PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: [Month DD, YYYY]
This page is draft website content prepared for CJ's review. It is provided for general informational purposes and is not legal advice.
Overview
CJ's Auto Consulting ("we," "us," or "our") is an independent auto consulting service. As part of the applicable service, CJ helps buyers search for and evaluate vehicles, communicates with the dealership, and handles the dealership negotiation on the customer's behalf. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly through our vehicle search intake form and any communications you send us. This may include:
- Your name and contact details, including phone number, email address, city, and state.
- Preferred contact method and consent choices for how we may reach out.
- Vehicle preferences such as condition, year, make, model, trim, vehicle type, colors, and desired features.
- Budget-related information such as target and maximum vehicle budget, down payment, desired monthly payment, purchase method, and optional credit range indication.
- Trade-in details you choose to share, including year, make, model, mileage, and estimated payoff.
- Purchase timeline, search preferences, and how you'd like CJ's Auto Consulting to help.
- Dealership quote documents or images that you upload for review.
- Any additional information you include in the "additional information" field.
We also collect standard technical and usage information automatically when you visit the site, such as your device type, browser, general location derived from IP address, referring pages, and interactions with pages and buttons.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your vehicle search request and follow up using your preferred contact method.
- To research vehicles, evaluate dealership quotes, and provide the consulting services you request.
- To improve the website, understand which content is useful, and refine our services.
- To communicate with you about your requests, appointments, and service-related updates.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations and to protect the rights and safety of our customers and business.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information you provide with third parties only as needed to deliver the services you've requested — for example, sharing your vehicle preferences with a specific dealership or seller while searching for a vehicle or handling the dealership negotiation on your behalf, or with trusted service providers who help us operate the website and communicate with customers. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect legal rights.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures designed to protect the information you share with us. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Choices
You can choose which contact methods CJ's Auto Consulting may use to reach you via the consent options on the intake form, and you can ask us to stop contacting you at any time. You may also request that we update or delete information you've provided by contacting us using the details in the "Contact Us" section below. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings; disabling cookies may affect how the site works.
Children's Privacy
This website and CJ's Auto Consulting's services are not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last updated" date above. Material changes will be reflected on this page.
Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled can be directed to CJ's Auto Consulting using the contact details on our Contact section.