Last Updated: 1/1/2021
What information is collected? Global Automotive may collect personal and non-personal information when you choose to fill-out forms or visit our site.
What Personal versus Non-Personal Information: Personal information is data provided by users to uniquely identify or contact a single person. Non-personal information is data in a form that does not permit direct association with any specific individual, for the purpose of analytics tracking and site performance updating. When filling-out forms on the website, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number, etc. You also may visit the site anonymously.
For what purposes may your information be used? Any of the information collected from you may be used in the following ways:
- Personalizing your experience in order to better respond to your individual needs.
- To improve the website based on the information and feedback received from you or from tracked non-personal data.
- To improve customer service by more effectively responding to your customer service requests and support needs.
Your personal information will not be sold, exchanged, transferred or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent. The e-mail address that you provide for any forms on the website, may be used to reply to your request or to send information and updates pertaining to your request.
Are cookies used? Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and certain information to improve your browsing experience on our site. Information collected by cookies and other technologies is treated as non-personal information. However, to the extent that Internet Protocol (IP) addresses or similar identifiers are considered personal information by local or federal law, these identifiers are also treated as personal information.
Is any information disclosed to outside parties? Your personal information is not sold, traded or otherwise transferred to any outside parties. Your personal information may be released when the release is necessary to comply with legal requirements.
Third-Party Sites and Services – The website, applications and services may contain links to third-party websites, products and services. The services may also use or offer products or services from third-parties. Information collected by third-parties, which may include location data or contact details, is governed by each third-party’s respective privacy practices. You are encouraged to read the privacy practices of those third-parties.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance – The site is in compliance with the requirements of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and information from anyone under thirteen (13) years of age is not collected. The website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years of age or older. If it becomes known that information was collected from a child under the age of 13, the necessary steps will be taken to delete the information as soon as reasonably possible.
California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance – We value your privacy and necessary precautions have been taken to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. Except for the aforementioned circumstances, your personal information will not be distributed to outside parties without first obtaining your consent.
Online Privacy Policy Only – This online Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through the website and not to information collected offline.
Your Consent – By using the site, you consent to this Privacy Policy.
Changes to the Privacy Policy – If changes are made to the Privacy Policy, the changes will be posted here to be reviewed by returning visitors.
Contacting Us – If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact Global Automotive at (540) 439-9090.
