Privacy policy

Last updated November 7, 2026

Maint is run by Rec-Safe (RECSAFE), a Washington corporation ("we" and "us"). This policy says what Maint keeps about you, why, who else sees it, and what you can do about it. It covers Maint only; our other sites and apps have their own.

What we keep

When you use Maint, we keep:

• your email address and name, your time zone, currency and units
• your cars: year, make, model, VIN, plate, odometer readings, purchase and sale details, specs and notes
• service records, fill-ups, costs, warranties, equipment and accessories, renewal dates and appointments, and the shops you use
• receipts, documents, manuals and photos you upload (pictures are re-saved without their location data)
• the email addresses of people you invite to share your garage
• a sign-in log (the time, IP address, and browser), to keep your account safe

You sign in with a one-time link emailed to you, or a passkey.

Like any website, our servers also keep a short log of the pages asked for (with the IP address, the browser, and the time), to keep the site running and safe. We don't use analytics, advertising, or tracking services.

Why we keep it

Only to run Maint for you: to show you your cars' records and work out what's due, to send your sign-in links, reminders, and the invitations you ask it to send, and to keep it working and secure. We don't sell or rent your information, we don't show ads, and we don't use it for anything else.

Who else sees it

Your garage is yours, and the people you invite to share it see and can change it. A car's history share link and your calendar feed open for anyone with the link, so share those links only with the people they're for; you can turn either off at any time. A share link shows that car's services, schedule, equipment and warranties in force (and costs only if you choose), never your receipts, documents, notes or other cars.

We use these services to run Maint, and each sees only what it needs:

• Amazon Web Services, which hosts our servers in the United States, where everything the app keeps is stored
• Postmark, which sends our emails, so it handles your email address and the message
• NHTSA (the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), which decodes VINs and lists safety recalls: our server sends it a car's VIN, or its year, make and model, and nothing about you

We'd share information if the law makes us (a court order, for example), or to protect someone's safety. If Rec-Safe ever handed Maint to someone else, this policy would go with it.

Cookies

Maint uses cookies to keep you signed in (for up to 60 days). They aren't used for advertising or tracking.

How long we keep it, and deleting it

We keep your information while you use Maint. You can delete records, cars, and files yourself; in Settings you can download everything, and delete your account and your whole garage for good and we'll do it, apart from anything the law makes us keep (such as payment records). Server logs are kept only as long as they're needed to run and protect the site, and backups are overwritten in time.

Keeping it safe

Every page uses an encrypted connection (HTTPS). Sign-in links work once and expire, passkeys can't be guessed or phished, and receipts and documents are only ever shown to the people whose garage they're in. No website is perfectly secure, but if something ever goes wrong in a way that puts your information at real risk, we'll tell you, and the authorities when the law requires it.

Children

Maint isn't meant for children under 13, and we don't knowingly keep a child's information. If you think a child has given us theirs, email us and we'll delete it.

Your choices and rights

You can ask us what we keep about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it, by emailing info@rec-safe.com. We'll answer within 30 days. Depending on where you live (for example in Canada, a US state such as Washington or California, the UK, or the EU), the law may give you more rights, and we honour them for everyone.

Our servers are in the United States, so if you're elsewhere, your information is stored and handled there, under US law. In Canada, if you're not satisfied with our answer, you can complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Changes and questions

If we change this policy, we'll change the date at the top, and if a change is big, we'll say so on Maint first. Questions? Email info@rec-safe.com.