Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 7/6/2021
Company: Global Trade Automotive LLC dba Global Trade Automotive
Location: 17301 Beach Blvd Suite 24, Huntington Beach, California 92647
Contact: (657) 339 3363 or globaltradeautomotive@gmail.com
1. Introduction
Global Trade Automotive respects your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, and the choices you may have.
By using our website, submitting a form, contacting us, requesting vehicle sourcing, applying for financing, selling a vehicle, or communicating with us, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Contact Information
Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and preferred contact method.
Vehicle Request Information
Vehicle make, model, trim, year, color, options, budget, lease or finance preferences, trade-in information, desired payment, location, and timing.
Sell-Your-Vehicle Information
VIN, year, make, model, mileage, condition, photos, odometer photos, interior photos, exterior photos, title status, payoff amount, lienholder information, accident history, mechanical issues, modifications, registration information, and other vehicle details.
Transaction Information
Purchase details, lease details, payment information, deposit information, delivery details, signed documents, dealer information, lender information, and related transaction records.
Credit or Finance Information
If you choose to submit finance-related information, we may collect information needed to assist with a credit application or financing request.
This may include date of birth, address, employment information, income information, Social Security number, driver’s license information, and other information required by a dealer, lender, bank, credit union, or finance company.
Website and Device Information
IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on the website, referral source, cookies, analytics data, and similar technical information.
Communications
Text messages, emails, calls, voicemails, form submissions, social media messages, and other communications with us.
3. How We Collect Information
We may collect information when you:
Submit a form on our website.
Contact us by phone, text, email, or social media.
Request help buying, leasing, selling, or sourcing a vehicle.
Upload vehicle photos or documents.
Submit credit, finance, trade-in, or payoff information.
Schedule an appointment.
Complete a transaction.
Interact with our website, ads, analytics tools, or online forms.
4. How We Use Information
We may use your information to:
Respond to your inquiry.
Source, quote, buy, sell, lease, or finance vehicles.
Review vehicle details and provide offers.
Submit information to dealers, lenders, banks, credit unions, or finance departments when authorized.
Coordinate inspections, transport, delivery, DMV, title, registration, or paperwork.
Verify identity, ownership, payoff, title, or transaction details.
Communicate with you by phone, text, email, or other methods.
Send updates about vehicles, offers, appointments, or transactions.
Improve our website, advertising, forms, and services.
Prevent fraud, protect our business, and comply with legal requirements.
Maintain business, tax, accounting, legal, and compliance records.
5. How We Share Information
We may share information with:
Authorized franchise dealers.
Third-party dealers.
Lenders, banks, credit unions, and finance companies.
DMV, registration, title, and government-related providers.
Transport companies.
Inspection companies.
Warranty or service contract providers.
Payment processors.
CRM, website, hosting, email, SMS, analytics, and advertising providers.
Legal, accounting, compliance, and professional advisors.
Buyers, sellers, wholesalers, or dealer partners when needed for a vehicle transaction.
Law enforcement, regulators, courts, or government agencies when required or allowed by law.
We only share information as needed to operate our business, respond to your request, process a transaction, comply with law, protect our rights, or provide services.
6. Selling or Sharing Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information for money.
Some website tools, analytics, advertising pixels, or cookies may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under certain privacy laws if they are used for targeted advertising or cross-site tracking.
If applicable, you may have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. California’s CCPA gives covered consumers rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of certain sale or sharing of personal information, among other rights.
7. Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve the website, understand visitor activity, measure ads, and improve marketing.
You can usually adjust cookie settings through your browser.
Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers send “Do Not Track” signals.
Our website may not respond to all Do Not Track signals. We may still use standard analytics, security, and functionality tools unless required otherwise by law.
California privacy guidance says privacy policies should explain how the site responds to Do Not Track signals and whether third parties may collect information across different websites.
9. Text Messages and Calls
By submitting your phone number, you agree that Global Trade Automotive may contact you by call or text regarding your inquiry, vehicle request, vehicle offer, appointment, transaction, or related services.
Marketing texts will only be sent where allowed and with proper consent.
You may opt out of marketing texts by replying STOP. Message and data rates may apply.
Transactional messages related to an active request or transaction may still be sent where allowed by law.
10. Credit and Financial Information
If you submit credit or finance information, we may use it to help process your requested transaction.
This information may be shared with authorized dealers, lenders, banks, credit unions, finance companies, or related providers.
Auto dealers that arrange financing or leasing can have FTC privacy and Safeguards Rule obligations for customer information.
11. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information.
No website, email, text message, or electronic system is 100% secure.
Please do not submit sensitive information unless requested through an approved method.
12. Data Retention
We keep personal information as long as needed for business, legal, tax, accounting, compliance, transaction, warranty, dispute, fraud-prevention, and recordkeeping purposes.
Retention periods may vary based on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
13. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live and which laws apply, you may have the right to:
Request access to personal information we have about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of certain information.
Request information about how your data is used or shared.
Opt out of certain marketing communications.
Opt out of certain sale or sharing of personal information where applicable.
Limit use of sensitive personal information where applicable.
To make a request, contact us at:
[Insert Privacy Email]
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
14. California Privacy Rights
California residents may have rights under California privacy laws.
These may include the right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold; the right to delete certain information; the right to correct inaccurate information; the right to opt out of sale or sharing where applicable; and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.
To submit a California privacy request, contact:
[Insert Privacy Email]
[Insert Phone Number]
15. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
16. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, dealers, lenders, transport companies, payment processors, social media platforms, or other services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third parties.
17. Social Media and Public Posts
If you contact us through social media or comment publicly, your information may be visible to others depending on your privacy settings and the platform’s policies.
Do not post sensitive personal, financial, or vehicle ownership information publicly.
18. Photos and Uploaded Vehicle Information
If you upload vehicle photos, odometer photos, VIN photos, title documents, registration, payoff details, or other materials, we may use that information to evaluate your vehicle, verify ownership, prepare an offer, communicate with buyers, dealers, wholesalers, transport companies, or other transaction-related parties.
Please remove personal items and sensitive personal information from photos before uploading when possible.
19. Business Transfers
If Global Trade Automotive is involved in a merger, sale, transfer, financing, restructuring, or acquisition, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
20. Legal Compliance
We may disclose information if required or allowed by law, court order, subpoena, government request, law enforcement request, regulatory inquiry, or to protect our rights, property, customers, business, or others.
21. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The updated version will be posted on this website with a new effective date.
Your continued use of the website or services after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
22. Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests, contact:
Global Trade Automotive LLC dba Global Trade Automotive
Location: 17301 Beach Blvd Suite 24, Huntington Beach, California 92647
Contact: (657) 339 3363 or globaltradeautomotive@gmail.com