1. Who We Are

TXT2CAR (txt2car.com) is a license-plate messaging platform operated by Aerostato.net. In this Privacy Policy, "we", "us" and "our" refer to Aerostato.net. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at info@aerostato.net.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Account information: username, email address, first name, and password (stored as a secure hash) when you register.
  • Vehicle information: license plate numbers and country codes you register with your account.
  • Notes content: the text of notes you leave for other vehicles.
  • Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps, collected automatically via server logs.
  • Email preferences: notification preferences for receiving alerts when a note is left for your plate.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Create and manage your account.
  • Deliver notes to the intended recipient's inbox.
  • Send email notifications when you receive a note (if enabled).
  • Improve the performance, security, and features of TXT2CAR.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal bases for processing your personal data are:

  • Contract performance: processing necessary to provide the TXT2CAR service you signed up for.
  • Legitimate interests: improving our service, preventing fraud, and ensuring security.
  • Consent: for optional email notifications, which you can withdraw at any time.
  • Legal obligation: where required by applicable law.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. Notes are retained to allow recipients to read them and may be deleted at any time by the author. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us at info@aerostato.net.

6. Cookies and Tracking

TXT2CAR uses essential session cookies required for login and site functionality. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or tracking pixels. Server logs may record your IP address and browser information for security and performance purposes.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Passwords are stored using industry-standard hashing algorithms. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten").
  • Right to restrict or object to processing.
  • Right to data portability.
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@aerostato.net.

9. Third-Party Services

TXT2CAR may use third-party services for email delivery and hosting. These providers are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and only as instructed by us. We do not share your data with any other third parties.

10. Children's Privacy

TXT2CAR is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of TXT2CAR after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
Aerostato.net
info@aerostato.net