📱 GarageReel App

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 15, 2026

Who We Are

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.

What We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

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.

Information Stored Only on Your Device

The following information never leaves your device and is never sent to our servers:

  • Your saved car (year, make, model)
  • Your saved videos

What We Do Not Collect

  • Your name, email address, or phone number
  • Your location or GPS data
  • Your contacts or calendar
  • Payment information
  • Any information from other apps on your device

YouTube and Google

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.

Amazon Affiliate Links

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.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

We do not sell your data. We do not use your data for advertising.

Data Retention

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

Your Rights & Data Deletion

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

How to Request Data Deletion

To request deletion of all data associated with your device, follow these steps:

  1. Open GarageReel and go to About & Legal → Device ID to find your anonymous device ID.
  2. Send an email to me@joebravo.me with the subject line: GarageReel Data Deletion Request
  3. Include your Device ID in the email body.

We will process your request within 30 days and confirm via email when complete.

What gets deleted: Your anonymous device ID, all votes and comments associated with it.
What is retained: Aggregated vote counts on videos (not linked to any device after deletion). Cached search data (expires automatically within 12 hours).
Request Deletion →

Children's Privacy

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.

Changes to This Policy

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.

Contact

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