Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Automated Consulting Partners, LLC ("we," "our," or "us"), based in Charlotte, NC, operates Garage Genius. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our App.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and encrypted password when you register.
• Vehicle Data: Year, make, model, trim, color, license plate, VIN, and mileage for vehicles you add to the App.
• Maintenance Records: Service dates, categories, costs, mileage, shop names, and notes you enter for maintenance logs.
• Push Notification Tokens: Device tokens for sending maintenance reminders if you enable notifications.
• AI Advisor Usage: Messages sent to the AI Maintenance Advisor are processed to generate responses and are tracked for monthly usage limits.
• Subscription Information: Your subscription tier is stored to manage feature access. Payment processing is handled entirely by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play); we do not collect or store credit card or payment information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to provide, maintain, and improve the App's functionality, including storing your vehicle and maintenance data, sending maintenance reminders, processing AI advisor requests, managing your subscription, and enabling family group features.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data with the following third parties solely to operate the App:

• RevenueCat: For subscription management and purchase verification.
• OpenAI: Vehicle information and maintenance history are sent to OpenAI's API to power the AI Maintenance Advisor. No personally identifiable information such as your name or email is sent.
• Expo: Push notification tokens are routed through Expo's notification service to deliver reminders to your device.

We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

5. Family Groups

When you create or join a family group, other members of that group can view the vehicles and maintenance records within the group. Your name and email are visible to other group members. You can leave a family group at any time.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted passwords (bcrypt hashing) and secure HTTPS connections. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account at any time from the App's profile settings, which permanently removes all your personal data, vehicles, maintenance records, and associated information from our systems.

8. Children's Privacy

Garage Genius is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the App or via email. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at info@automatedcp.com.

Automated Consulting Partners, LLC
Charlotte, NC