Ultimate Used Cars – Privacy Policy
Introduction
Welcome to Ultimate Used Cars. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to safeguard your data.
By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy. Please read this document carefully to understand how we handle your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
- Name: We collect your full name when you contact us through our website.
- Contact Information: This includes your email address, phone number, and postal address.
- Identification Information: This includes your driver’s license number or any other identification documents required for vehicle transactions.
1.2 Non-Personal Information
- Usage Data: This includes information about how you interact with our website, such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and clickstream data. We constantly evaluate and improve our Sites and services, including developing new products or services and use the information we gather to do so.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1 Provide Services
- We use your personal information to process transactions, provide customer support, and deliver the vehicles or services you request.
2.2 Communication
- We may use your contact information to send you updates, promotions, and important notices related to your transactions with us. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time. Please note that we do not share mobile phone numbers or other text messaging originator opt-in data and consent information with any third parties for their marketing or promotional purposes, or authorize any third parties to use such information for their marketing or promotional purposes.
2.3 Improvement and Personalization
- We analyze usage data to improve our website, tailor content to your interests, and enhance the overall user experience.
- We may publish or use customer comments, reviews or testimonials on our Site or on Partner Sites or in other advertising accompanied by attribution, including your name and other information that we deem relevant to the statement, such as your geographic location. If you do not wish your reviews, feedback or testimonials to be used in that matter, contact privacy@ultimateuc.com.
2.4 Legal Compliance
- We may use and share the information we gather to enforce our rights and protect our property and those of our affiliates, customers and members of the public, to comply with applicable law, legal process, legal advice and for preventing fraud, theft, and injury to you, us or others.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1 Third-Party Service Providers
- We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as payment processors, and shipping companies. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
3.2 Legal Requirements
- We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).
3.3 Business Transfers
- In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
4. Data Security
4.1 Security Measures
- We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and secure server infrastructure.
4.2 Data Retention
- We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
5. Your Rights and Choices
5.1 Access and Update Information
- You have the right to update your personal information at any time. You can do this by contacting us directly.
5.2 Opt-Out of Marketing Communications
- You can opt-out of receiving marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email or by contacting us.
5.3 Data Portability and Deletion
- You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format and to request the deletion of your data, subject to certain exceptions provided by law.
6. Children’s Privacy
- Ultimate Used Cars is committed to protecting the privacy of children who may visit or interact with our website. Our services and website are not directed towards children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age without verifiable parental consent. We do not intentionally collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our records. In situations where the collection of personal information from children is necessary, we will obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing any personal information from children under the age of 18. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable laws designed to protect children’s privacy.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
- We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the revised policy on our website. Your continued use of the website after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates or changes. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If any changes materially impact the way we collect, use, or share your personal information, we will provide you with clear notice and, where required by law, seek your consent to those changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.