Last updated: 9 June 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Car Boot Directory (carbootdirectory.co.uk). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information we collect
2.1 Information you give us
When you submit a car boot sale listing, contact us, or leave a review or rating, we may collect your name and email address, business details (name, address, phone, opening hours), and any photos or content you upload.
2.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit the site we automatically collect your IP address and general location, browser type and device information, and the pages you visit and how you use the site. We use this to improve the website and understand how people find and use car boot sales.
2.3 Cookies and tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences and make the site work better. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
3. How we use your information
We use the information to:
- Show accurate car boot sale listings
- Process and publish your submissions
- Respond to your messages
- Improve the website and user experience
- Send occasional updates (only if you have opted in)
4. Third-party services we use
We do not sell your personal information. To run and improve the website we use trusted third-party services, which may process limited data (such as your IP address or cookies) on our behalf:
- Google Analytics 4 — to understand, anonymously, how visitors use the site.
- Google Search Console — to monitor how the site performs in Google Search.
- Cloudflare — for security, performance and content delivery.
- Google AdSense — if and when we show ads, to serve and measure them (you can opt out of personalised ads via Google Ad Settings).
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel — if and when we run social campaigns, to measure their effectiveness.
We may also share information with legal authorities if required by law. Each provider has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data.
5. Data security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information. However, no website is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your rights
You have the right to see what information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, and opt out of marketing emails. To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected].
7. Children’s privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The new version will be posted here with an updated “Last updated” date.
9. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].