Privacy Policy | Car Boot Compass

Last updated: 2 June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Car Boot Compass ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses and protects information when you visit sonicnews.online (the "Site"). We are committed to handling your data responsibly and transparently.

Information we collect

Information you give us: when you use our contact form, you may provide your name, email address and message.
Automatically collected data: like most websites, our host and any analytics tools may collect standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
Local storage: our Profit Calculator saves your inputs in your own browser (local storage) so your figures are still there when you return. This data stays on your device and is not sent to us.

How we use your information

To respond to enquiries you send through the contact form.
To understand how the Site is used so we can improve our guides and tools.
To maintain the security and performance of the Site.

We do not sell your personal data.

Cookies & analytics

We may use cookies or similar technologies, including third-party analytics, to measure traffic and improve content. You can control or block cookies through your browser settings. If you add advertising or analytics services, list them here and provide a cookie consent mechanism where required.

Third-party services

Our Site is hosted by a third-party hosting provider and loads web fonts from Google Fonts. These providers may process limited technical data to deliver their services. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law you have rights including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data, and to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details on our contact page.

Data retention

We keep contact-form messages only for as long as needed to deal with your enquiry and any reasonable follow-up, after which they are deleted.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date above shows when it was most recently revised. Significant changes will be reflected on this page.

Contact us about privacy

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out via our contact page.

This is a general template provided for convenience and is not legal advice. Please review and adapt it for your business, and consult a qualified professional to ensure it meets your obligations under UK law (including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).