Welcome to our Privacy Policy, which governs your visit to autotrace.us and outlines how we collect, protect, and share information derived from your use of our Service.
We utilize your information to enhance and provide our services. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless stated otherwise, the terms used in this Privacy Policy carry the same meanings as those in our Terms and Conditions. Our Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern all uses of our Service and, along with this Privacy Policy, constitute your agreement with us (“Agreement”).
Defined Terms
SERVICE refers to Auto Trace’s website, autotrace.us.
PERSONAL DATA refers to information regarding an identifiable individual.
USAGE DATA is information automatically collected through the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for instance, the duration of a page visit).
COOKIES are small files stored on your computer or mobile device.
A DATA CONTROLLER is an individual or entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. We act as the Data Controller of your data for the purposes of this Privacy Policy.
A DATA PROCESSOR (or SERVICE PROVIDER) is any individual or entity that processes data on behalf of the Data Controller. To enhance data processing efficiency, we may engage various Service Providers.
A DATA SUBJECT refers to any living individual whose personal data is processed.
THE USER is the individual who utilizes our Service. The Data Subject, the individual related to Personal Data, corresponds to the User.
Information Gathering and Application
We collect various types of information for diverse purposes to provide and enhance our Service for you.
Data Collection Methods
Personal Data
We may request personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you while using our Service (“Personal Data”). Such information may include, but is not limited to, the following:
Cookies and Usage Information
Email address
First and last names
Contact information
Address, Country, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, and City
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
We may use your data to send you newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information we believe may be of interest to you. You can opt out of receiving any or all messages from us by clicking the unsubscribe link.
Data Usage
We may also collect information transmitted by your browser whenever you visit our Service or access it via any device (“Usage Data”).Usage Data may include your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you view, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.When you use a device to access the Service, this Usage Data may include information such as the type of device you are using, your device’s unique ID, your device’s IP address, your device’s operating system, the type of Internet browser you are using, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
Cookie Tracking Information
We monitor activity on our Service using cookies and similar tracking technologies, and we store some information.Cookies are small data files that may contain an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are text files sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Other tracking technologies, such as beacons, tags, and scripts, are also employed to collect and monitor information, as well as to develop and evaluate our Service.You may instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is received. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may be unable to use certain features of our Service.The types of cookies we use include:
Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver ads relevant to you and your interests.
Session Cookies: Used to operate our Service.
Preference Cookies: Used to remember your preferences and other settings.
Security Cookies: Employed to ensure your security.
Supplemental Information
While using our Service, we may also collect the following data: gender, age, date of birth, place of birth, passport information, citizenship, residence registration details, telephone numbers (work, mobile), educational qualifications, professional training, employment agreements, NDA agreements, information on bonuses and compensation, marital status, family details, and social security (or other taxpayer identification).
Data Utilization
The information collected by Auto Trace is utilized for various purposes, including:
The information collected by Auto Trace is utilized for various purposes, including:
- To deliver and maintain our Service
- To inform you of changes to our Service
- To enable your participation in interactive features of our Service if you choose to do so
- To provide customer service
- To gather analysis or important information to enhance our service
- To monitor the usage of our Service
- To identify, prevent, and resolve technical issues
- To fulfill any other purpose for which you have provided it
- To perform our obligations and enforce our rights under any contracts we enter into with you, including invoicing and collection
- To send you messages regarding your account and/or subscription, such as expiration and renewal notifications, email instructions, etc.
- To send you news, special offers, and general information about other products, services, and events that we provide that are similar to those you have already purchased or inquired about, unless you have opted out of receiving such information
- In any other manner that we may specify when you provide the information
- With your consent, for any other purpose.
Data Retention
We will retain your Data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will preserve and use your Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for instance, if we are required by applicable laws to retain your data), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.We will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis. Usage Data is typically retained for a shorter duration unless it is used to enhance the security or functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for a longer period.
Data Transfer
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and stored on computers located outside of your state, province, nation, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection regulations may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside of the United States and wish to provide us with information, please be aware that the data, including Personal Data, is transferred to and processed in the United States.
Your consent to that transfer is indicated by your acceptance of this Privacy Policy, followed by your submission of such information.
Auto Trace will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and no transfer of your Personal Data will occur to an organization or country unless adequate controls, including the security of your data and other personal information, are in place.
Data Dissemination
We may disclose the following personal information that we collect or that you provide:
- Law Enforcement Disclosure: We may be required to share Personal Data in certain circumstances, such as when mandated by law or in response to lawful requests from governmental authorities.
- Commercial Transaction: Your Data may be transferred if we or our subsidiaries engage in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
In other cases, we may also disclose your information:
- To our subsidiaries and affiliates
- To contractors, service providers, and other third-party vendors who assist us in operating our business
- To fulfill the purpose for which it was provided
- For the use of your company’s logo on our website
- For any other reason disclosed when you provide the information
- With your consent in all other circumstances
- If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our customers, or others.
Payment Security
Within the Service, we may offer paid products and/or services. In such cases, we utilize third-party payment processing services (such as payment processors).We do not store or collect your credit card information. This information is transmitted directly to our third-party payment processors, whose Privacy Policies govern their use of your personal information. These payment processors adhere to the PCI-DSS standards as set forth by the PCI Security Standards Council, which includes companies such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. PCI-DSS standards contribute to the secure processing of payment information.
Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to websites not owned or controlled by us. When you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third-party’s website. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policies of each website you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
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The Privacy of Children
Children under the age of 18 (“Child” or “Children”) are not permitted to use our Services.
We do not collect personally identifiable information from minors under the age of 18. Please notify us if you become aware that a Child has provided us with Personal Data. If we discover that we collected Personal Data from Children without parental consent, we will take steps to remove such information from our servers.
Modifications to This Privacy Statement
We reserve the right to amend our Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be communicated to you by posting the revised Privacy Policy on this page.
Before the changes take effect, we will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, and we will update the “effective date” at the top of this Privacy Policy.
We recommend that you review this Privacy Policy regularly for updates. Changes to this Privacy Policy become effective upon posting on this page.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Statement, please contact us at support@autotrace.us.