Privacy Policy

At EVZapster.com (“we,” “our,” or “the Service”), we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, how we keep it secure, and what rights you have under GDPR (Europe), CCPA (California, USA), and other international privacy frameworks.

By using EVZapster.com, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

EVZapster.com collects two types of data:

A) Information you provide directly

• Newsletter sign-up: email address.
• Contact forms: name, email, message content.
• Battery Hub submissions: optional EV model, year, mileage, and battery health figures.
• My Garage (local storage): saved EV comparisons (stored in your own browser).

B) Information collected automatically

• Analytics data via Google Analytics 4 (GA4) + Firebase: pages visited, session duration, referral sources, device/browser type.
• Cookies & tracking via Google AdSense and Google Tag Manager (with cookie consent banner shown on first visit).
• Search Console / SEO logs: search terms that brought you here (anonymous, aggregated).

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as race, health records, or financial account details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use data only for:

• Running and improving calculators, insights, and reports.
• Sending newsletters or insights (if you subscribed).
• Supporting community submissions (Battery Hub).
• Maintaining site security, fraud prevention, and performance.
• Showing relevant ads via Google AdSense (only if consent is given).

We never sell your personal data.

3. Sharing of Data

We may share limited data with:

• Hosting & infrastructure: Firebase Hosting, Firestore Database, Cloud Run (Google Cloud).
• Email delivery: Resend API (transactional emails), Zoho Mail (support).
• Advertising & affiliates: Google AdSense/Ad Manager, affiliate networks (Awin, CJ, Impact, Amazon Associates).

All third-party partners are bound by GDPR/CCPA-compliant contracts and may only process data on our behalf.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

EVZapster.com uses cookies and similar technologies for:

• Analytics (Google Analytics 4, Firebase).
• Advertising (Google AdSense).
• Functional storage (My Garage).

You can:

• Control cookie usage through our cookie consent banner.
• Adjust browser settings to reject cookies.
• Opt-out of personalized ads at Ads Settings by Google.

5. GDPR Rights (EU/UK users)

If you are in the UK or EU, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold.
• Correct or update inaccurate information.
• Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Restrict or object to processing.
• Port your data to another service.

Requests can be made at contact@evzapster.com.

6. CCPA Rights (California residents)

California users have the right to:

• Request disclosure of what personal data we collect and why.
• Opt-out of sale of personal information (EVZapster.com does not sell personal data).
• Request deletion of your personal data.

Requests can be sent to contact@evzapster.com with the subject “CCPA Request.”

7. Security

We take data security seriously:

• HTTPS, HSTS, and Content Security Policy enforced.
• Data sanitization before storage.
• Limited access to personal data by authorized team only.
• Firestore and Firebase services configured with strict security rules.

8. Data Retention

• Newsletter sign-ups: retained until you unsubscribe.
• Battery Hub submissions: retained for community dataset use (anonymous, aggregated).
• Analytics: anonymized, stored by Google (standard GA4 retention).
• Contact emails: retained as long as needed to resolve queries.

9. International Transfers

Data may be processed in the United States or Europe via Firebase, Google Analytics, and affiliate networks, under GDPR-compliant agreements (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The “Last Updated” date at the top will indicate the latest version. Continued use of EVZapster.com means acceptance of any updates.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related concerns or GDPR/CCPA data rights requests, contact:

Email: contact@evzapster.com