Self-declared data App Store privacy labels are self-declarations made by each app's developer. They are not verified by Apple, and they are not verified by this site. A high score means an app declares collecting a lot — not that it was caught doing anything.

iOS privacy label · Shopping

Cars.com - New & Used Cars

Cars.com

Privacy score 30.4/ 100 Grade C Moderate declared collection.

The label at a glance

Cars.com - New & Used Cars declares 7 of Apple's 16 data types, for 5 purposes. 5 are used to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

  • Used to track you 5
  • Linked to you 1
  • Not linked to you 1
  • Not declared 9

Each type is counted once, under the most sensitive group it's declared in.

Against other Shopping apps

92%of Shopping apps declare less
#82of 977, most declared first
12.3category average score
62%of the category declares tracking

Score over time

Not enough history yet — a new point is added every weekly run.

No label changes since we started tracking it, first seen 22 Sep 2026.

In the full report

  • All 7 data types, each with its group and purpose, down to Apple's finer detail (precise vs coarse location, device vs user ID)
  • How it compares, type by type, with every other Shopping app
  • Label changes, what was added or removed and when
  • App Store listing data: privacy policy link, background location, in-app purchases, accessibility, release cadence

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Shopping apps that declare less

The most-rated apps in the category with a lower score.

Embed this score

Privacy score badge for Cars.com - New & Used Cars

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Scores come from the developer's own App Store privacy label, weighted by one published formula. A higher score means the app says it collects more.