Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 10, 2026
Welcome to Flat Six Registry ("Flat Six Registry", "we", "our", or "us").
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our marketplace services.
By using Flat Six Registry, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Flat Six Registry is an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of Porsche vehicles and related automotive listings.
For privacy-related questions, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide, information generated through your use of the platform, and certain technical information.
Information You Provide
When creating an account or listing a vehicle, you may provide:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Password (encrypted)
- Profile photo
- City and country
- Vehicle information
- Listing descriptions
- Photos and videos
- Messages sent through the platform
- Payment information (processed by third-party payment providers)
Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Language preferences
- Time zone
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
- Clickstream data
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you signed in
- Remember preferences
- Improve website performance
- Measure traffic
- Prevent fraud
- Personalize your experience
You may disable cookies through your browser, although some functionality may become unavailable.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Publish vehicle listings
- Facilitate communication between buyers and sellers
- Verify listings
- Prevent fraud
- Improve our services
- Provide customer support
- Process payments
- Send transactional emails
- Send marketing communications (only where permitted)
- Analyze website usage
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, we process your personal information under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Legitimate business interests
- Protection against fraud and abuse
5. Vehicle Listings
Information that you include in vehicle listings is intended to be publicly visible.
This may include:
- Vehicle photographs
- VIN (if provided)
- Mileage
- Modifications
- Service history
- Location
- Seller profile
- Asking price
Please do not include personal information that you do not wish to make public.
6. Payments
Flat Six Registry may use third-party payment processors to securely process payments.
We do not store complete payment card information on our servers.
Payment providers process payment information according to their own privacy policies.
7. Communications
Our platform may allow buyers and sellers to communicate directly.
Messages may be stored to:
- Resolve disputes
- Prevent fraud
- Improve customer support
- Enforce our Terms of Service
8. Analytics
We may use analytics providers to understand how visitors use our website.
Analytics may collect:
- Pages viewed
- Device information
- Session duration
- Traffic sources
- Browser information
These services may use cookies.
9. Marketing
With your consent where required, we may send:
- New listing alerts
- Marketplace updates
- Newsletters
- Promotions
- Product announcements
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in emails or through your account settings.
10. Sharing Your Information
We may share information with:
- Payment processors
- Cloud hosting providers
- Email service providers
- Analytics providers
- Fraud prevention services
- Customer support providers
- Legal authorities when required by law
We do not sell your personal information.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Meet legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
- Prevent fraud
Inactive accounts may be deleted after an extended period, subject to applicable laws.
12. International Transfers
Your information may be processed in countries outside your country of residence.
Where required, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally approved transfer mechanisms.
13. Security
We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures including:
- HTTPS encryption
- Password hashing
- Access controls
- Secure cloud infrastructure
- Regular security monitoring
No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
14. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your information
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Receive a copy of your data
- Withdraw consent
- Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, contact: [email protected]
15. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under applicable California privacy laws, including the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect
- Request deletion
- Correct inaccurate information
- Opt out of certain data sharing where applicable
Flat Six Registry does not sell personal information.
16. Children's Privacy
Flat Six Registry is intended for users who are at least 18 years old.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If we become aware that a child has provided personal information, we will delete it promptly.
17. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
Please review their privacy policies separately.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page.
For significant changes, we may provide additional notice through the website or email.
19. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Flat Six Registry
Email: [email protected]
GDPR Data Rights Request
If you wish to exercise your privacy rights, please include:
- Your full name
- Email address associated with your account
- The request you are making (access, correction, deletion, portability, etc.)
We may verify your identity before fulfilling your request.