Privacy Policy

 

1. Introduction

autoprofileexperts (“autoprofileexperts”) takes your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy covers how autoprofileexperts collects, uses, discloses, retains, and protects your personal information. If you object to anything in this Privacy Policy, or otherwise do not understand or agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy, do not use autoprofileexperts’s Services. By using autoprofileexperts’s Services, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy.

autoprofileexperts may change this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice to you. You agree that autoprofileexperts may provide you with notice of such changes in any of the following ways: by requiring you to acknowledge and accept the revised version at your next login, via email from autoprofileexperts, and/or by posting a change notice on autoprofileexperts’s Website for a reasonably limited time. It is your responsibility to review any changes to this Privacy Policy. If you object to any of the changes to this Privacy Policy or otherwise do not understand or agree to any of the changes to this Privacy Policy, do not use autoprofileexperts’s Services. By continuing to access or use autoprofileexperts’s Services following notice of any change to this Privacy Policy, you agree to and are bound by this Privacy Policy as changed.

Any terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Terms of Use. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “autoprofileexperts” means and includes autoprofileexperts and its affiliates, subsidiaries, investors, owners, members, shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, and assigns.

2. Information Collection and Use

2.1. Generally

This Privacy Policy covers how autoprofileexperts collects, uses, discloses, retains, and protects your personal information. autoprofileexperts collects personal information from you and the devices (including mobile devices) you use to access autoprofileexperts’s Services. Categories of personal information that autoprofileexperts collects includes without limitation: (a) identifying information such as your name, address, email address, and phone number; (b) transaction information; (c) financial information such as credit card or bank account numbers; (d) other information you provide to autoprofileexperts through your use of autoprofileexperts’s Services; and (e) other information autoprofileexperts is required or authorized by applicable law to collect to identify you or verify other information collected. autoprofileexperts collects your personal information to (a) provide you with access to and use of autoprofileexperts’s Services, (b) operate, improve, and personalize autoprofileexperts’s Services, (c) contact you regarding your use of the Services, (d) provide you with customer service and support, (e) customize autoprofileexperts’s advertising and marketing, and (f) to detect, prevent, and mitigate fraudulent or illegal activities.

2.2. Tracking Technologies and Cookies

As is true of most websites, autoprofileexperts automatically collects certain personal information from you and your devices (including mobile devices) and stores it in log files. Categories of personal information that autoprofileexperts collects in this manner include without limitation: (a) internet protocol (IP) addresses, (b) browser type, (c) internet service provider (ISP), (d) referring/exit pages, (e) operating system, (f) date/time stamp, and (g) clickstream data. autoprofileexperts uses this personal information and technologies such as beacons, tags, and scripts to analyze trends, to administer autoprofileexperts’s Services, to track your movements around the Website, and to gather demographic information about autoprofileexperts’s member base as a whole. autoprofileexperts may place a text file called a “cookie” in the browser files of your computer. The cookie itself does not contain personal information, but it will enable autoprofileexperts to relate your use of autoprofileexperts’s Website to personal information that you have specifically, voluntarily, and knowingly provided to autoprofileexperts. But the only personal information a cookie can contain is information that you supply yourself. A cookie cannot read data off your hard disk or read other cookie files created by other websites. autoprofileexperts may use cookies to track your traffic patterns (as described above). In addition, autoprofileexperts uses encrypted cookies to authenticate your identity on each page after you log on to the Website. You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. If you have set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, you will receive the warning message with each cookie. Some of autoprofileexperts’s Services may not function properly if your cookies are disabled.

The use of cookies by third-parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy. autoprofileexperts does not have access or control over these third-party cookies. These third-parties use session ID cookies to make it easier for you to navigate autoprofileexperts’s Website.

Our third-party partners employ clear gifs (a.k.a. Web Beacons/Web Bugs), images, tags, and scripts that help them better manage content on autoprofileexperts’s Website. autoprofileexperts ties the information gathered by these third-party partners to your personal information.

2.3. Google AdSense

autoprofileexperts may use Google AdSense to publish ads on the Website. When you view or click on an ad, a cookie will be set to help better provide advertisements that may be of interest to you on autoprofileexperts’s Website and other websites. You may opt-out of the use of this cookie by visiting

Google’s Advertising and Privacy page

2.4. Facebook Connect or Other OpenID Providers

You can register and log in to autoprofileexperts’s Website using third-party sign-in services such as Facebook Connect or an Open ID provider. These services will authenticate your identity and provide you the option to share certain personal information with autoprofileexperts to pre-populate autoprofileexperts’s registration form. Services like Facebook Connect give you the option to post information about your activities on this Website to your profile page to share with others within your network.

2.5. Social Media Widgets

autoprofileexperts’s Website may include social media features and other widgets, such as the Facebook “Like” button, the “Share This” button, and other interactive mini-programs that run on autoprofileexperts’s Website. These features may collect your personal information including without limitation your IP address and which page(s) you are visiting on the Website, and may set a cookie to enable the feature(s) to function properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third-party or hosted directly on the Website. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it and not by this Privacy Policy.

2.6. Links to Other Sites

autoprofileexperts’s Website may contain links to other third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by autoprofileexperts. Please be aware that autoprofileexperts is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. autoprofileexperts encourages you to be aware when you leave autoprofileexperts’s Website and to read the privacy policies of each and every third-party website that collects and/or uses your personal information.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

autoprofileexperts does not share your personal information with third-parties or nonaffiliated entities except in the following circumstances: (a) when autoprofileexperts has your permission or pursuant to your request; (b) in response to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal, administrative, regulatory, arbitration or similar process; (c) to establish or exercise autoprofileexperts’s, or an affiliate of autoprofileexperts’s, rights or defend against claims; or (d) if autoprofileexperts believes that doing so is required or is in autoprofileexperts’s best interest to protect its rights or the rights of others affiliated with autoprofileexperts.

If autoprofileexperts is acquired by or merges with another company, to the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that autoprofileexperts may transfer your personal information to such company. In this event, autoprofileexperts will notify you by email/or a prominent notice on the Website of any choices you may have regarding your personal information before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4. Data Storage and Retention

autoprofileexperts will retain your personal information as long as it is necessary and relevant to provide you with autoprofileexperts’s Services. Additionally, autoprofileexperts will retain personal information from closed or cancelled member accounts to comply with legal and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes and claims, prevent fraud, collect any fees owed, assist with any investigation, and enforce this Privacy Policy and the autoprofileexperts’sTerms and Conditionsand take any other actions permitted by law.

5. Confidentiality and Security

autoprofileexperts takes your security seriously and takes reasonable steps to protect your personal information. autoprofileexperts uses Secure Socket Layer (“SSL”) encryption when transmitting certain kinds of personal information, such as financial and other sensitive information. The personal information you provide will be stored securely on autoprofileexperts’s servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, autoprofileexperts cannot guarantee its absolute security. If autoprofileexperts learns of a security systems breach, autoprofileexperts may attempt to notify you electronically so that you can take appropriate protective steps. By using autoprofileexperts’s Services or otherwise providing personal information to autoprofileexperts, you agree that autoprofileexperts can communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of autoprofileexperts’s Services. autoprofileexperts may post a notice on the Website if a security breach occurs. autoprofileexperts may also send an email to you at the email address you have provided in these circumstances. Depending on where you live, you may have a legal right to receive notice of a security breach in writing. To receive free written notice of a security breach (or to withdraw your consent from receiving electronic notice) you should notify autoprofileexperts at
info@autoprofileexperts.com.

6. Communications

If you no longer wish to receive autoprofileexperts’s newsletter and other promotional communications, you may opt-out by following the instructions included in each communication. autoprofileexperts reserves the right to send you certain communications relating to autoprofileexperts’s Services, including without limitation notifications, service announcements, and administrative messages. Generally, you may not opt-out of these communications, which are not promotional in nature. If an opt-out option is available, you may opt-out by following the instructions included in each communication.