Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 04/07/2023

This Privacy Policy describes how South Core Automotive (referred to as "the Company," "we," or "us") collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from our website  https://southcoreautomotive.com (referred to as "the Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable privacy laws. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we handle your Personal Information.

1. Collection of Personal Information

1.1 Device Information When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including the version of your web browser, IP address, time zone, cookie information, the sites or products you view, search terms, and how you interact with the Site. We collect this information to ensure the accurate functioning of the Site for you and to perform analytics on Site usage for optimization purposes. We use cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels, and other tracking technologies to collect this information.

1.2 Order Information When you make a purchase on the Site, we collect Personal Information necessary to process your order, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (such as credit card numbers), email address, and phone number. We use this information to fulfill our contract with you, process payment, arrange for shipping, provide invoices and order confirmations, communicate with you, screen orders for potential risk or fraud, and to provide you with information or advertising related to our products or services based on your preferences.

1.3 Customer Support Information If you contact us for customer support, we may collect additional Personal Information to assist you. The purpose of collecting this information is to provide customer support services

2. Sharing of Personal Information

2.1 Service Providers We share your Personal Information with trusted service providers who assist us in providing our services and fulfilling our contractual obligations to you. For example, we use Shopify as our e-commerce platform and share your Personal Information with them to power our online store. You can review Shopify's privacy policy at [insert link to Shopify's privacy policy]. We may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to lawful requests for information, or to protect our rights.

2.2 Third-Party Advertising and Analytics We may engage third-party advertising and analytics services to enhance our marketing efforts. These services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on the Site and other websites. Please refer to the "Behavioral Advertising" section of this Privacy Policy for more information.

3. Behavioral Advertising

We may use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may be of interest to you. We may use Google Analytics or other third-party services to understand how our customers use the Site and to deliver targeted advertising. You can opt-out of targeted advertising by following the instructions provided in the "Your Rights" section of this Privacy Policy.

4. Your Rights

4.1 Access and Control If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have certain rights regarding your Personal Information. These rights may include the right to access, correct, update, or request the erasure of your Personal Information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

4.2 Cookies and Tracking Technologies You have the ability to control and manage cookies and tracking technologies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your browsing experience and some features of the Site may not be fully accessible. Refer to your browser's help file or websites such as www.allaboutcookies.org for more information on managing cookies.

5. Data Retention and Security

We retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The specific retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.

We take the security of your Personal Information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. International Data Transfer

Your Personal Information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those in your country of residence. By providing your Personal Information and using the Site, you consent to the transfer, processing, and storage of your information in these countries.

We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your Personal Information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If your Personal Information is transferred to a country that does not provide an adequate level of protection, we will implement appropriate safeguards as required by applicable data protection laws.

7. Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from individuals in this age group. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected Personal Information from a child under the age of 16, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible. If you believe that we may have collected Personal Information from a child under 16, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

8. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The updated Privacy Policy will be posted on the Site with a revised "Effective Date" at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your Personal Information, please contact us at:

South Core Automotive
#ADDRESS#

Email: #EMAIL#
Phone: #TELEPHONE#

Thank you for taking the time to review our Privacy Policy.