Privacy Policy

At A1 Cash for Cars Auckland, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website. Throughout this policy, ‘we,’ ‘us,’ and ‘our’ refer to A1 Cash for Cars, and ‘you’ means you, the user. This policy applies to all A1 Cash for Cars websites and any data we collect from other sites. We’re committed to keeping your information safe and only use it as outlined in this policy. We may update this policy from time to time, so it’s a good idea to check back periodically. We also want you to know that any references to car brands or trademarks on our site are just for information purposes – we’re not affiliated with any of them.

Consent

When you use our Service, you’re agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. This means you’re giving us permission to collect, store, use, and share your personal information as outlined in this Privacy Policy. By using our Service, including services on other partnered or unaffiliated sites, you’re also agreeing to the policies described here. Each time you visit our website or use the Service, and whenever you give us information voluntarily, you’re giving us consent to collect, use, and share that information. This includes agreeing to receive emails or other communications from us as explained in this Privacy Policy. Whether or not you create an account with us, this Privacy Policy applies to everyone who uses our website and Service.

Information We Collect

We collect two types of information about you: Non-Personal Information and Personal Information. Non-Personal Information includes data that can’t identify you personally, like anonymous usage data, general demographic information, and preferences you share. Personal Information includes details that can identify you, such as your name, phone number, address, and email. We may also track information from your browser or mobile app usage, like the website you came from, type of browser, device used, time and date of access, etc. This helps us operate the Service, maintain its quality, gather general statistics, and for other business purposes. We use cookies to track this information, which are small text files sent to your browser from our servers and stored on your computer. Cookies help us collect Non-Personal Information and remember your preferences. By following the directions provided by your browser, you can delete persistent cookies. Your user experience won’t be impacted if you disable cookies.

How We Use and Share Information

We may use the information we collect when you fill out our forms, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, browse the website, or use certain site features in the following ways:

To help you more effectively when we answer your inquiries about customer service.
To improve our website so that it can better assist you.
To oversee surveys, promotions, sweepstakes, and other website elements.
To ask for evaluations and ratings of our goods and services.
To get in touch with you again following correspondence, including emails or phone calls.

Generally speaking, without your permission, we don’t exchange, trade, rent, or disclose your personal information to outside parties. However, we may share your Personal Information with vendors and other third-party providers who perform services for us. These vendors and providers will only collect, use, and disclose your information as necessary to perform the services they provide for us. Some third-party service providers have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them to understand how they handle your Personal Information.

Additionally, we may disclose your Personal Information if required by law or if you violate our Terms of Use.

Non-Personal Information

Non-Personal Information is used by us to enhance the Service and personalize the user’s experience. Additionally, we compile non-personal data in order to monitor trends and examine usage patterns. Non-personal information may be used and disclosed by us to partners, advertisers, and other third parties at our discretion. This Privacy Policy does not restrict this use or disclosure.

Use of Information

Personal information submitted to our site is used only for the purpose for which it was submitted or for related secondary purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Copies of correspondence containing personal information are stored for record-keeping and backup purposes only.

How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to protect your Personal Information and ensure it isn’t accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed. However, please understand that these measures don’t guarantee absolute security, and there’s always a risk of unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your information. You understand and agree to these risks by using our service.

Your Rights and Disclosure of Personal Information

You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing email communications from us at any time. If you receive a promotional email from us, you can unsubscribe using the provided link. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you administrative emails, such as updates to our Privacy Policy.

We may disclose your personal information in certain situations, such as:

When necessary to identify, contact, or take legal action against anyone who may harm us, our users, or others.
When required by law or in good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations.
When engaging third parties to provide goods or services on our behalf, where disclosing your information is necessary to fulfill your request.

Links to Other Websites

We might incorporate collaboration with other websites or applications or links to other websites as part of the Service. Nevertheless, neither the data nor the content on those websites, nor the privacy policies followed by them, are our responsibility. This Privacy Policy only relates to data that we get via the Service. As a result, if you use our Service to access a third-party website, our Privacy Policy does not apply to you. The privacy policies of any other websites or applications you use to access or utilize the Service will also apply to your use of those other websites or applications. Before using any other website, we advise our readers to read their privacy statements.

Security

We work hard to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and security of any personal data that users submit to our websites. In light of new technological advancements, we constantly assess and upgrade our security protocols. While we make every effort to protect the personal information you transmit to us or from our online products and services, please note that no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be entirely secure. Nevertheless, once we receive your transmission, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure its security on our systems. Additionally, our employees and contractors who provide services related to our information systems are obligated to respect the confidentiality of any personal information held by us. However, we cannot be held responsible for events arising from unauthorized access to your personal information.

Age of Consent

By using the Service, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

The Company reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use at any time. If changes are made to this Privacy Policy, we will post them on this page to keep you informed about the information we collect, how we use it, and when we disclose it. These changes become effective when you continue to access or use the Service five (5) days after we initially post them on the website or notify you of such modifications. It is your responsibility to check this website periodically to review any changes to this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any changes made to this Privacy Policy, you must stop accessing this website. By providing us with your email address, you give us permission to email you for notification purposes as described in this Privacy Policy.

Cookies

Cookies are little files that websites send to a user’s hard drive in order to store records. Most websites, including ours, utilize cookies, which are industry standard and can improve user experience by tailoring a website to individual users’ needs. The majority of browsers provide a straightforward method to accept or reject the Cookie function if you would rather not have information collected through Cookies. Please be aware, though, that in order for you to use certain of our online services, Cookies might be required.

Merger or Acquisition

In the event of a business transaction like a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of our assets, your Personal Information may be transferred as part of the assets. By using our Service, you acknowledge and consent to such transfers, which are permitted by this Privacy Policy. Any acquiring company will continue to process your Personal Information as outlined in this Privacy Policy. If our information practices change in the future, we will update this policy, allowing you to opt out of the new practices. We recommend checking this Privacy Policy periodically if you’re concerned about how your information is used.

Email Communications & Opting Out

We’ll send you Service-related announcements when necessary, such as during maintenance or when new enhancements affect your use of our Service. These communications, which are not promotional, cannot be opted out of. Based on the Personal Information you provide, we may communicate with you to respond to your inquiries or manage your account. We’ll contact you via email or telephone as per your preferences. Additionally, we may use your Personal Information to send updates and promotional communications. If you no longer wish to receive these updates, you can opt out by following the instructions in each communication.

Access To Information

We strive to maintain the security and accuracy of the information we hold about you. If you discover any inaccuracies in the information we hold, please contact us to have it corrected. Our employees and contractors are obligated to uphold the confidentiality of any personal information in our possession.

Problems or Questions

We take any concerns or issues with our websites seriously and will address them accordingly. If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or wish to report a problem or complaint, please don’t hesitate to contact us. For additional privacy information, you can visit the Office of the Privacy Commissioner website at https://www.privacy.org.nz/privacy-principles/

Contact Us & Withdrawing Consent

If you would like to withdraw your consent for the ongoing collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information, or if you have any questions concerning this privacy statement or the operations of this website, please contact us at 0800 333 814