Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

DriveGT is operated by:

Spartan Horse Media Ltd.

483 Green Lanes, London, United Kingdom, N13 4BS

Company Number: 14950881

VAT No: GB484 4080 80

For privacy questions, contact:

Email: info@drivegt.com

2. What DriveGT is

DriveGT is a private automotive network for vehicle owners, collectors, dealers, and professional buyers. Members can create private garages, document vehicles, upload media, receive market intelligence, send or receive offers, follow garages, exchange private messages, and access curated automotive content.

3. The personal data we collect

Depending on how you use DriveGT, we may collect:

A. Account and identity data

• first name
• username
• email address
• password (stored securely in hashed form)
• country
• account type (Owner or Professional)
• profile image
• garage cover image
• membership status

B. Billing and membership data
membership tier
payment status
payment dates
membership start and expiry dates
order IDs
invoice / receipt data
billing country
partial payment method details from payment providers

C. Garage and vehicle data
garage bio and public garage details
vehicle information you add, including make, model, year, variant, specs, category, originality, condition, documentation, mileage, and ownership status
uploaded vehicle photos and videos
sale settings, offer settings, and market preferences
valuation-related inputs

D. Activity and engagement data
views of your garage or cars
follows
saves
respects
shares
messages
offers and counter-offers
notification preferences
click, browsing, and interaction events inside the platform

E. Device and technical data
IP address
browser type
device type
operating system
app / web session data
cookie and similar technology data
approximate location derived from IP or user-selected region where relevant

F. Support and communications data
emails or messages sent to support
issue reports
account verification data
responses to communications

4. How we use your data

We use personal data to:

• create and manage your DriveGT account
• provide your membership and platform access
• show your garage and vehicle content according to your settings
• process offers, messages, follows, saves, respects, and other member interactions
• calculate or display valuation estimates and market intelligence
• personalize Street, garages, recommendations, and relevant market signals
• process payments, invoices, and billing records
• send service communications such as verification emails, account updates, offer notifications, valuation alerts, and receipts
• improve security, prevent fraud, and investigate abuse
• operate analytics, performance monitoring, and product improvements
• comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements

The ICO says privacy notices should clearly explain both the categories of information collected and the purposes for which they are used.

5. Legal bases we rely on

Depending on the context, we process personal data on one or more of the following bases:

• Contract — where processing is necessary to provide your DriveGT membership or requested services
• Legitimate interests — where we need to operate, improve, secure, and grow the platform, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights
• Consent — where required, including for certain optional communications or cookies / similar technologies
• Legal obligation — where we must keep records or comply with tax, accounting, anti-fraud, or law-enforcement obligations

The ICO explains that a privacy notice should tell users the lawful basis relied on for each type of processing where required.

6. What other members can see

DriveGT is built around controlled visibility.

Depending on your settings and account type, other members may see:

• your username
• your first name
• your country
• your garage cover and profile image
• your garage bio
• your vehicles, vehicle images, and selected vehicle details
• public engagement signals such as follows, saves, respects, or selected garage / vehicle activity

Unless you choose otherwise, your full personal identity, direct contact details, and certain records remain private. Identity may only be shared through accepted platform flows or direct member choice.

7. Offers, messages, and interactions

If you send or receive offers, messages, follows, saves, respects, or other interactions:

• we process that information to operate those features;
• we may show limited interaction status to the relevant members;
• we store related records to maintain account history, product integrity, anti-abuse controls, and dispute review.

If you block another member, we process that relationship data to enforce the block across discovery, messaging, offers, and related interactions.

8. Valuations and market intelligence

DriveGT may show estimated values, valuation ranges, pulse data, radar rankings, and other market signals. To do this, we may use:

• your vehicle data
• regional market selections
• historical sales or market data
• engagement and activity signals
• internal platform analytics

These outputs are estimates for informational purposes only and should not be treated as guaranteed values or professional appraisals.

9. Payments, invoices, and billing

Payments are processed through third-party payment providers such as Stripe or equivalent providers. We do not store full card details on DriveGT servers.

We may receive and store payment-related metadata including:

• payment success or failure
• invoice identifiers
• amount paid
• tax amount
• billing country
• receipt and invoice links
• membership activation dates

10. Cookies and similar technologies

DriveGT uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• keep you signed in
• remember your preferences
• maintain security
• measure traffic and platform performance
• understand product usage
• improve the service
• support selected personalization features

The ICO states that users must be given clear and comprehensive information about cookies and similar technologies, and consent is required for most non-essential uses. You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie banner or settings where available.

11. Email, push notifications, and marketing

We may send:

• account and verification emails
• receipts and invoices
• membership notices
• offer, message, and valuation alerts
• product and system notifications
• optional editorial, event, or market updates depending on your preferences

If we send electronic marketing, cookie-based communications, or similar messaging, we will do so in line with applicable UK GDPR and PECR requirements. The ICO notes that PECR applies to email and text marketing as well as cookies and similar technologies. You can opt out of non-essential marketing communications at any time.

12. Who we share data with

We may share personal data with trusted service providers that help us operate DriveGT, such as:

• payment processors
• email delivery providers
• hosting and infrastructure providers
• analytics and monitoring providers
• file storage / media processing services
• customer support and messaging tools
• fraud prevention or security services
• legal, tax, or compliance advisers where necessary

We may also disclose information where required by law, regulation, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or integrity of DriveGT, our members, or others. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

13. International transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as contractual protections and equivalent security measures.

14. How long we keep data

We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for:

• account operation
• membership records
• offer and messaging history
• billing and tax records
• fraud prevention and dispute handling
• legal and compliance obligations

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and the reason it was collected. If you close your account, we may retain certain records where necessary for legal, accounting, fraud-prevention, or evidential purposes.

15. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect your data, including:

• secure password hashing
• access controls
• encrypted connections
• infrastructure and application security measures
• provider-level security practices
• monitoring for abuse and suspicious behavior

No online service can guarantee absolute security, but we take protection seriously.

16. Your rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to:

• access your personal data
• correct inaccurate data
• request deletion
• object to certain processing
• restrict certain processing
• request portability where applicable
• withdraw consent where consent is relied on

The ICO explains that individuals must be informed of their rights in a privacy notice where applicable. To exercise your rights, contact: info@drivegt.com. You may also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.

17. Children

DriveGT is not intended for children. You must be at least 18 years old to create and use an account.

18. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify users.

The latest version will always be posted on DriveGT.

19. Contact

For privacy questions, rights requests, or concerns:

Spartan Horse Media Ltd.

483 Green Lanes, London, United Kingdom, N13 4BS

Email: info@drivegt.com