Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Your privacy matters. This policy explains what data Westcars collects, why we collect it, and how we protect it.
- Full name, phone number, and email address
- Location data (city / region)
- Government-issued ID documents (for verification)
- Selfie photos for identity verification
- In-app chat messages with other users
- Car listing data: photos, price, description, specs
How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your Westcars account
- To verify your identity and increase trust on the platform
- To display your car listings to potential buyers
- To facilitate in-app messaging between buyers and sellers
- To send you relevant notifications and updates
- To improve app features and user experience
- To detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
- All data is stored securely using Firebase (Firestore & Storage)
- Data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL
- Access to user data is restricted to authorised personnel only
- We conduct regular security reviews of our systems
- ID documents are stored with additional encryption layers
- Kora — used for identity verification; Kora's privacy policy applies
- Firebase (Google) — backend services; Google's privacy policy applies
- Expo / React Native — mobile app framework
- We do not sell your personal data to any third parties
- Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Request deletion of your account and associated data — see our account deletion page
- Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
- To exercise these rights, email us at westcarsgh@gmail.com
We will notify all users of any significant changes to this policy via in-app notification or email before they take effect.