Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 1, 2025

Gateway EV Advisor ("we," "us," or "our") operates gatewayevadvisor.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our Site or use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number when you request consultations, subscribe to newsletters, or fill out contact forms
  • EV Preferences: Information about your vehicle needs, driving habits, budget range, and preferences when using our comparison tools or questionnaires
  • Dealer Information: Business details if you're a dealership representative registering for resources or training materials
  • Communication Records: Content of messages you send us through contact forms, email, or consultation requests

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring websites
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, device identifiers
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience (see Cookies section below)

Information from Third Parties

  • If you connect through social media or other platforms, we may receive basic profile information according to your settings on those platforms

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide Services: Deliver EV education, personalized recommendations, and consultation services
  • Improve User Experience: Analyze how visitors use our Site to enhance content and functionality
  • Communication: Respond to inquiries, send newsletters (with your consent), and provide updates about EV news and our services
  • Dealer Support: Provide resources and training materials to dealership staff
  • Analytics: Understand trends and effectiveness of our educational content
  • Legal Compliance: Meet legal obligations and protect our rights

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our Site (hosting, analytics, email services) under strict confidentiality agreements
  • Dealer Connections: If you request a consultation or dealer referral, we may share relevant information with participating dealerships—only with your explicit consent
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (users will be notified)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze Site traffic and user behavior
  • Provide personalized content recommendations
  • Enable interactive features like comparison tools

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit some Site functionality.

Third-Party Analytics

Third-Party Analytics: We use services like Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. These services may use cookies to collect information. You can opt out of Google Analytics here.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in any email or by contacting us
  • Do Not Track: Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals

To exercise these rights, contact us at [privacy email address].

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy with a new "Effective Date" and, for material changes, may provide additional notice.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Gateway EV Advisor
Email: info@gatewayevadvisor.com

State-Specific Rights

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

  • Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights

European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation including:

  • Legal basis for processing (consent, contract, legitimate interests)
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

For questions about our data practices or to exercise your rights, please contact us using the information above.