Who We Are

FreightVet ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website freightvet.com. We provide a safety comparison tool that helps shippers evaluate motor carriers using publicly available FMCSA data.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Watchlist entries: When you add a carrier to your watchlist, we collect your email address to send safety alerts.
Account information: If you create a shipper dashboard account, we collect your name, email address, company name, and billing information.
Carrier claims: If you're a carrier claiming a profile, we collect your business name, contact information, and identity verification documents.
Contact forms: Any information you send us through email or contact forms.

Information Collected Automatically

Usage data: Pages visited, searches performed, time on site, referring URL, and browser type.
Cookies: We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site.
IP address: Collected automatically by our web server.

Public Data We Display

Carrier safety data displayed on our site is sourced from publicly available FMCSA records. This data is public information maintained by the federal government and is not "collected" from carriers by us.

How We Use Your Information

To send you carrier safety alerts you've requested
To provide and maintain your shipper dashboard
To process carrier profile claims
To improve our website and services
To respond to your inquiries

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

Service providers: Companies that help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, email delivery)
Legal requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or legal process

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services. Watchlist data is retained until you unsubscribe. Account data is retained for the life of your account plus 24 months.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption and secure hosting to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

California Residents — CCPA Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you additional rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Know: You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. No opt-out is required, but you may contact us to confirm.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any CCPA rights.

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 45 days. We may require identity verification before processing your request.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at [email protected].

For written correspondence, contact us by email at the address above and we will provide our current mailing address upon request.

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