Last updated: June 20, 2026
Clutch ("we", "our", or "us") provides AI-powered vehicle deal estimates and rental trip recommendations. This policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.
When you use Clutch, you may provide: the vehicle you're researching, your self-reported credit score range, your down payment range, trade-in details, your ZIP/postal code or city, and travel dates for rental estimates. If you purchase a subscription or single estimate, payment is processed by Stripe — we never see or store your card number.
Your inputs are used solely to generate your estimate: they are sent to our AI provider (Anthropic) to produce your Deal Score and report, and your location is sent to weather and geocoding services (Open-Meteo, Zippopotam) to analyze local climate. We log anonymous clicks on dealer and rental company links to understand which recommendations are useful. We also use Google Analytics to measure anonymous, aggregate usage (such as which features are popular and how many people visit); this does not identify you personally.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not run a credit check — your credit range is self-reported and never verified. We do not store your estimate inputs on our servers after your report is generated.
Clutch stores some data locally on your device (such as your recent activity and preferences) so the app works smoothly. You can clear it anytime by clearing your browser or app data.
We rely on: Anthropic (AI estimates), Stripe (payments), Vercel (hosting), Google Analytics (anonymous usage analytics), and Open-Meteo (weather and location data). Each has its own privacy policy. Dealer and rental links open third-party sites we don't control.
Clutch is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.
We may update this policy as Clutch grows. Material changes will be posted on this page with a new date.
Questions? Email us at knowyourclutch@gmail.com.