Legal Notice and Disclaimer

Effective: February 23, 2026 | Version 1.0

Company Information (Impressum)

Cars2Meet operates this application to support the automotive community by providing a platform for events, garages, vehicles, forums, and social interactions. We strive to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date. In case of errors, we will do everything to correct them.

The information and all materials available through Cars2Meet are provided for general information purposes only. The platform is intended as a community tool and not as an official or legal source. These materials:

• are of a general nature and not intended to address the specific circumstances of any individual or organization;
• are not guaranteed to be comprehensive, complete, accurate or up to date and may change without prior notice;
• may be linked to external websites over which Cars2Meet has no control and for which it assumes no responsibility;
• are not professional, legal, financial or safety advice — consult a qualified professional if needed.

Cars2Meet does not guarantee that the content in the application accurately reflects official or original sources. Technical errors, malfunctions or external factors beyond our control may affect availability or accuracy.

By using Cars2Meet, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk. We disclaim liability for any loss, damage or consequences arising from reliance on published information. Users should independently verify key information and act responsibly when participating in events or using user-generated content.

Platform Services

• User accounts: Free registration with optional premium subscription upgrades (Premium, VIP).
• Company accounts: Business profiles with subscription tiers (Free, Business, Enterprise) for event organizers and automotive businesses.
• Event management: Create, manage, and attend automotive events. Companies can enable paid ticketing with our integrated ticketing system.
• Ticket processing: A €1 processing fee applies to each ticket purchase, covering payment processing and platform services.
• Featured events: Event organizers can pay to promote their events with increased visibility.
• Lead generation: Companies can collect leads from events and their company profile. Users who submit leads consent to sharing their contact information with the company.
• Analytics: Comprehensive analytics dashboards for event organizers (attendance, engagement, check-ins), companies (profile views, follower growth), and advertisers (impressions, clicks, conversions). Premium tiers unlock advanced analytics features.
• Advertising: Companies can create and run paid advertisement campaigns targeting users based on interests and location.
• Forum: Community discussion boards for automotive topics and support.
• Garage: Personal vehicle collections with detailed specifications and photos.
• Achievements and reputation: Gamification system tracking user contributions and engagement.

Payment Processing

• All payments are processed securely via Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor.
• Cars2Meet does not store credit card numbers or sensitive payment details on our servers.
• Subscription payments are billed according to the selected billing cycle (monthly or annually).
• Refunds for subscriptions are subject to our refund policy. Contact support@cars2meet.com for refund requests.
• Ticket purchases include a non-refundable €1 processing fee per ticket.

Terms of Service

Effective: February 23, 2026 | Version 1.0

These Terms of Service govern your use of Cars2Meet. By accessing or using the platform, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.

1. Eligibility

• You must be at least 13 years old to create an account on Cars2Meet. Users under 18 must have parental or legal guardian consent.
• By registering, you confirm that you meet the minimum age requirement and have obtained parental consent if you are under 18. This complies with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) age requirements.
• Providing your date of birth during registration is optional. We do not require unnecessary personal data in accordance with data minimization principles.
• Company accounts may only be created by authorized representatives of the business entity.

2. User Accounts

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• You must provide accurate and complete information during registration.
• You may not share your account or transfer it to another person without permission.
• You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.

3. Acceptable Use

When using Cars2Meet, you agree NOT to:

• Post illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable content.
• Organize or promote illegal activities, including street racing or reckless driving.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Upload malware, viruses, or any code designed to disrupt or damage the platform.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or platform systems.
• Use the platform for spam, unsolicited advertising, or commercial solicitation without permission.
• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights.

4. Subscriptions and Payments

• Premium features require a paid subscription (Premium, VIP for users; Business, Enterprise for companies).
• Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis.
• All payments are processed securely through Stripe.
• You may cancel your subscription at any time, but no refunds are given for partial billing periods.

5. Account Termination

• You may delete your account at any time through the settings page.
• Cars2Meet reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms of Service.
• Upon termination, your access to the platform will be revoked, but some content may remain visible per our data retention policies.

6. Changes to These Terms

• Cars2Meet reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or through a prominent notice on the platform at least 30 days before they take effect.
• By continuing to use the platform after changes become effective, you accept the revised terms. If you do not agree with the updated terms, you may terminate your account before the effective date.
• The current version of these Terms is always available on our legal notice page.

7. Right of Withdrawal (EU Consumer Rights)

• Under the EU Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU), you have a 14-day right of withdrawal from the date of purchase of any digital service or subscription, without giving a reason.
• By subscribing to a paid plan and consenting to the immediate commencement of the digital service, you acknowledge that you lose your right of withdrawal once the service has been fully performed. For ongoing subscriptions, you may cancel at any time; the cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
• To exercise your right of withdrawal within the 14-day period, contact us at support@cars2meet.com with a clear statement of your decision. Refunds will be processed within 14 days using the same payment method.
• This right does not apply to event tickets for leisure services with a specific date or period of performance, in accordance with Article 16(l) of the Consumer Rights Directive.

8. Dispute Resolution

• These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Slovenia.
• Any disputes will be resolved through the Municipality Court of Žalec (Okrajno sodišče v Žalcu), Slovenia. This is without prejudice to mandatory consumer protection provisions of EU Regulation 1215/2012, which may allow consumers to bring proceedings in the courts of their domicile.
• The European Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform (EU Regulation 524/2013) was discontinued on 20 July 2025 pursuant to Regulation EU 2024/3228. For consumer dispute resolution, the European Commission provides the Consumer Redress portal. You can access it at: https://consumer-redress.ec.europa.eu/

9. General Provisions

• If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
• These Terms are available in English, Slovenian, German, Croatian, and Czech. In case of any conflict between language versions, the English version shall prevail.
• These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any applicable policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cars2Meet.

For questions about these Terms, contact us at support@cars2meet.com

Event Liability and Ticketing

Effective: February 23, 2026 | Version 1.0

Cars2Meet provides a platform for organizing and attending automotive events. The following terms apply to all events and ticketing:

• Cars2Meet acts solely as a platform for connecting users and enabling the organization of meetups and related activities. Cars2Meet is not the organizer of events published by users or companies.
• Responsibility for planning, safety, legality, and execution of an individual event lies exclusively with the event organizer (user or company).
• Cars2Meet is not liable for accidents, damage, injuries, legal violations, or disputes related to participation in events.
• By using the platform, organizers and participants acknowledge that they are fully responsible for their actions and legal compliance.

Event Ticketing Terms

• Companies with Business or Enterprise subscriptions can create paid ticketed events.
• A processing fee of €1 (one euro) is charged per ticket at the time of purchase. This fee is non-refundable and covers payment processing and platform services.
• Ticket prices are set by event organizers. Cars2Meet does not control or regulate ticket pricing.
• Tickets are delivered electronically via QR code. Attendees must present valid QR codes for event entry.
• Refund policies for ticket purchases are determined by event organizers. Contact the event organizer directly for refund requests.
• Cars2Meet reserves the right to cancel tickets for events that violate our Terms of Service.

Featured Events

• Event organizers can pay to feature their events for increased visibility.
• Featured event placement is paid and provides priority positioning in search results and event listings.
• Featured status does not guarantee attendance numbers or event success.
• Payment for featured events is processed via Stripe and is non-refundable once the feature period begins.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Effective: February 23, 2026 | Version 1.0

This policy outlines our refund and cancellation procedures for subscriptions, event tickets, featured events, and advertisements. For information about your statutory 14-day right of withdrawal under the EU Consumer Rights Directive, see Section 7 of our Terms of Service.

1. Subscription Refunds

• Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time through your account settings.
• Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You retain access to premium features until then.
• Refunds for partial billing periods are generally not provided.
• If you experience technical issues preventing use of paid features, contact support within 7 days for a possible refund.

2. Event Ticket Refunds

• The €1 processing fee per ticket is non-refundable under any circumstances.
• Refund policies for the ticket price are set by individual event organizers, not Cars2Meet.
• Contact the event organizer directly for refund requests on ticket purchases.
• If an event is cancelled by the organizer, you are entitled to a refund of the ticket price (excluding the processing fee).
• Cars2Meet is not responsible for refunds if an organizer fails to issue them.

3. Featured Event Refunds

• Payments for featured event placement are non-refundable once the feature period has started.
• If a featured event is cancelled before the feature period begins, a full refund may be issued upon request.
• No refunds are provided for underperforming featured events, as placement does not guarantee attendance.

4. Advertisement Refunds

• Advertisement payments are non-refundable once the campaign has started running.
• If an ad campaign is cancelled before it begins, a refund may be issued minus any setup costs.
• Ads removed for policy violations are not eligible for refunds.

5. Refund Process

• Refund requests should be submitted to support@cars2meet.com within 14 days of the transaction.
• Include your account email, transaction date, and reason for the refund request.
• Approved refunds are processed within 5-10 business days to your original payment method.
• Refunds are issued in the original currency of payment via Stripe.

For refund inquiries, contact us at support@cars2meet.com

Ticketing Cancellation & Refund Policy Framework

Effective: February 23, 2026 | Version 1.0

This policy defines the rules, responsibilities, pricing structure, and operational handling of event ticket sales, cancellations, changes, and refunds for events sold through the Cars2Meet platform.

1. Platform Role and Responsibility

The platform operates as a ticketing intermediary that facilitates ticket sales on behalf of third-party event organisers. The event organiser is solely responsible for planning, delivering, modifying, postponing, or cancelling the event. The platform provides ticketing infrastructure, payment processing integration, ticket distribution, fraud monitoring, and refund processing tools where applicable. The platform does not assume liability for event execution, quality, safety, legality, or fulfilment.

2. General Ticket Sales Rule

All ticket purchases made through the platform are final and non-refundable, except under the specific circumstances defined in this policy. Refunds are not issued due to personal circumstances, scheduling conflicts, travel issues, weather conditions (unless the event is officially cancelled), or failure to attend.

3. Event Status Definitions

• Confirmed: Event proceeds as originally scheduled.
• Cancelled: Event will not take place in any form.
• Postponed / Rescheduled: Event is moved to a new date and/or time.
• Materially Changed: Significant change to key aspects of the event (e.g., location, core format, headline feature), as determined by the organiser.

4. Refunds for Cancelled Events

Ticket holders are entitled to a refund of the ticket face value (base ticket price).

The following are non-refundable unless required by law:

• Platform service fees
• Booking or transaction fees
• Payment processing fees
• Delivery or digital ticketing fees
• Optional add-ons

Refunds are issued from funds collected for the event. The organiser remains financially responsible for refunds if event revenue is insufficient.

5. Postponed or Rescheduled Events

• All tickets remain valid for the new date by default.
• Customers unable to attend may request a refund within 14 days following the official announcement.
• Approved refunds follow the same structure as cancellations: ticket price refundable, fees non-refundable unless legally required.

6. Material Changes to Events

Refund eligibility is determined by the organiser in coordination with the platform. If refunds are approved, the same financial structure applies: ticket price refundable, fees non-refundable unless required by law.

7. Customer No-Show

Failure to attend an event does not qualify for a refund unless the event is cancelled or refund eligibility is explicitly granted.

8. Refund Request Process

Customers must submit refund requests through their platform account within the stated refund window. Required information may include order ID, ticket details, and payment method confirmation.

9. Payment Processing and Timelines

Refunds are issued to the original payment method. Once processed, funds typically appear within 5–10 business days depending on banking institutions. Organizer payouts for ticket sales are processed up to 10 business days after the event ends, via Stripe Connect or manual bank transfer.

10. Chargebacks and Disputes

Customers are expected to follow the platform's refund process before initiating a payment dispute. The platform reserves the right to provide this policy and transaction records as evidence in disputes.

11. Organiser Obligations

Event organisers agree to:

• Communicate event status updates promptly
• Provide accurate event information
• Comply with consumer protection laws
• Maintain required permits and licenses
• Follow health and safety regulations

12. Policy Updates

The platform reserves the right to update this policy. The version in effect at the time of ticket purchase governs the transaction.

13. Organiser Payout & Settlement (Pay After Event Model)

The platform operates under a Pay After Event settlement structure. All ticket revenue is collected and held by the platform until the event has taken place and post-event financial reconciliation is completed.

Payout to organisers occurs only after:

• The event has concluded
• The reconciliation period has passed
• Pending refunds, disputes, and chargebacks have been processed or reserved

14. Financial Responsibility for Cancellations and Refunds

Event organisers are financially responsible for refunds resulting from cancellations, postponements with refund windows, material changes, or legal obligations. Refunds are deducted from event revenue prior to organiser payout.

If total refund and dispute amounts exceed collected ticket revenue, the organiser remains liable for the outstanding balance.

15. Chargebacks and Payment Disputes Impact

Customer payment disputes and chargebacks, including any associated banking or dispute fees, are deducted from event revenue balances prior to payout.

16. Early Payout Exceptions

If the platform provides early or partial payouts before the event, the organiser remains liable for future refunds and disputes. The platform reserves the right to recover funds or offset future payouts.

17. Settlement Finalisation

Settlement is considered final once refund windows close, disputes are resolved or reserved, and payout has been issued. Subsequent disputes may be recovered from future organiser earnings.

18. Platform Pricing Structure

18.1 Current Fixed Pricing Model (Phase 1)

The platform currently operates under a fixed-fee ticketing model.

• Platform Service Fee: €1.00 per ticket sold
• This fee is added to the ticket price at checkout and retained by the platform

18.2 Future Hybrid Pricing Model

The platform reserves the right to transition to a hybrid pricing structure in the future, which may include a combination of percentage-based fees and fixed per-ticket fees. Organisers will be notified before any pricing model change takes effect.

18.3 Payment Processing Fees (Stripe)

Payment processing is provided through Stripe or other payment providers.

• All payment processing fees are the responsibility of the event organiser
• These fees are deducted from event revenue prior to payout
• Processing fees are not retained by the platform as revenue

Net Organiser Payout Formula:

Gross Ticket Sales
– Platform Service Fees (€1 per ticket)
– Stripe / Payment Processing Fees
– Refunds
– Chargebacks & Dispute Fees
= Net Payout

19. Ticket Validity and Entry

A ticket grants entry to the event subject to organiser rules. Entry may be denied for safety, legal, or conduct-related reasons. The platform is not responsible for entry decisions made by event staff or venues.

20. Ticket Transfers and Resale

Tickets may only be resold or transferred through official platform tools if enabled. Altered, duplicated, or unauthorized resale tickets may be cancelled without refund.

21. Fraud Prevention

The platform may cancel suspicious transactions, limit ticket quantities, delay payouts for high-risk events, and request identity verification from organisers.

22. Force Majeure

Neither the platform nor organiser is liable for failure to perform due to events beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, government restrictions, public health emergencies, civil unrest, or venue closures.

23. Limitation of Liability

The platform is not the event organiser and is not liable for event quality, safety, or delivery. Liability is limited to the ticket price paid (excluding fees), to the extent permitted by law.

24. Customer Data and Privacy

Customer data may be shared with organisers solely for event management purposes. Both parties must comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR where applicable.

25. Taxes

Organisers are responsible for reporting and paying all event-related taxes. The platform issues invoices only for its own service fees.

26. Dispute Recovery Rights

If customer disputes occur after payout, the platform may offset against future organiser earnings, issue an invoice for recovery, or withhold future event revenue.

27. Event Content and Legal Compliance

Organisers are responsible for event legality, required permits, insurance, and regulatory compliance. The platform may remove events violating laws or platform standards.

28. Insurance

Organisers may be required to hold public liability insurance and provide proof upon request.

Privacy and Data Protection

Effective: February 23, 2026 | Version 1.0

Cars2Meet is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. Our processing is compliant with the GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and applicable national legislation.

Data Controller

Data Protection Officer

1. Why We Process Your Personal Data

• Account creation, user authentication, and session management
• Managing garages, vehicles, events, forum topics, and community participation
• Sharing content, posts, comments, and social interactions (follows, likes)
• Push notifications, email notifications, and newsletters (if you subscribe)
• Processing subscription payments, event ticket purchases, featured event promotions, and advertisement payments via Stripe
• Providing analytics dashboards for events (attendance, engagement, demographics), company profiles (followers, reach), advertisements (impressions, clicks, conversions), and platform-wide usage statistics
• Improving platform efficiency, security, and user experience
• Tracking achievements, reputation points, and gamification data
• Creating and managing advertisements and sponsored content
• Facilitating lead generation for companies through event and profile lead forms

Your personal data will not be used for automated decision-making or profiling without your consent.

2. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)

Each processing activity is based on a specific legal basis as required by GDPR Article 13(1)(c):

• Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): Account creation, profile management, subscription services, event ticketing and ticket scanning at entry, payment processing, advertisement campaign management, lead form processing, data export requests.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Email newsletters, marketing communications, push notifications, non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, personalization), sharing lead form data with companies.
• Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c)): Tax record retention, financial reporting, responding to lawful authority requests, data breach notification to supervisory authorities.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Platform security and fraud prevention, service improvement through anonymous analytics, content moderation, enforcement of Terms of Service. You may object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time by contacting us.

3. Data We Collect

• Identification: name, username, profile picture, date of birth, location
• Contact: email address, phone number (optional)
• Community activity: events created/attended, posts, comments, forum topics/replies, likes, follows, vehicle garage data, achievements
• Payments: payment history, transaction records, billing address. Card details are processed securely by Stripe and never stored on our servers. Ticket purchases include a €1 processing fee per ticket.
• Technical: IP address, device information, browser type, cookies, analytics data, login history, device sessions
• Subscription: subscription plan (Free, Premium, VIP for users; Free, Business, Enterprise for companies), subscription status, billing cycle, feature usage
• Company data: company name, company email, tax number (VAT), company type, employee/team member data, company followers
• Advertising: ad campaigns created, ad performance metrics, ad spend, targeting preferences
• Lead data: when you submit a lead form, your name, email, phone (if provided), and message are shared with the company. Companies can export and use this data for their marketing purposes.
• Ticket scanning: when your ticket is scanned at an event, we record the scan timestamp, scan result (valid/invalid/already used), ticket type, and the scanner's IP address. Your name and ticket details are visible to the event organizer and authorized scanning staff for entry verification purposes.

4. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. After the retention period, the data is securely deleted or anonymized. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data:

• User account data (name, username, contact details): until account deletion or withdrawal of consent.
• Community content (comments, posts, events, forum topics): as long as the account exists or until you delete the content yourself. Deleted content is permanently removed within 90–180 days.
• Payment and transaction data: at least 10 years in accordance with tax legislation. This includes subscription payments, ticket purchases, featured event payments, and advertisement transactions.
• Technical data (IP addresses, device info, logs): IP addresses are anonymized after 90 days. Cookies persist according to their stated durations (see Cookie Policy). Server logs are retained for up to 90 days.
• Lead submissions: retained by the company that received the lead. Once shared, lead data is controlled by the receiving company according to their privacy practices.
• Ticket scan logs: automatically deleted 90 days after the event ends. Scanner IP addresses are anonymized after 90 days. This data is used for entry verification, fraud prevention, and post-event reconciliation.
• If the law requires a longer retention period (e.g. in the case of ongoing legal disputes), the data will be kept until the legal deadlines expire.
• Payment card details are handled by Stripe and subject to their data retention policies. We only store transaction references, not card numbers.

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, alteration, loss or misuse. All payment processing is handled via Stripe with PCI-DSS compliant infrastructure.

Messages exchanged through the platform are protected by industry-standard encryption both in transit (via TLS/HTTPS) and at rest. Retention, deletion, and export of message content follow the general rules set out elsewhere in this policy.

Event Organizer Communications

Companies on Cars2Meet may send you marketing communications about their events and services. These emails are sent by Cars2Meet on behalf of the company. Cars2Meet and the event organizer act as joint controllers under GDPR Art. 26.

Legal Basis for Organizer Marketing

We process your data for organizer marketing based on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a)). For registered users, this is captured during registration. For guest ticket buyers, this is captured via a separate opt-in checkbox at checkout.

Guest Attendee Data

When you purchase tickets as a guest, we collect your email address and optionally your name. This data is retained for 12 months after the event (non-consented) or 24 months (if you opted in to marketing). After this period, your personal data is anonymized.

Per-Company Unsubscribe

You can unsubscribe from any company’s marketing emails using the one-click unsubscribe link in every email. This does not affect your platform-level marketing preferences.

Data Sharing with Organizers

We do not share your email address or personal data directly with event organizers. All marketing communications are sent through our platform.

5. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

Your data is accessible only to authorized Cars2Meet staff and contracted processors when necessary for service provision. We share data with the following third-party services:

• Stripe: Payment processing for subscriptions, ticket purchases, featured events, and advertisements. Stripe Connect is used to process organizer payouts for ticket sales. Stripe processes card details and payout information securely under their own privacy policy.
• Analytics providers: Anonymous usage data for platform improvement.
• Cloud hosting providers: Secure data storage and processing.
• Email service providers: Sending notifications and newsletters.

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

Your Rights

In accordance with GDPR, as an individual you have the following rights:

• Right of access: you can request confirmation of whether we process your personal data, which data we hold, and details of the processing.
• Right to rectification: you can request the completion or correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to erasure: you can request deletion of your personal data if it is processed without a valid legal basis.
• Right to restriction of processing: you can request us to restrict the processing of your data in certain cases.
• Right to data portability: you can request the transfer of your personal data to yourself or another controller.
• Right to object: you may object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time.
• Right to withdraw consent: you can withdraw consent for processing at any time.
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority: you can lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia (Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, tel. +386 (0)1 230 97 30, e-mail: gp.ip@ip-rs.si).

Requests to exercise your rights can be sent to: support@cars2meet.com

Third-Party Service Providers

We work with the following third-party service providers who may process your data on our behalf:

International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party service providers we work with are based in the United States. This means that your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards as required by GDPR Articles 44–50:

• EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): Processors such as Stripe, Google (including Firebase Cloud Messaging), Sentry, Algolia, Backblaze, Cloudflare, and Slack are certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which provides an adequacy decision for data transfers to participating US companies.
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): Where the Data Privacy Framework does not apply, we rely on European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure your data receives equivalent protection.

Some processors operate entirely within the EU/EEA. Neoserve d.o.o. is based in Slovenia, and Sentry processes error data through its EU data center (Germany) at ingest.de.sentry.io.

You may request further information about the safeguards in place for international data transfers by contacting us at: support@cars2meet.com

Data Breach Notification

In accordance with GDPR Articles 33 and 34, Cars2Meet has procedures in place to detect, report, and investigate personal data breaches:

• Supervisory authority notification: If a breach is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals, we will notify the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.
• User notification: If a breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will inform affected users without undue delay, describing the nature of the breach, likely consequences, and measures taken or proposed.
• Breach documentation: All breaches are documented internally, including the facts, effects, and remedial actions taken, regardless of whether notification to the supervisory authority is required.
• Mitigation measures: Upon detecting a breach, we immediately take steps to contain it, assess the risk, and implement measures to prevent recurrence.

If you believe your data may have been compromised, please contact us immediately at: support@cars2meet.com

Children's Data Protection

Cars2Meet takes the protection of children's personal data seriously, in accordance with GDPR Article 8 and the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):

• Minimum age: Users must be at least 13 years old to create an account on Cars2Meet. Users under 18 must have verifiable parental or legal guardian consent. This age requirement is enforced during registration through an age confirmation checkbox.
• Parental consent for minors: Users under 18 are required to confirm during registration that they have obtained parental or legal guardian consent to use the platform. We do not knowingly process personal data of children under 13.
• If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a person under 13 without parental consent, or from a minor under 18 without the required age confirmation, we will take steps to delete that data and the associated account promptly.

Data Processing Agreements

Cars2Meet has entered into Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with all third-party service providers listed above, in accordance with GDPR Article 28. These agreements ensure that processors handle your personal data only on our documented instructions and implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures.

Digital Services Act (DSA) Compliance

In accordance with the EU Digital Services Act (Regulation 2022/2065), Cars2Meet provides the following information as an intermediary service hosting user-generated content:

• Single point of contact for authorities and users (Art. 11–12): For all legal and regulatory communications, contact us at support@cars2meet.com or by post at: Robert Artič s.p., Ložnica pri Žalcu 8, 3310 Žalec, Slovenia.
• Reporting illegal content (Art. 16): If you believe content on Cars2Meet is illegal, you may report it using the in-app report function available on every post, event, comment, and profile. We will review reports promptly, inform the reporter of our decision, and provide a statement of reasons for any action taken.
• Content moderation (Art. 14): Cars2Meet enforces its Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy through a combination of automated tools and human review. Content that violates our policies may be removed or restricted. Users affected by content moderation decisions will be notified and provided with a reason for the decision.
• Complaint handling (Art. 20): If you disagree with a content moderation decision, you may appeal by contacting support@cars2meet.com within 30 days of the decision. Appeals are reviewed by a different staff member than the one who made the original decision.
• Transparency: Cars2Meet does not use recommender systems based on profiling. Content is displayed chronologically or by popularity without personalized algorithmic ranking, unless the user opts into personalized features.

Copyright and Intellectual Property

Effective: February 23, 2026 | Version 1.0

• Unless otherwise stated, all content on Cars2Meet (logos, texts, graphics, images, photos, videos, databases, source code and other digital resources) is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights.
• Reuse, reproduction, modification, distribution, public display or transmission of Cars2Meet content without prior written permission is not permitted.
• Unauthorized use may constitute a violation of copyright, trademark, database or communication laws and may result in legal consequences.
• Content from third parties (partners, sponsors, users) remains subject to their own licenses and rights; you must obtain permission from the rights holder.
• Trademarks, logos and brand elements may not be copied, imitated or used without the permission of Cars2Meet or their owners.
• Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the platform for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Commercial use requires a company account with appropriate subscription.
• By submitting content (events, images, comments, posts, forum topics, vehicle photos), you confirm that you hold the necessary rights and grant Cars2Meet a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and distribute this content within the platform.
• User-generated content (posts, comments, vehicle photos) remains the intellectual property of the creator, but is licensed to Cars2Meet for display and distribution on the platform.
• Forum contributions, including solutions marked as helpful, may be displayed publicly and used to help other community members.
• To report alleged intellectual property infringements, please contact us with details of the work and the infringing content. We will review the matter in accordance with applicable law.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Effective: February 23, 2026 | Version 1.0

Cars2Meet uses cookies and similar technologies (e.g. localStorage and pixels) to operate the platform, store settings, improve performance and security, and analyze usage. Some are first-party (set by us), others are third-party (trusted providers).

Cookies We Use

Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly necessary: Authentication tokens, session management, security tokens, CSRF protection. These are essential for the platform to function.
• Preferences: Language selection, theme preference (light/dark/system), UI settings, cookie consent preferences.
• Performance and analytics: Usage measurement, error tracking, performance monitoring, feature analytics.
• Marketing/attribution (if enabled): Measurement of promotions and campaigns that companies and event organizers run within Cars2Meet. We do not track you across other apps or websites, and do not share this data with advertising networks or data brokers.
• Payment processing: Stripe sets cookies for secure payment processing, fraud prevention, and compliance.

Specific Cookies Used

• token: Authentication token for logged-in users. Session or 30 days if 'Remember me' is enabled.
• theme: User theme preference (light/dark/system). Persistent.
• NEXT_LOCALE: User language preference. Persistent.
• cookie_consent: Records your cookie preferences. Persistent.
• Stripe cookies: __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid for payment processing. Set by Stripe.

First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies and Duration

• First-party cookies: Authentication, settings, preferences, and security. Set by cars2meet.com and app.cars2meet.com.
• Third-party cookies: Stripe (payments), analytics providers. All GDPR-compliant.
• Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies typically last 1–12 months.
• LocalStorage stores theme preferences and UI settings until manually cleared.

Consent Categories

Cars2Meet uses a granular consent system that allows you to control exactly which types of cookies and tracking are enabled. Your preferences are stored locally and respected across all platform features:

• Essential: Always active. Required for authentication, security, and basic platform functionality. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics: Enables usage statistics, error tracking (Sentry), and performance monitoring. When disabled, no analytics data is collected and Sentry error reporting is deactivated.
• Marketing: Enables measurement of promotions and ad campaigns that companies and event organizers run within Cars2Meet (impressions, clicks, conversions on Cars2Meet content). We do not track you across other apps or websites, and do not sell or share personal data with advertising networks or data brokers.
• Personalization: Enables location-based features such as Google Maps for event locations and address autocomplete. When disabled, map features show a consent prompt instead.

Your Choices and Legal Bases

• Manage non-essential cookies through our cookie banner on first visit.
• Update your preferences at any time through the cookie settings in your account or by clearing site data to trigger the consent banner again.
• Browser settings allow blocking/deleting cookies; essential functions may break if you block strictly necessary cookies.
• Legal bases: legitimate interests (strictly necessary, security); consent (preferences, analytics, marketing, personalization).

Questions about cookies? Contact us at support@cars2meet.com