LEGAL

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.