:

Anthropic API — powers the listing analysis engine. Listing text you submit is sent to Anthropic for processing. Anthropic does not train its models on API inputs. See anthropic.com/privacy.

Upstash Redis — rate limiting by IP address, ensuring the 3-checks-per-day fair-use limit. See upstash.com/trust/privacy.

Supabase — anonymous storage of audit results used for internal analytics and product improvement. See supabase.com/privacy.

Vercel — hosting and edge delivery. See vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.

ScraperAPI — fetches DoneDeal listing pages when you submit a URL. See scraperapi.com/privacy-policy.

Cookies and Local Storage

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies. We use browser localStorage only to store an optional bypass token for internal testing, and to remember if you have our Chrome extension installed. You can clear localStorage at any time through your browser settings.

Data Retention

Audit results are retained anonymously for as long as they are useful for product improvement. IP addresses used for rate limiting are retained for 24 hours and then deleted. Server logs are retained for 30 days.

Your GDPR Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your data. If you believe we hold any identifiable data about you, email info@checkmycar.ie and we will respond within 30 days.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent change.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy, or anything else? Email info@checkmycar.ie.