Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to AutoBusinessOS ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website autobusinessos.com (the "Site") and use our services.

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Fill out forms on our Site (e.g., contact forms, newsletter signup)
  • Register for an account
  • Request information about our services
  • Participate in surveys or promotions
  • Contact us via email or other communication channels

Personal information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Company name and job title
  • Phone number
  • Business information

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Geographic location (country/city level)

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (Google Analytics)
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

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

  • Providing, operating, and maintaining our Site and services
  • Improving, personalizing, and expanding our Site and services
  • Understanding and analyzing how you use our Site
  • Developing new features, products, and services
  • Communicating with you, including customer service and support
  • Sending you updates, newsletters, and marketing materials (with your consent)
  • Processing your requests and transactions
  • Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues and security threats
  • Complying with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our Site. Google Analytics gathers information about Site use by means of cookies. The information gathered is used to create reports about the use of our Site. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

4.3 Other Third-Party Services

We may use other third-party service providers to help us operate our Site and deliver our services. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf
  • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
  • With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication

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 its absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where consent was given

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only 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. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and to the third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.

11. 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. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

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

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Right to say no to the sale of personal information
  • Right to access your personal information
  • Right to equal service and price, even if you exercise your privacy rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

14. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal information.

The legal bases for processing your personal information include: consent, contract performance, legal obligations, and legitimate interests.