Privacy Policy

At CarHaven (accessible from https://carthaven.in/), the privacy of our visitors is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by CarHaven and how we use and safeguard it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at privacy@carthaven.in.

Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

CarHaven uses Google AdSense to serve advertisements when you visit our website. To comply with Google AdSense program policies, we provide the following clear disclosures regarding cookies and advertising:

• Third-Party Vendors & Google Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to CarHaven or other websites on the Internet.
• Google's Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to CarHaven and/or other sites across the Internet.
• Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's official My Ad Center at https://myadcenter.google.com/.
• Third-Party Vendor Opt-Out: Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at https://optout.aboutads.info/ or https://youradchoices.com/.

Log Files & Web Analytics

CarHaven follows standard procedures for utilizing log files and analytics. These files log visitors when they navigate websites. Like almost all web hosting providers, our Content Delivery Network (Cloudflare Pages) logs anonymous technical parameters:

• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (anonymized/truncated)
• Browser type and operating system
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Date and time stamps of requests
• Referring / exit pages and clicks

These records are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The sole purpose is for analyzing technical aggregate trends, mitigating denial-of-service attacks, and optimizing page load speeds across Indian telecom networks.

We utilize Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Ahrefs Webmaster Tools to measure aggregate traffic statistics (e.g. popular calculator pages). These analytics services set first-party cookies to track anonymous session durations and geographic regions without accessing user identities.

Cookies and Browser Controls

A cookie is a small file stored on your device that helps web services recall information across visits. CarHaven uses cookies exclusively to optimize user experience, remember UI theme preferences, and facilitate contextual advertising.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, or Brave). Disabling cookies will not break any of CarHaven's financial calculators, as all mathematical logic executes independently of browser cookies.

Compliance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act 2023)

CarHaven complies with the principles of data minimization and purpose limitation under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India):

• Data Minimization: We do not collect, request, or store sensitive personal data, Aadhaar, PAN, bank account numbers, or CIBIL reports.
• Right to Information & Correction: Users who communicate with us via email have the right to request access to or deletion of their communication logs at any time.
• Children's Privacy: CarHaven does not intentionally collect any personal data from minors under the age of 18. Our financial content and tools are designed for prospective adult vehicle purchasers.

Modifications to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at our discretion to reflect regulatory revisions, technological enhancements, or Google AdSense policy updates. Any modifications will take effect immediately upon posting with an updated revision date.