Effective Date: 07/09/2024
At Dust Free Car, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your data when you visit our website, dustfreecar.com or use our services.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services:
a) Personal Information:
- Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact details when you reach out to us for support or inquiries
- User account information if you create an account on our website
- Payment information if you purchase any of our premium services
b) Usage Data:
- Pages visited on our website
- Time spent on each page
- Links clicked and features used
- Content preferences and reading patterns
- Interaction with our DIY guides and tutorials
c) Technical Data:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Screen resolution
- Language preferences
- Referring to the website or source
d) User-Generated Content:
- Comments or feedback you provide on our articles or guides
- Information you share in our community forums (if applicable)
e) Survey and Feedback Data:
- Responses to surveys or feedback requests
- Testimonials you provide (with your consent)
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes:
a) Provide and Improve Services:
- Deliver content and services tailored to your interests
- Enhance our DIY guides and tutorials based on user interactions
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Develop new features and services
b) Communication:
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Send you newsletters and updates (with your consent)
- Notify you about changes to our services or policies
- Provide important announcements related to your account or our services
c) Analytics and Research:
- Analyze website usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Conduct market research to improve our services
- Generate aggregated, non-identifying reports on user demographics and behaviour
d) Marketing and Promotion:
- Send you promotional materials about our services (with your consent)
- Tailor our marketing efforts to your preferences
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
e) Legal and Security:
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security breaches
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service
- Protect our rights, property, or safety, and that of our users
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We respect your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
a) Service Providers:
- We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you. These providers can only access your information to perform specific tasks on our behalf and must protect your data.
b) Legal Requirements:
- We may disclose your information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, legal proceedings, or similar legal process.
- We may also disclose your information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
c) Business Transfers:
- If Dust Free Car is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or use of your personal information.
d) With Your Consent:
- We may share your information with third parties with your explicit consent.
e) Aggregated or Non-identifying Data:
- We may share aggregated, non-identifying information with third parties for industry analysis, demographic profiling, and other purposes.
We ensure that any third parties with whom we share your information are bound by confidentiality obligations and use your data only for specified purposes.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Use of encryption when transmitting sensitive information
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Limited access to personal information by our employees on a need-to-know basis
- Secure storage of personal data
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee security.
Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
a) Access and Correction: You can request access to your personal information and ask us to correct any inaccuracies.
b) Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions provided by law.
c) Opt-out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us anytime.
d) Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy [link to Cookie Policy if available].
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The latest version with the effective date will always be posted on our website. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you know that a child has provided us with personal information, please get in touch with us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you want to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please get in touch with us at:
Dust Free Car
Address: Queens, New York, Queens, County 11357
Email: info@dustfreecar.com
Using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.