Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 March 2026

Introduction

Automano (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website automano.com and provides a car management SaaS platform for vehicle tracking, maintenance scheduling, and invoicing. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Our registered address is 125 Rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris, France. You can contact us at contact@automano.com.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Automano
125 Rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris, France
contact@automano.com

Personal Data We Collect

Account Information

Full name
Email address
Encrypted password

Vehicle Data

Vehicle make, model, and year
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Mileage and odometer readings
Vehicle photographs

Location Data

Geolocation data, only when you enable the nearby services feature. You may disable this at any time through your device or account settings.

Payment and Billing Data

Payment information processed through Stripe (we do not store your credit card numbers directly)
Invoice history and transaction records

Analytics Data

Data collected through Google Analytics 4 (GA4): pages visited, session duration, device type, browser, traffic source
IP address (anonymised)

Session Data

Session identifiers
User preferences
Authentication tokens

How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

Managing your user account and authentication
Providing vehicle management services (tracking, maintenance scheduling, reminders)
Processing payments and generating invoices
Improving our services and user experience
Conducting statistical analysis of site usage
Sending service-related communications (maintenance alerts, updates)
Complying with our legal obligations

Lawful Bases for Processing

In accordance with Article 6 of the UK GDPR, we process your data on the following lawful bases:

Performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b)): To provide our services to you
Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For analytics cookies and geolocation features
Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): To improve our services and ensure security
Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): To retain invoices and accounting records as required by law

We may share your personal data with the following third parties, only to the extent necessary to provide our services:

Stripe: Payment processing (PCI DSS certified)
Google: Statistical analysis via Google Analytics 4
Cloudflare: Website hosting and security
Technical service providers: Platform maintenance and support

We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

International Data Transfers

Automano is based in France. Some of our service providers (Stripe, Google, Cloudflare) are located in the United States. These transfers are safeguarded by appropriate mechanisms, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved under Article 46(2)(c) of the UK GDPR and, where applicable, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

We ensure that any transfer of personal data outside the UK provides an adequate level of protection in accordance with UK data protection law.

Data Retention

Account data: Retained whilst your account is active, then for 3 years after last activity
Vehicle data: Retained whilst your account is active
Billing data: Retained for 10 years in accordance with French accounting obligations
Analytics data: Retained for a maximum of 26 months
Cookies: Maximum duration of 13 months

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

Right of access: Obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data
Right to erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data (subject to certain exceptions)
Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data in certain circumstances
Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format
Right to object: Object to the processing of your data, particularly where we rely on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal
Rights related to automated decision-making: You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@automano.com. We will respond to your request within one month. If your request is complex or we receive a high volume of requests, we may extend this period by a further two months, and we will inform you accordingly.

Cookies

Automano uses the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies: Required for site functionality and authentication
Analytics cookies: Google Analytics 4, subject to your prior consent

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the consent banner or your browser settings.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit (TLS) and at rest, strict access controls, regular backups, and continuous security monitoring.

Children’s Data

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that personal data has been collected from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Where required by law, we will seek your consent to material changes.

Supervisory Authority

If you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Address: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://ico.org.uk

Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data protection rights:

Email: contact@automano.com
Address: 125 Rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris, France