Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 28, 2026

Morgan's Guide - AutoKey Database ("the Service," "we," "our," or "us") values your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide while using our website and services.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it is protected, and your rights regarding your information.

By using this Service, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Account Information

When creating an account, you may provide:

• Name
• Company or organization
• Email address
• Username
• Password, stored in encrypted or hashed form
• Telephone number, if provided
• Professional information, if provided

User Content

Information you voluntarily submit may include:

• Vehicle records
• Technical notes
• Troubleshooting experiences
• Images and photographs
• Comments
• Ratings
• Forum discussions
• Supplier listings
• Inventory information
• Business profile information

Technical Information

We may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Operating system
• Device information
• Session information
• Pages visited
• Search history within the Service
• Date and time of access
• Referring website

Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, improve website performance, analyze website usage, and enhance security.

You may disable cookies in your browser, although doing so may affect certain functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the Service
• Authenticate users
• Secure user accounts
• Improve search functionality
• Display user-generated content
• Process subscriptions and payments
• Respond to support requests
• Detect fraud and abuse
• Improve website performance
• Develop new features
• Comply with legal obligations

3. User Generated Content

Information you voluntarily publish may be visible to other authorized users of the Service.

Examples include photos, vehicle notes, technical procedures, comments, community discussions, supplier inventory, and business information.

Please avoid posting confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information that you do not wish others to see.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers that help operate the website, such as hosting providers, payment processors, email providers, cloud storage providers, analytics services, and similar vendors.
• When required by law.
• To comply with valid legal requests.
• To investigate fraud or abuse.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Service, its users, or others.
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or similar business transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect user information.

These measures may include password hashing, encrypted connections, secure authentication, access controls, database security measures, and regular software updates.

However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our Terms and Conditions, and improve the Service.

Following account closure, some information may remain in backups or archives for a reasonable period or as required by law.

7. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account by contacting us.

We reserve the right to retain information when necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, protect against fraud or abuse, or preserve system integrity.

Some public contributions or discussion content may remain visible after account deletion, with identifying information removed or minimized where reasonably practicable.

8. Third-Party Services

The Service may rely on third-party providers for functionality such as website hosting, cloud storage, payment processing, email delivery, analytics, and security services.

These providers may process limited information necessary to perform their services and are expected to handle that information in accordance with applicable agreements and laws.

9. Children's Privacy

This Service is intended for professional use by adults.

It is not directed to individuals under the age of 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

10. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law and your location, you may have rights to:

• Access your personal information.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of personal information.
• Request a copy of your personal information.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities, where applicable.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

11. International Users

If you access the Service from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes become effective when posted on this page.

Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Information

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Morgan's Guide - AutoKey Database
Email: [email protected]

14. California Privacy Notice

If applicable under California law, California residents may have additional rights regarding their personal information, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion of certain personal information, and the right to request correction of inaccurate information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information listed above.

15. Texas Privacy Notice

Where applicable, Texas residents may have rights under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act regarding access to, correction of, deletion of, and portability of certain personal information, subject to applicable legal limitations.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy.

By using Morgan's Guide - AutoKey Database, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.