Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Introduction

Qatar Car Plates ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Phone Number: Used for account verification and authentication via OTP (One-Time Password)
  • Favorites: Plates you save to your favorites list
  • Usage Data: Anonymous analytics to improve our service

How We Use Your Information

  • To verify your identity and provide secure access
  • To save your favorite plates for easy access
  • To connect buyers with sellers
  • To improve our app and user experience

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. We use Supabase as our backend provider, which employs enterprise-grade security measures.

🔒 We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Encryption

This app uses standard HTTPS/TLS encryption to secure data transmission between your device and our servers. This encryption is used solely for securing network communications and protecting your data in transit.

We do not use any proprietary or custom encryption algorithms.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Supabase: Database and authentication services
  • Google Analytics: Anonymous website usage analytics (only with your consent)
  • GoatCounter: Privacy-friendly page view analytics (only with your consent)
  • Meta Pixel: Marketing analytics to measure ad effectiveness (only with your consent)
  • WhatsApp: For direct communication with sellers (when you choose to contact them)

Cookies & Consent

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. When you first visit, you will see a consent banner asking you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., remembering your language preference). These do not require consent.
  • Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics, GoatCounter, and Meta Pixel to understand how visitors use our site. These are only loaded after you give consent.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or local storage, which will cause the consent banner to reappear.

🍪 No tracking scripts are loaded until you click "Accept" on the cookie banner.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR where applicable), you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data and receive a copy
  • Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure — request deletion of your account and data
  • Data portability — receive your data in a portable format
  • Withdraw consent — revoke cookie/analytics consent at any time
  • Object — opt out of promotional communications or certain processing
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us:

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.