Last updated: 19 June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Cars in NI (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website at carsinni.co.uk and our services. We are committed to handling your data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who we are

Cars in NI is an online vehicle marketplace based in Northern Ireland that connects private sellers and motor dealers with prospective buyers. For the purposes of data protection law, Cars in NI is the “data controller” of the personal information you provide. Cars in NI is a trading name of CarsInNI Ltd, a private limited company registered in Northern Ireland (company number NI741705) with its registered office at 24 Millbank Grove, Ballynahinch, BT24 8WQ. CarsInNI Ltd is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under registration reference ZC182494. You can contact us at support@carsinni.co.uk.

2. Information we collect

• Account information: your name, email address, telephone number (including a WhatsApp number if you provide one), and login details when you register.
• Listing information: details and photographs of vehicles you advertise, your location, and your contact preferences.
• Transaction information: records of payments for listings or subscriptions. Card payments are processed securely by our payment provider (Stripe); we do not store your full card details.
• Communications: messages you send to us or to other users through the site, and customer support enquiries.
• Technical information: IP address, browser and device information, and usage data collected via cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy).

3. How we use your information and our lawful basis

• To create and manage your account and provide our services (performance of a contract).
• To publish and manage your listings, including admin review and approval before they go live (performance of a contract).
• To process payments and manage dealer subscriptions (performance of a contract).
• To communicate with you about your account, listings, and enquiries (legitimate interests / performance of a contract).
• To improve and secure our website and prevent fraud or misuse (legitimate interests).
• To send marketing where you have agreed (consent) — you can opt out at any time.
• To comply with our legal obligations.

4. Who we share your information with

• Other users: when you publish a listing or respond to one, relevant contact details are shared so buyers and sellers can communicate.
• Service providers: including our payment processor (Stripe), our website host (GoDaddy), and email/communication providers, who process data on our behalf.
• Authorities: where required by law, or to prevent fraud, protect our rights, or ensure user safety.

We do not sell your personal information.

5. International transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the UK. Where they do, we take steps to ensure your data is protected by appropriate safeguards as required by UK data protection law.

6. How long we keep your data

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Account and listing data is retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterwards.

7. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your rights

Under UK data protection law you have the right to: access your data; have inaccurate data corrected; have your data erased; restrict or object to processing; data portability; and withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@carsinni.co.uk.

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember your preferences, and analyse usage. See our Cookie Policy for details and how to manage them.

10. Children

Our services are not directed at children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their data.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date it was last updated.

12. Contact and complaints

If you have any questions or wish to make a complaint, contact us at support@carsinni.co.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority, via its website at ico.org.uk.