At Car-Part.com (“Car-Part.com,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), we understand the importance of your privacy. As a leading marketplace for used auto parts, we are committed to maintaining the confidence and trust of our users when it comes to personally identifiable information. This privacy policy is designed to clearly explain how we collect, utilize, and safeguard your data when you interact with our parts locating websites, applications, and services (collectively, the “Services”). Please take the time to carefully read this policy to understand our practices regarding your information.
Understanding Our Privacy Policy
This privacy policy outlines how Car-Part.com handles “Collected Data,” which is gathered when you use our Services. We believe in transparency and want you to be fully informed about our data practices within the used auto parts market.
What Data We Collect
Car-Part.com reserves the right to collect comprehensive data concerning the usage of our websites, products, and services. This “Collected Data” includes, but is not limited to, information about the relationship between Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) and the parts associated with those vehicles, details on part searches conducted by users, and insights into user navigation and interaction with our Services. This broad collection of data helps us improve the user experience and optimize our platform for the used auto parts market.
Examples of Collected Data may include:
- Usernames and passwords used for Service access (if applicable).
- Data concerning the correlation between VINs and vehicle parts.
- Information on part searches performed by users on our platforms, crucial for understanding trends in the used auto parts market.
- Data revealing user navigation patterns and service utilization, collected through server logs, cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance user experience in the used auto parts marketplace.
- Information about parts ordered or added to estimates.
- Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses used to connect devices to the Internet.
- Computer, device, and connection details such as browser type and version, operating system, mobile platform, Unique Device Identifier (“UDID”), and other technical identifiers.
- Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”) clickstream data, including timestamps, referring and exit URLs, search terms, and pages visited within the Service.
- Location data for location-aware services, enhancing local searches within the used auto parts market.
While Car-Part.com’s primary focus is not to collect personally identifiable information, it is possible that Collected Data may inadvertently contain such information. However, Car-Part.com’s policy is not to disclose this personally identifiable information to external parties, except under specific circumstances detailed in the “Disclosure of Collected Data” section, or with user consent. Internally, we may use personally identifiable information to further the purposes outlined in this policy, always with the goal of improving our services for the used auto parts market.
For the purposes of this policy, “personally identifiable information” is defined as an individual’s first name or initial combined with their last name, along with one or more of the following unredacted data elements: (1) Social Security number; (2) driver’s license number; or (3) account number, credit or debit card number, accompanied by any necessary security code, access code, or password that could grant access to a financial account. We are committed to protecting this information within the context of the used auto parts market.
Cookies and Data Collection Methods
Like many websites, Car-Part.com utilizes cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer’s hard drive by websites you visit. On our platform, cookies help us analyze website usage, enabling us to improve our websites, products, and services for the used auto parts market.
It’s important to note that the cookies we use do not grant us access to your computer or any personally identifiable information unless you choose to share that data with us. You have control over cookies through your browser settings. You can configure your browser to:
- Prevent the acceptance of certain cookies.
- Require your consent before placing a new cookie.
- Block cookies entirely.
These settings can typically be found in your browser’s privacy preferences menu. Mobile device users should consult their device’s user manual for cookie setting instructions. However, please be aware that disabling cookies may impact your ability to fully utilize our Services within the used auto parts marketplace.
Google Analytics
Our website employs Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze website traffic. The information generated by these cookies regarding your website usage, including your IP address, is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this data to evaluate website use, compile reports for website operators, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also disclose this information to third parties when legally required or when third parties process data on Google’s behalf. Google will not link your IP address with any other data held by Google. By using our website and Services, you consent to Google’s data processing as described above.
For detailed information on Google’s data collection and processing practices, please visit: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.
For information on opting out of Google Analytics cookies, please visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.
To opt-out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, visit Google’s opt-out page: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We believe our cookie usage is transparent and poses minimal privacy concerns. However, we are committed to informing you about the purpose and scope of data stored in cookies created or updated when you visit our website, ensuring transparency in the used auto parts market. You have the option to delete these cookies from your computer between website visits.
How We Use Collected Data
Car-Part.com is the owner of all Collected Data and has unrestricted rights to use it. This includes the right to combine Collected Data with other information, create derivative works, and incorporate Collected Data into Car-Part.com’s products or services, or those of our affiliates. We utilize Collected Data to enhance our products and services, particularly within the used auto parts market, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our users.
While we may possess personally identifiable information within the Collected Data, our intent is not to disclose it externally, except as outlined in “Disclosure of Collected Data” or with user consent. However, we may use this information internally for the purposes described in this policy, always aiming to improve our offerings in the used auto parts market.
Car-Part.com is authorized to use and disclose Collected Data as permitted by law. Examples of how we may use Collected Data include:
- Combining Collected Data with other datasets to gain deeper insights into the used auto parts market.
- Creating works based on Collected Data to improve our services.
- Integrating Collected Data into our products and services to enhance functionality and user experience within the used auto parts marketplace.
- Utilizing Collected Data to improve and refine our product and service offerings for the used auto parts industry.
- Delivering services to our users, such as order processing, transaction fulfillment, and administering surveys or promotions relevant to the used auto parts market.
- Responding to user requests, inquiries, comments, or concerns.
- Providing technical, product, and other support, and ensuring the security and functionality of our Services.
- Offering customized content and personalized experiences to make our Services more relevant to your interests within the used auto parts market.
- Developing new products and services to better serve the used auto parts community.
- Evaluating and improving our existing products and services.
- Identifying and analyzing usage trends, including for research, audits, reporting, and royalty payments to third-party content providers.
- Notifying users about updates or changes to our products and services.
- Providing special offers, promotions, surveys, and information about our products and services, as well as those of our affiliates and third-party partners, relevant to the used auto parts market.
Disclosure of Collected Data
Car-Part.com has the unrestricted right to disclose Collected Data to third parties, except where expressly limited by the terms of service applicable to our Services, or by a signed written agreement with a user. However, our policy is not to disclose personally identifiable information to external parties unless legally obligated or with user consent.
Disclosure of personally identifiable information may be necessary in the following situations:
- To comply with laws, regulations, subpoenas, court orders, or other legal obligations.
- To protect and enforce our rights and property.
- To detect, investigate, and prevent security threats, fraud, or malicious activities.
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, employees, or others.
- In the event of a merger, acquisition, or transfer of Car-Part.com, its Services, or related assets to another company.
Users should be aware that our websites, products, and services may allow you to publicly post and share personally identifiable information, comments, materials, and other content. Any information disclosed publicly may be collected and used by others, indexed by search engines, and potentially not removable. Exercise caution when disclosing personally identifiable information in public areas of our platform for the used auto parts market.
Security of Collected Data
Car-Part.com employs robust security measures to protect all information, including Collected Data, from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include administrative, physical, and technical security protocols. We are committed to maintaining the security of your data within the used auto parts marketplace.
Cross-Border Data Transfers
Collected Data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection rules than your country. We ensure these transfers are conducted with appropriate safeguards to protect your information within the global used auto parts market.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
Car-Part.com may update this privacy policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about our data practices in the used auto parts market.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us via email at [email protected], or by mail at:
Car-Part.com
Attn: Legal
1980 Highland Pike
Ft. Wright, Kentucky 41017
Revision Date: November 19, 2015.
