Privacy Policy for Bill Hirsch Auto Parts Inc.

Effective Date: April 11, 2025

At hirschauto.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding your data. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices.

1. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with our website, hirschauto.com, or use our services:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
  • Account Information: Username, password, and other details provided when you create an account.
  • Communication Data: Information you provide when you contact us via forms, email, SMS, or customer support, including your preferences for receiving communications.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
  • SMS Consent: If you opt in to receive text messages, we collect your phone number and consent to contact you via SMS. SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
  • Payment Information: If applicable, billing details such as credit card information or other payment data, processed securely through trusted third-party payment processors.
  • Other Information: Any additional data you voluntarily provide, such as feedback, survey responses, or preferences.

We collect this information when you:

  • Visit our website or interact with our services.
  • Fill out forms, including contact or subscription forms.
  • Sign up for newsletters, promotions, or SMS notifications.
  • Make a purchase or create an account.
  • Contact our support team.

2. How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your personal information to provide, improve, and personalize our services. Specific uses include:

  • Service Delivery: To process transactions, manage accounts, and fulfill requests or orders.
  • Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, promotional offers, or responses to your inquiries, based on your preferences.
  • SMS Notifications: To send text messages for transactional purposes (e.g., order confirmations) or marketing purposes, if you have provided explicit consent.
  • Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, enhance user experience, and optimize our website’s functionality.
  • Security: To protect against fraud, unauthorized access, or other illegal activities.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

3. Who We Share Your Personal Information With

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, or analytics tools) who need access to certain data to perform services on our behalf. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or government investigation.
  • Business Transfers: If [Your Website Name] is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, but we will notify you of any changes to how your data is handled.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information in other situations if we have your explicit permission.

SMS Consent: SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. Your opt-in to receive text messages is used solely by [Your Website Name] to communicate with you as described in this policy.

4. Your Choices and Rights

You have control over your personal information. You may:

  • Opt Out of Communications: Unsubscribe from emails using the “unsubscribe” link in our messages or opt out of SMS by replying “STOP” to any text message. You may also contact us at info@hirschauto.com to update your preferences.
  • Access or Correct Your Data: Request access to or corrections of your personal information by contacting us.
  • Delete Your Data: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
  • Manage Cookies: Adjust your browser settings to block cookies or notify you when cookies are set.

If you are in a region with specific privacy laws (e.g., GDPR or CCPA), you may have additional rights, such as the right to data portability or to object to certain data processing. Contact us at [Your Contact Email] to exercise these rights.

5. Security of Your Information

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised “Effective Date.” Please review this policy periodically.

Verbal Opt-Out Instructions

If you prefer not to have your personal information collected, stored, or shared, you can opt out verbally by following these steps:

  1. Email our team at info@hircshauto.com 
  2. Clearly state your full name and say, "I request to opt out of all data collection and sharing."
  3. Provide your account ID (if applicable) to help us locate your information.
  4. Our team will confirm your request and process the opt-out within 48 hours. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

Hirschauto.com

info@hirschauto.com
973 642 2404