Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, information collected automatically when you use the site, and limited information from service providers that help us operate and improve The Right EV Guide.

Information you provide

• Contact details, such as your email address, when you request updates, submit an inquiry, join a newsletter, or ask us to follow up.
• EV shopping preferences, such as budget, driving needs, charging access, body style interests, vehicle shortlists, and other responses you provide through EV Match, comparison tools, or lead forms.
• Messages, feedback, or other information you choose to send to us.

Information collected automatically

• Device and browser information, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from technical information.
• Usage information, such as interactions with pages, forms, comparison tools, guides, news articles, and site navigation.
• Cookies, local storage, and similar technologies used to operate the site, remember comparison selections, measure performance, and understand how visitors use the site.

2. How We Use Information

We use information to operate The Right EV Guide and make our EV shopping tools more useful. This includes:

• Providing EV comparisons, recommendations, guide content, news, incentives, and other site features.
• Responding to inquiries, sending requested updates, and following up about EV shopping interests you share with us.
• Improving site performance, content quality, analytics, recommendations, and user experience.
• Protecting the site, preventing abuse, debugging errors, and maintaining security.
• Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms, policies, and rights.

3. Analytics, Cookies, and Similar Technologies

We use analytics and measurement tools to understand how visitors use The Right EV Guide, improve the site, and evaluate content performance. These tools may use cookies, scripts, device identifiers, or similar technologies.

The site may use services such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, PostHog, Umami, or similar analytics providers depending on site configuration. These providers may process usage information according to their own privacy terms.

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Some site features, such as saved comparison selections, may not work as expected if cookies or local storage are disabled.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information in these limited circumstances:

• With service providers that host the site, operate forms, provide analytics, process communications, store data, secure the service, or help us maintain site functionality.
• With EV dealers, partners, or service providers when you ask us to connect you, request follow-up, or submit information for an EV-related inquiry.
• When required by law, legal process, or government request.
• To protect the rights, safety, security, and property of The Right EV Guide, our users, or others.
• In connection with a business transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, or sale of assets.

5. Your Choices

• You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in those messages when available.
• You may choose not to submit optional forms or lead information.
• You may adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies.
• You may contact us to request access, correction, deletion, or other handling of personal information associated with you, subject to identity verification and applicable law.

6. State Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have privacy rights under state law, such as the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion or correction, receive a copy of certain information, or opt out of certain sharing or targeted advertising practices.

To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

7. Data Retention and Security

We keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the site, respond to requests, maintain business records, improve our services, protect security, and comply with legal obligations.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information. No website, network, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Children's Privacy

The Right EV Guide is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.

9. External Links

The site may link to automakers, charging providers, government agencies, social platforms, dealers, publications, or other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Review their policies before providing information to them.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after an update means the revised policy applies going forward.