Template: have a lawyer review before launch (GDPR/CCPA requirements vary).
What we collect
- Account: email (never shown publicly), username, password (stored only as a secure hash).
- Profile (optional): display name, bio, city/region, state, interests.
- Garage (optional): your Corvettes, mods, maintenance and photos. VINs are private, visible only to you, and never shown publicly or shared.
- Content: posts, votes, reviews, listings.
What we don't collect
- We don't store your IP address on sessions.
- Photo uploads are re-encoded and all metadata (including GPS location) is removed.
- Analytics are aggregated: daily page counts and anonymous search terms. No per-visitor tracking profiles.
- Affiliate click counts are anonymous.
How we use it
To run the community, personalize content to your car, prevent spam and abuse, and keep the service secure.
We never sell your personal data.
Third parties
Hosting, database, image storage, and (if enabled) an AI provider for "Ask the Expert" summaries. Questions sent to the AI include only your question and VetteBase pages, not your account details.
Your choices
Edit your profile anytime. Delete your account permanently from Settings, which removes your garage, posts and votes.
Contact
Email the VetteBase team (add your contact address before launch).