Effective date: March 2026
At VWTraders.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (vwtraders.com), post a listing, create an account, or otherwise interact with our services.
We are an independent, unofficial enthusiast platform with no affiliation to Volkswagen AG or any of its companies.
We collect information you voluntarily provide, such as:
• When you create an account or post an ad: name, email address, phone number, location, and any details you include in your listing (vehicle description, photos, etc.).
• When you contact us: any information in emails or messages.
We also automatically collect certain technical data:
• IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited (via cookies and similar technologies).
• Usage data to improve the site and prevent spam or abuse.
We use the information we collect to:
• Operate and maintain the website (e.g., publish and moderate ads, send approval notifications).
• Facilitate communication between buyers and sellers (your contact details are shown on your listings so other enthusiasts can reach you).
• Improve our services, detect fraud or prohibited content, and respond to your inquiries.
• Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Your ad content (including photos and contact details you choose to display) is publicly visible so the VW community can connect.
We may share information in limited cases:
• With service providers who help us run the site (e.g., hosting, email delivery) under strict confidentiality.
• When required by law (court order, government request, etc.).
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of VWTraders.com, our users, or the public.
We use essential cookies to make the site work (login, form saving, etc.). You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. We do not use tracking cookies for targeted advertising.
Your information is stored on secure servers. While we take reasonable steps to protect it, no system is completely secure. We recommend you only share what you’re comfortable making public.
Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:
• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Withdraw consent (subject to legal or contractual restrictions).
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@vwtraders.com.
We keep your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined or as required by law. When you delete an ad or account, we remove or anonymize the associated data where possible.
Our site is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the new version with an updated effective date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
support@vwtraders.com
By using VWTraders.com, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
