Last updated: April 2026
Written by Juan Pablo Afanador â the person who built and runs this site.
Carivo is a one-person project â I'm Juan Pablo Afanador, and I built this site because I genuinely wanted a better way to compare cars without wading through bloated reviews and hidden dealer incentives. You can read more about that on the About page.
Here's the honest summary of how I handle data: I don't collect your name, address, or anything personal unless you choose to email me. The site uses Google Analytics so I can see how many people visit and what pages they read, and it runs Google AdSense ads to help keep the lights on. That's basically it.
I wrote this page myself â not a lawyer. I've kept it in plain language because I think that's the right thing to do. If anything here is confusing or you want more details, just email me directly: juanafanador130@gmail.com. I'll respond personally.
Like almost every website on the internet, Carivo logs some basic information when you load a page. This includes your IP address, browser type, the page you visited, and how you got here (direct, Google search, etc.). This lives in server logs and Google Analytics. I use it to understand what's working on the site â for example, which car comparisons people find most useful, or whether the mobile experience is broken on some devices.
Google Analytics also uses cookies â small text files stored in your browser â to track sessions. I've configured GA4 to anonymize IP addresses, so your full IP is never stored in my analytics account.
If you fill out the contact form or email me at juanafanador130@gmail.com, I'll have your name, email address, and whatever you wrote. I use that to respond to you. I don't add you to any mailing list, and I don't share it with anyone.
To be crystal clear: I don't collect payment information, Social Security numbers, government IDs, health data, or any other sensitive personal information. Carivo is a car review site â there's no account system, no login, and no reason for me to hold any of that.
Honestly, pretty boring stuff. I look at Google Analytics every week or two to see what's getting traffic, figure out which cars people are searching for that I haven't covered yet, and check whether anything looks broken. That's the main use.
If you contacted me, I use your email to respond to your question or request. Nothing more.
I don't use your data to build ad profiles, sell you anything, or hand it off to third parties for marketing. The Google AdSense system does its own thing for ad targeting (more on that below), but that's Google's system, not something I directly control.
Carivo is a free resource, and the ads are how I keep it running without charging anyone. I use Google AdSense to display ads. Here's what that means in practice:
Google AdSense places a script on each page that can show you personalized ads based on your browsing history â"not based on anything I know about you, but based on what Google knows about your interests from other sites you've visited. This is the standard way most ad-supported websites work.
If you'd rather not see personalized ads, you have a few options. You can visit Google's Ad Settings and turn off ad personalization entirely. You can also use a browser extension like uBlock Origin, or enable the "Do Not Track" setting in your browser. None of these will break the site â you'll just see non-personalized ads (or no ads if you're using a full ad blocker).
For more on how Google handles data for advertising, see the Google Privacy Policy.
I use Google Analytics 4 to measure site traffic. The data it collects includes which pages you visited, how long you stayed, what device and browser you're using, and what country you're in (approximate, based on IP address). All of this is aggregated â I see "1,200 people visited the Toyota Camry page last month," not "this specific person visited it."
If you want to opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, Google provides a browser add-on for that: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Analytics retains data for 14 months by default (that's what I've configured). Server logs are typically overwritten or deleted within 30 days. If you emailed me, I'll have that conversation in my inbox â I don't actively delete emails, but I'm also not archiving them anywhere special.
If you want me to delete something specific â a message you sent, for example â just ask and I'll take care of it. Email: juanafanador130@gmail.com.
I have never sold, and will never sell, your personal information to anyone. That includes data brokers, marketing companies, insurance companies, or anyone else. This isn't something I have financial pressure to do â Carivo makes money from ads, not from monetizing user data.
The only case where I'd share information about you is if I were legally required to (like a court order), and even then only to the extent required by law.
Under GDPR, you have the right to access the personal data I hold about you, correct it if it's wrong, request deletion, or ask me to stop processing it. Since I collect very little personal data to begin with, most of these requests are straightforward to fulfill. Just email me at juanafanador130@gmail.com and I'll sort it out, typically within a week or two (and no later than 30 days).
My legal basis for processing data is "legitimate interests" for analytics (understanding how to improve the site) and "consent" for advertising cookies â which Google's consent framework handles when required.
California law gives you the right to know what personal information I collect, request deletion, and opt out of having it "sold" (I don't sell it, but the right applies anyway). You also have the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights. To make a request, email juanafanador130@gmail.com.
The site runs on Vercel's infrastructure with HTTPS enforced everywhere. Database access is handled through Supabase with row-level security. I don't store passwords because there are no accounts. I take reasonable precautions, but no website can guarantee 100% security â if you discover a security issue, please email me directly so I can address it quickly.
Here's a full list of the external services running on Carivo, and links to their privacy policies so you can read them directly:
I chose these services because they have strong privacy practices and good reputations. That said, each one operates under its own terms, and I'd encourage you to read their policies if you have specific concerns.
If I change something meaningful about how I handle data, I'll update this page and change the "Last updated" date at the top. I won't send you an email about it unless you've already been in contact with me about privacy. The changes will apply going forward from the date shown.
Honestly, I don't expect this page to change much. The site's data practices are simple and I have no plans to complicate them.
If you have a question about any of this, or want to exercise any of the rights described above, the fastest way to reach me is email. I read and respond to every message personally.
Juan Pablo Afanador
juanafanador130@gmail.com
I'll get back to you within a few days for most things, and within 30 days at the latest for formal privacy requests.