Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how AutoProtecto (“AutoProtecto,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operating the website autoprotecto.com, collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal information. AutoProtecto is a free informational and referral/marketing service for USA drivers — we are not an insurance company and do not underwrite or issue insurance policies.
1. Scope
This Policy applies to personal information collected through our website, online forms, cookies and similar technologies, and related marketing communications directed to individuals in the United States. It does not apply to websites or services operated by our independent partners; those parties have their own privacy practices.
2. Information we collect
We may collect:
- Contact & identity data you submit on lead forms, such as name, phone number, email address, and ZIP/postal code.
- Optional vehicle details, such as vehicle year and make, when you choose to provide them.
- Technical & usage data, including IP address, browser type, device identifiers, referring URLs, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from IP.
- Cookie & tracking data used for analytics, performance, advertising measurement, and remembering preferences.
- Communications you send us (for example, privacy requests or support emails).
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16, and our services are intended for adults seeking auto-insurance related information in the United States.
3. How we use information
We use personal information to:
- Operate our informational and referral/marketing service and respond to quote or contact requests;
- Match or share inquiries with insurance carriers, agencies, brokers, and related marketing partners that may contact you about products or services;
- Measure and improve site performance, content, and conversion paths;
- Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents;
- Comply with law, enforce our Terms, and protect our rights and users;
- Send service-related notices; and, where permitted, marketing communications (you may opt out as described below).
4. How we share information
We may share personal information with:
- Insurance & marketing partners — When you submit a form, we may share your information with one or more partners in our network (see our Partners directory) so they can follow up about insurance or related offers. Partners act as independent controllers of the data they receive.
- Service providers — Vendors that host our site, process forms, provide analytics, email/SMS tools, customer support, or security services, under contractual limits on use.
- Advertising & measurement partners — To attribute traffic, limit ad frequency, and understand campaign effectiveness, which may involve cookies or similar identifiers.
- Legal & business transfers — When required by law, to respond to lawful requests, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets.
We do not sell personal information for money in the traditional sense; however, under some U.S. state privacy laws (including California), sharing personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising or certain lead-generation referrals may be considered a “sale” or “sharing.” See Section 7 for your rights.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
We and our partners may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to remember preferences, understand how the site is used, and support marketing measurement. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality. Where required, we will present additional consent or preference tools.
6. Data retention & security
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including to fulfill referral requests, maintain business records, resolve disputes, and meet legal obligations. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
7. Your privacy choices & CCPA/CPRA rights
Depending on your state of residence (including California under the CCPA/CPRA), you may have the right to:
- Know / access the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collected about you;
- Delete personal information we hold about you, subject to permitted exceptions;
- Correct inaccurate personal information;
- Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, including for cross-context behavioral advertising;
- Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information, where applicable;
- Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, email privacy@autoprotecto.com with the subject line “Privacy Request” and enough detail for us to verify and process your request. Authorized agents may submit requests as permitted by law. We will verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests and respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: You may email the same address to opt out of sales/sharing as defined under California and similar state laws. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required as an opt-out of sale/sharing for that browser.
You may also unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in those messages, and you can request that we stop certain phone/SMS contact where required by law (carrier message/data rates may apply for SMS if used).
8. Other U.S. state privacy laws
Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws (such as Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and others as they take effect) may have similar rights to access, delete, correct, and opt out of targeted advertising or certain profiling. Contact us using the details below to exercise those rights.
9. Third-party links
Our site may link to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before providing personal information.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect material changes. Continued use of the site after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy where permitted by law.
11. Contact us
For privacy questions or requests:
- Email: privacy@autoprotecto.com
- Website: autoprotecto.com
AutoProtecto — USA informational & referral/marketing service (not an insurer).