Last updated: October 2026.
FirstCarCare ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit firstcarcare.com, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information you give us
Contact form
When you send us a message through our contact page, we store your name, email address, subject, and message so we can read and reply to it. We use this information only to respond to you. We never sell it, rent it, or share it with third parties for marketing.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address for the sole purpose of sending you new guides. Every newsletter email includes a one-click unsubscribe link, and you can ask us to delete your address at any time by contacting us.
Information collected automatically
Server logs
Like almost every website, our hosting provider automatically records basic technical data when you visit: the pages you viewed, the time of your visit, your browser type, and an approximate location derived from your IP address. These logs are used to keep the site running, secure, and fast. They are not linked to your name or email address.
Analytics
We may use Google Analytics or a similar privacy-respecting analytics tool to understand which guides are helpful. These tools set cookies to measure anonymous, aggregated traffic (for example, how many people read a guide). You can block analytics cookies in your browser settings; the site will still work normally.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We use the following kinds of cookies:
- Essential cookies — required for the site to function, for example keeping an administrator logged in to the site dashboard. These cannot be switched off.
- Analytics cookies — help us count visits and understand which content readers find useful. The data is aggregated and anonymous.
- Advertising cookies — set by our advertising partners (see “Advertising” below) to show relevant ads and measure their performance.
You can delete or block cookies at any time through your browser settings. Blocking non-essential cookies will not break the site.
Advertising
FirstCarCare displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising vendors. These vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
- Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve interest-based (personalized) advertising. You can learn more about how Google uses data from sites like ours at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of many third-party vendors’ cookies at aboutads.info/choices.
- Some of our pages may also contain affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects which products or guides we recommend.
How we use your information
- To reply to messages you send through the contact form.
- To send newsletter emails you explicitly subscribed to.
- To keep the site secure, fix errors, and understand which guides help readers most.
- To comply with legal obligations if required by law.
We do not sell your personal information to anyone, and we do not use it for purposes other than those listed here.
Third parties
We share data only with the service providers needed to operate the site: our web hosting company (which stores the site files and databases) and email delivery services (used only when replying to you). Advertising vendors receive cookie-based data as described in the Advertising section above. We do not sell personal data to data brokers or anyone else.
Data retention
Contact-form messages are kept for as long as needed to handle your request and for a reasonable period afterwards for reference. Newsletter email addresses are kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete them. Server logs are retained for a limited period and then deleted or anonymized.
Your rights
- Ask what personal data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Ask us to delete your data.
- Withdraw consent for the newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the contact page and we will respond within a reasonable time.
Children’s privacy
FirstCarCare is a general-audience site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy in a material way, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the current version.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about your data, please reach us through our contact page.