Effective Date: April 15, 2026
GarageReel is a mobile application that helps you find community-ranked car repair tutorials on YouTube for your specific vehicle. We are not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer, repair shop, or YouTube channel.
Anonymous Device ID
When you first open GarageReel, we generate a random identifier and store it on your device. This ID is used to remember your votes and comments across sessions. It is not linked to your name, email address, phone number, or any other personally identifiable information.
Votes and Comments
When you upvote, downvote, or comment on a video, we store that action in our database alongside your anonymous device ID and the year, make, and model of the car you selected. This allows us to rank videos for all users.
Search Queries
To reduce loading times and API costs, we cache search queries in our database. Queries are stored as a hashed (one-way encrypted) value along with the plain text of the search term. We do not associate cached searches with individual device IDs.
The following information never leaves your device and is never sent to our servers:
GarageReel uses the YouTube Data API to search for and display videos. By using GarageReel, you are also subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
We do not store video content. All videos are streamed directly from YouTube.
GarageReel may display links to parts and tools on Amazon. These are affiliate links — if you make a purchase through one of these links, GarageReel may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Amazon's privacy policy governs any data collected when you visit Amazon.
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell your data. We do not use your data for advertising.
| Data | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Anonymous device ID | Until you uninstall the app or clear app data |
| Votes and comments | Indefinitely, unless you request deletion |
| Cached search results | 12 hours |
| Cached video metadata | 24 hours |
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
To request deletion of all data associated with your device, follow these steps:
We will process your request within 30 days and confirm via email when complete.
GarageReel is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has used the app, please contact us and we will delete the associated data.
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions about this privacy policy? Reach out: