Last updated: October 5, 2026
ShoppingVehicles.com (“Shopping Vehicles,” “we,” or “us”) helps shoppers find dealerships, research vehicles, and connect with sellers. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using our website, you agree to this policy.
Information we collect
- Information you give us. When you use our contact or enquiry forms, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message, plus anything else you choose to include.
- Search details. When you search for a dealership, we process the ZIP code or city, vehicle brand, and dealership name you enter to show results and a map.
- Brainiac AI conversations. When you chat with Brainiac AI, we process the messages you type so it can respond.
- Automatically collected information. Like most websites, our servers and plugins may record your IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. We also use cookies, described below.
How we use your information
- To respond to your messages and enquiries.
- To run the dealership search, map, and Brainiac AI features.
- To keep the site secure, prevent spam and abuse, and fix problems.
- To understand how the site is used and improve it.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information.
Dealerships and other third parties
Dealerships. If you submit an enquiry intended for a dealership, or ask us to connect you with one, we share the details you provided with that dealership so it can respond. Once a dealership has your information, its own privacy policy applies. Contacting a dealership directly by phone, email, or its website is between you and the dealership.
Service providers. We use trusted third-party services to operate the site, including website hosting, spam protection, language translation, Google (Maps and Places, which power dealership search, maps, ratings, and photos), and OpenAI (which powers Brainiac AI). These providers handle information only as needed to provide their services and under their own terms. See Google’s Privacy Policy and OpenAI’s Privacy Policy for how they handle data.
Legal reasons. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of our visitors, Shopping Vehicles, or others.
Dealership information and pricing
Shopping Vehicles is not responsible for dealerships’ 3rd party pricing.
Prices, fees, offers, and availability come from dealerships and other third parties, not from us. Please confirm all details directly with the dealership before you buy. See our Terms & Conditions for more.
Brainiac AI and your privacy
Brainiac AI is an automated assistant. Your messages are sent to our AI provider to generate a reply. Please don’t share sensitive personal information in the chat, such as Social Security or driver’s license numbers, bank or card details, or passwords. Brainiac AI provides general information only.
Cookies
We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working, remember preferences such as your selected language, and understand how the site is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect parts of the site.
Data retention and security
We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information, but no website or method of transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your choices and rights
You can ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information you have sent us by reaching out through our Contact page. Depending on where you live (for example, California), you may have additional rights under state privacy laws, and we will honor valid requests as required by law. To opt out of cookies, adjust your browser settings.
Children’s privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Links to other sites
Our site links to dealership websites and other third-party sites. We do not control, and are not responsible for, their content or privacy practices.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above shows when it last changed. By continuing to use the site after a change, you accept the updated policy.
Contact us
Questions about this policy? Reach us through our Contact page.