CARHUB PRIVACY POLICY
Last Modified: December
18, 2015
1. Scope
– Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and
Third Party Links
1.1.
Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy (this
“Privacy Policy”) applies to
information we collect or use on websites, including, www.CarHub.com, applications,
products, features, services, or any portion thereof (collectively, the “Service”), owned or controlled by CarMoxy
Inc., a Delaware Corporation, or its affiliated companies (“CarHub” or “we” or “our” or “us”). Affiliated companies are entities
that control, are controlled by or are under common control with CarMoxy Inc.
1.2.
Terms of Service. This Privacy Policy and the CarHub Terms of Service (“Terms of Service”), which can be found
at www.carhub.com/termsofservice.html,
and is incorporated herein by reference, are an agreement (collectively, this “Agreement”) between Car Hub and you (“You” or “your” or “you”), a user
of the Service. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge and agree to
this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service. If you choose to not agree with
the Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service, you may not use the Service.
1.3.
Third Party Links to Other
Websites or Services. The Service contains third party links to other
websites or services. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the
content or privacy practices of such other third party websites or services. We
encourage our users to be aware when they leave CarHub’s Service and to read
the privacy statements of any other site that collects personal information.
2. Information
Collection.
2.1. Information
You Provide. We may collect information that identifies you (“Personal Information”) when you use the
Service or register for an account. The types of Personal Information that we may
collect include:
(a) Information that
you provide to us when you register for an account, such as your name, address,
phone number, birth date, and email address;
(b) Information that
you provide to us when you purchase a product or service, such as payment card,
billing and delivery information;
(c) Information that
you provide to us if you are interested in or apply for credit, insurance or
other financial services, such as your Social Security Number and other
financial account information;
(d) Information that
you provide to us if you are searching for a vehicle, such as your name, location,
address, phone number, and email address;
(e) Information that
you provide if you list your vehicle for sale;
(f) Information
that you provide to us if you participate in a sweepstakes, contest, rewards
program, or other promotion;
(g) Information that
you provide if you use the Service to upload, share, or communicate any content
or information, including photos, images, videos, text, social network
accounts, or other Personal Information that you may include about yourself or
others;
(h) Information that you publicly post via social media
networks, forums, blogs, message boards, chat rooms or similar functionality is
public information that we, or others, may share or use in accordance with the
law;
(i) Information
that you provide if you email, phone, contact or communicate with us or our
third party service providers, such as your email address or phone number.
2.2.
Information We Collect.
(a) Traffic and
usage information generated from your visit to the Service, including traffic
data, pages you visit, browser information, operating system, IP address,
cookie information, and the type of device that you use to access the Service;
(b) In connection with your visit or use of the Service, we may
automatically collect information about our users, such as the numbers and
frequency of users and their characteristics and information about similar
groups of users, certain age groups or users that live in a particular
geographical area. This data is only used in the aggregate as a statistical
measure and not in a manner that would identify you personally. Aggregate
information generally is collected through the use of cookies and beacons;
(c) Information from
public databases and third parties;
(d) We may target and track the
videos you view on the Service. You consent to our tracking of your video
viewing through the Service or third party social media for up to two (2) years
or as permitted by applicable law;
(e) When you access or use the Service, or any portion
thereof, we may collect physical location information that is sufficiently
precise to allow us to locate a specific person or device (“Location Information”). We only collect
Location Information with your permission (e.g., such as when you agree to
provide it to us after you initially access or use the Service). We may use
Location Information and provide it to third parties to provide you with
content and services that are relevant to a particular location, such as
advertising, search results, dealers in the area, and directions.
2.3. CarHub Connect
Information.
If you choose to purchase our CarHub Connect on-board device or receive it for
free and install it in your vehicle and use it together with our CarHub Connect
mobile application (collectively, “CarHub
Connect”), the types of information that we may collect include:
(a) Personal
Information as outlined above;
(b) GPS and other
location information, including your trip route and location of your vehicle. The CarHub Connect mobile application uses your smartphone’s
location services (GPS, WiFi, cell tower triangulation) to record its location
as you drive;
(c) Information from
your vehicle’s onboard computer, such as diagnostics, trouble codes and fuel
efficiency. To enable the CarHub Connect
Service, we collect and store information about the vehicle into which you plug
the CarHub Connect on-board device;
(d) Information
about your vehicle’s operation, such as mileage, driving habits, service and
maintenance;
2.4. Children Under The Age of 13. We do not collect
or solicit any information from anyone under the age of 13 or allow people
under the age of 13 to register for the Service. The Service and its content
are not directed at children under the age of 13. In the event that we learn
that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without
parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If
you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 13,
please contact us at support@carhub.com.
3. Tracking Technologies We Use. We
may use one or more of the following tracking technologies, and similar future tracking
technologies, to automatically collect information: cookies, local shared
objects, web beacons, unique telephone numbers, general log information and
referral information from third-party services.
3.1. “Cookies” are
alphanumeric identifiers that we transfer to your computer’s hard drive through
your Web browser to enable our systems to recognize your browser and tell us how
and when pages in the Service are visited and by how many people. Our cookies
do not collect personal information, and we do not combine information
collected through cookies with other personal information to tell us who you
are or your screen name or e-mail address. The ”Help” portion
of the toolbar on the majority of browsers will direct you
on how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to
command the browser to tell you when you receive a new cookie, or how
to fully disable cookies. We recommend that you leave the cookies
activated because cookies allow you to use many features of the Service.
3.2. “Web beacons,”
also known as an Internet tags, pixel tags or clear GIFs, link web pages to web
servers and their cookies. Web beacons can be embedded in web pages,
videos, or emails, to collect certain types of information from your browser,
check whether you have viewed a particular web page or email message, and
determine, among other things, the time and date on which you viewed the content,
the IP address of your computer, and the URL of the web page from which the content
was viewed.
3.3. “Local shared
objects,” sometimes known as Flash cookies, may be used to store your
preferences or display content based upon what you have viewed on various
websites to personalize your visit.
3.4. We may use a uniquely generated trackable telephone
number on dealer sites or in advertisements. If you call one of these uniquely
generated telephone numbers, we (or a service provider acting on our behalf)
may collect non-personally identifiable information about the call (e.g. date,
time, duration), as well as Personal Information (e.g. your name, the number
from which your call originated).
4. How We
Use Your Information. We may use the information that we collect for any of
the following purposes:
4.1. To
provide, operate, maintain, improve, and promote the Service;
4.2. To
enable you to access and use the Service, including uploading, downloading,
collaborating and sharing content, photos, images, videos and information, with
other users or third parties;
4.3. To
process and complete transactions, and send you related information, including
purchase confirmations and invoices;
4.4. To
send transactional messages, including responding to your comments, questions,
and requests; providing customer service and support; and sending you technical
notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages;
4.5. To
send promotional communications, such as providing you with information about
services, features, newsletters, offers, promotions, contests, events and
sending updates;
4.6. To
monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with the Service
and for marketing, advertising, administrative, analytical, research,
optimization, and other purposes. For example, we may use statistical analyses of
usage data in order to measure interest in the various areas of the Service,
for development purposes and to inform advertisers and partners in aggregate
and anonymous terms about consumers who click on their advertising or other
messages. IP addresses are also used for systems administration and
troubleshooting purposes.
4.7. To
investigate and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access to the Service,
and other illegal activities;
4.8. To
personalize the Service’s content, features or advertisements;
4.9. To create listings and advertisements for any
vehicles listed for sale with us. These lists and advertisements may appear on
the Service and other websites, mobile applications or services of third
parties;
to provide values
and/or offers for cars that you would like to sell or trade in;
5. Information
Sharing.
5.1. Advertising
Partners. Ads appearing on the Service may be delivered to users by
advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to
recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to
compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information
allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that
they believe will be of most interest to you. This Privacy Policy covers the
use of cookies by the Service and does not cover the use of cookies by any
advertisers, each of whom maintain their own privacy policy.
5.2. Service
Providers. We engage service providers to perform functions and provide
services to us. We may share your private personal information with such
service providers subject to obligations consistent with this Privacy Policy
and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures, and on the
condition that the third parties use your private personal data only on our
behalf and pursuant to our instructions.
5.3.
Payment Processors. We share your
payment information with payment services providers to:
(a) Process
payments;
(b) Prevent, detect
and investigate fraud or other prohibited activities;
(c) Facilitate
dispute resolution such as chargebacks or refunds;
(d) For other
purposes associated with the acceptance of credit or debit cards. We may share
your credit or debit card number with payment services providers or card
networks to monitor card transactions at participating merchants and track
redemption activity for the purposes of providing card-linked services.
5.4. Credit Applications, Insurance
and Other Financial Services. If you apply for credit, insurance or other financial
services on the Service, with us, our dealers, or any third party, it may be
necessary for you to provide personal information to complete the application,
including your address, credit information and history, employment and other insurance
or financial information. We may share your application information with the providers
you selected and our financial partners so that they can process your
application and otherwise use it in accordance with their privacy policies,
however, we will not use your personal financial information for interest-based
advertising.
5.5. Sellers, Dealers and
Manufacturers. Information about you, including Personal Information,
may be shared with sellers, dealers and manufacturers, and their agents and
third party service providers, who will use that information in accordance with
their own privacy policies. For example:
(a) If
you are interested in a particular listing of a car for sale, information about
you may be shared with the seller of that particular car or similar cars or
dealers in your area;
(b) If
you are considering trading in a car, we may provide information about you to
dealers who participate in our trade-in program and other dealers in your area;
(c) We
may provide manufacturers, their agents or third party service providers, with
information about you that we provided to their franchised dealers;
(d) We
may provide manufacturers, their agents or third party service providers, with
information about you if you are interested in certified pre-owned vehicles;
(e) We
may provide manufacturers, their agents or third party service providers, and
dealers with information about you when you access the Service via advertising
and/or functionality found on their websites or other third party websites.
5.6. Authorized
Personnel. Our employees, agents,
consultants, contractors, or other authorized personnel, may have access to
user information as necessary in the normal course of our business.
5.7. Business
Transfers. In some cases, we may choose to buy or sell assets. In these
types of transactions, user information is typically one of the business
assets that is transferred. Moreover, if the Service or CarHub, or
substantially all of its assets, were acquired, liquidated, or dissolved, user
information would be one of the assets that is transferred.
5.8. Government, Law Enforcement or Third Parties. We may disclose any information,
including, without limitation, Personal Information that we deem necessary, in
our sole discretion and without your prior permission, to comply with any
applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request. We also may
exchange information, including, without limitation, Personal Information, with
other companies and organizations to protect the rights, property, or safety of
CarHub and its affiliates, personnel, users, third parties, or others. We
reserve the right to disclose a user’s Personal Information if we believe, in
good faith, that the user is in violation of the Terms of Service, even without
a subpoena, warrant or other court order.
5.9. Social Media Networks. We
may include applications or widgets from social media networks that allow
interaction or content sharing by their users. These widgets, such as a
Facebook “Share” or “Like” button, are visible to you on the web page you
visit. Integration between the Service and social media networks such as
Facebook, Twitter and others may allow social media networks in which you
participate to collect information about you, even when you do not explicitly
activate the network’s application or widget. Please visit the applicable
social media network’s privacy policy to better understand their data
collection practices and choices they make available to you. The privacy policy
of the social media network controls the collection, use and disclosure of all
personal information transmitted to that network.
6. Choice and Opt-Out. We provide
you the ability to exercise certain controls and choices regarding our
collection, use and sharing of your information.
6.1.
Choice. In accordance with local
law, your controls and choices may include:
(a) You may correct,
update and delete your account information, as described below;
(b) You may change
your choices for subscriptions and newsletters;
(c) You may choose
whether or not to receive offers from us;
(d) You may choose
whether you received targeted advertising from us or our partners.
6.2. Opt-out. We may also use tracking
technologies to collect information about your visits over time and across
third-party services or other online services. The Network Advertising Initiative (the “NAI”) is a cooperative group of ad
serving providers. The NAI has developed a set of privacy principles to which
its members adhere. The NAI is committed to providing consumers with clear
explanations of Internet advertising practices and how they affect you and the
Internet generally. For more information about the NAI, third party ad servers
generally and the opt-out options offered through the NAI, visit https://www.networkadvertising.org/index.asp.
7. Accessing
and Correcting Your Information. If you have a CarHub account, you can help
ensure that your contact information and preferences are accurate, complete,
and up to date by logging in to your CarHub account or by emailing us at support@carhub.com. For
other personal information we hold, we will provide you with access for any
purpose including requesting that we correct the data if it is inaccurate or
delete the data if we are not required to retain it by law or for legitimate
business purposes. We may decline to process requests that are
frivolous/vexatious, jeopardize the privacy of others, are extremely
impractical, or for which access is not otherwise required by local law.
8. Security
of Your Information.
8.1. Security
Measures. We have put in place physical, electronic, and managerial
procedures designed to help prevent unauthorized access, to maintain data
security, and to use correctly the information we collect online. These
safeguards vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect and
store.
8.2. No
Security Guarantees. Although we take appropriate measures to safeguard
against unauthorized disclosures of Information, we cannot assure you that
Information will never be disclosed, altered or destroyed in a manner that is
inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.
9. Changes
to the Privacy Policy. Although most changes are likely to be minor, we may
change our Privacy Policy from time to time, and in our sole discretion. We
encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to the Privacy
Policy. Your continued use of the Service after any change in this Privacy
Policy will constitute your acceptance the changes.
10. California
Privacy Rights and Do Not Track Disclosures. If you are a California
resident, you may have certain additional rights.
10.1.
Privacy Rights. California Civil Code
Section 1798.83 permits you to request information regarding the disclosure of
your Personal Information by us to third parties for the third parties’ direct
marketing purposes. California Business and Professions Code Section 22581
permits registered users who are minors to request and obtain deletion of
certain posted content. To make any such requests, please email us at support@carhub.com or
contact us at the address below.
10.2. Do Not Track Disclosures. California Business & Professions Code
Section 22575(b) (as amended effective January 1, 2014) provides that
California residents are entitled to know how CarHub responds to “Do Not Track” browser settings. We do
not currently take action to respond to Do Not Track signals because a uniform
technological standard has not yet been developed. We continue to review new
technologies and may adopt a standard once one is created.
11. Users From Other Jurisdictions. By using the Service, you acknowledge that you accept the
practices and policies outlined in this Privacy Policy and consent to having
your data transferred to and processed on computers located outside of your
state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data
protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you do not
accept this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Service. The Service is
controlled and operated by CarHub from the United States. If you are not a
resident of the United States or you are located outside the United States and
choose to use the Service or provide information to us, please note that we
will transfer the information, including Personal Information, to the United
States and process it there. Your acceptance of this Privacy Policy, followed
by your submission of such information represents your agreement and consent to
that transfer. We do not represent or warrant that the Service, or any portion
thereof, are appropriate or available for use in any particular jurisdiction.
Those who choose to access the Service do so on their own initiative and at
their own risk, and are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules
and regulations. You also are subject to United States export controls in
connection with your use of the Service and are responsible for any violations
of such controls, including, without limitation, any United States embargoes or
other federal rules and regulations restricting exports. We may limit the
availability of the Service, in whole or in part, to any person, geographic
area or jurisdiction that we choose, at any time and in our sole discretion.
21. Contact Information. If you have any questions,
feedback or to report a violation regarding the Privacy Policy, you may email
us at support@carhub.com
or contact us by mail addressed to:
CarHub
9536 Wilshire
Blvd, Suite #236
Beverly Hills
CA 90212