Privacy Policy

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Last Updated: 09/07/2024

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and vehicle information, when you use our website, schedule an appointment, or contact us.

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number.
Vehicle Information: Make, model, year, VIN.
Service Information: Details regarding the service or repair requested.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP addresses, browser types, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To provide and maintain our services.
To notify you about changes to our services.
To allow you to participate in interactive features of our website when you choose to do so.
To provide customer support.
To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our services.
To monitor the usage of our website.
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
To send you marketing and promotional communications.

3. SMS Communications

By providing your phone number and opting in to receive SMS communications, you consent to receive text messages from MINSKY MERCEDES AND BMW, including but not limited to service updates, promotions, appointment reminders, and other notifications. The frequency of messages may vary.

Collection and Use of SMS Data:

Your phone number will be collected specifically for SMS communication purposes. It will not be used for any other purpose or shared with third parties, except as required to provide the services you have requested or to comply with legal obligations.

Subscriber Opt-In and Opt-Out Messaging:

Mobile carriers require businesses to support opt-in, opt-out, and help keywords. We honor all opt-out requests and allow opt-out via text messaging.

Opt-In Keywords: START, SUBSCRIBE
Opt-In Message: “Thank you for opting into SMS messages from MINSKY MERCEDES AND BMW. To opt out at any time reply STOP.”
Opt-Out Keywords: STOP
Opt-Out Message: “Thank you for opting out of SMS messages from MINSKY MERCEDES AND BMW. To opt back in at any time reply START.”
Help Keywords: HELP
Help Message: “Thank you for contacting MINSKY MERCEDES AND BMW, we will be in touch with you soon to help.”
Opt-Out Mechanism:

You may opt out of receiving SMS communications at any time by replying “STOP” to any text message you receive from us or by contacting us directly at info@minskyauto.com or (858) 467-1304. If you opt out, you will no longer receive SMS communications from us, but you may still receive other forms of communication as per your preferences.

Data Security and Retention:

We take the security of your SMS data seriously. All phone numbers and SMS communications are stored securely and are only accessible to authorized personnel. We retain SMS data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or as required by law.

Your Rights:

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, including your phone number and any SMS communications. You may also request that we delete your personal information, including opting out of SMS communications, by contacting us at info@minskyauto.com or (858) 467-1304.

4. Sharing of Your Information

We may share your personal information with third-party service providers to facilitate our services, provide services on our behalf, perform website-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our services are used. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from or about you (including your personal information) from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these third-party websites. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of these websites to understand their privacy practices.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Minsky Mercedes, BMW, and More!
Email: info@minskyauto.com
Phone: 858-467-1304
Address: 3727 Convoy St Unit B, San Diego, CA 92111

Effective Date: 09/07/2024

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for Minsky Mercedes And BMW at minskyauto.com and their service provider. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website, except where stated otherwise. It will notify you of the following:

What information we collect;
With whom it is shared;
How it can be corrected;
How it is secured;
How policy changes will be communicated; and
How to address concerns over misuse of personal data.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

The types of personally identifiable information collected at these pages include:

Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Vehicle Make & Model

We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contacts from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone. We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g., request an appointment.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number provided on our website:

See what data we have about you if any.
Change/correct any data we have about you.
Have us delete any data we have about you.
Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security

We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.

Wherever we collect personal information that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser, or look for “https” at the beginning of the address of the web page.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (e.g, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers on which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

We make limited use of cookies on this site. ”Cookies” are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive. The only purpose for which we use cookies is to keep track of your session on our website.

SITES’ USERS WHO DO NOT WISH TO HAVE COOKIES PLACED IN THEIR COMPUTERS SHOULD SET THEIR BROWSERS TO REFUSE COOKIES BEFORE ACCESSING THIS SITE, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT CERTAIN FEATURES OF THE SITE WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WITHOUT THE AID OF COOKIES. SITE USERS THAT REFUSE COOKIES ACCEPT ALL RESPONSIBLITY FOR THE LOSS OF FUNTIONALITY.

Notification of Changes

Updates to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this page.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at (858) 467-1304.

Effective Date: 07/12/2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to Minsky Mercedes & BMW (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website [yourwebsite.com] (the “Site”).

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you provide to us directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details when you [e.g., sign up for our newsletter, make a purchase, or contact us].

Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with our Site, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect data about your usage of our Site. This helps us improve your experience and understand how our Site is used.

Payment Information: We do not store credit or debit card information. All payment transactions are processed securely through third-party payment processors who handle your payment details directly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To provide and maintain our Site.
To respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests.
To send you newsletters, marketing materials, or other information you may be interested in (you can opt-out at any time).
To analyze usage and improve our Site and services.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

Service Providers: Third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processors, email service providers, and analytics services.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, or to protect our rights, safety, or property, or that of others.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our business.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, such as:

Access and Correction: You can request access to or correction of your personal information.
Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information.
Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us.
Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@minskyauto.com.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our Site and updating the effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Minsky Mercedes & BMW
3727 Convoy Street Unit B
San Diego, CA 92111
Email: info@minskyauto.com
Phone: (858) 467-1304