PRIVACY POLICY
Our Commitment to Privacy
NCDA respects the privacy of every individual who visits our website. Because
your privacy is important to us, we provide you with notice and choices about
the collection and use of your information. As set forth below, NCDA will not
sell or rent your personal information or any other nonpublic personal information
to third parties. For purposes of this Privacy Policy “Policy” or “Privacy Policy”,
the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “NCDA” refer to New Car Dealers Association
San Diego County, and “you” and “your” refers to you, as a user of our website. The
Privacy Policy below governs any information you provide on this website. By using
our website, you expressly consent to our collection and use and disclosure of
your personal information in the manner described in this Privacy Policy. This
Policy may be revised over time as we add new services and features or as we incorporate
suggestions from users. Any material changes will be effective immediately. The
amended Privacy Policy will always be posted on our website. Please check our
website at any time for the most current version of our Privacy Policy.
WHAT INFORMATION OF YOURS WE COLLECT
We collect information about you from the following sources:
Standard Web server traffic pattern, general traffic, site usage, and length-of-stay
information data are collected and stored in log files;
Information that you enter into our website to access certain optional online
activities, such as registration for access into the “Members Only” section of
the Website;
Use of cookies on our website “cookies” are small files of data that reside on
your computer and allow us to recognize you so that you will not have to re-enter
the information each time you access our website);
Information about your activities on our website.
HOW YOUR INFORMATION IS USED
We limit the use of information provided to us on our website to the following:
To effect and administer the website;
To respond to your requests and to customize your experience on our website;
To communicate with you about your account and about material we think will be
of interest to you, such as Dealer and Compliance Alerts and other confidential
and/or time-sensitive information.
Your personal information is not shared externally and only is reviewed by NCDA
personnel and technicians supporting the website. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
when you elect to post a message or other communication on the website, you are
consenting to the publication of the message or other communication, including
your personal information therein, on the website. In such instances, NCDA is
only facilitating your publication of the message or other communication that
you initiate on the website.
Data Security
We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information and
to honoring your choices for its intended use. To prevent unauthorized access,
maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of the information, we strive
to maintain physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards.
Inside NCDA, data is stored in password-controlled servers. Our staff is educated
about the importance of safeguarding your information and we are committed to
holding them accountable for your confidentiality. However, such precautions do
not guarantee that our website is invulnerable to all security breaks. NCDA makes
no warranty, guarantee, or representation that the use of our website is protected
from viruses, security threats, or other vulnerabilities and that your information
will always be secure.
While NCDA will employ procedures to help ensure that your information is only
used for authorized purposes as described above, we cannot make any guarantees
with respect to the actions or policies of any third parties.
External Links
Our privacy policy applies only to your use of the NCDA website. This website
contains links to other sites. These sites are governed by their own privacy statements
and policies, and NCDA is not responsible for their operations, including but
not limited to their information practices. We do not disclose personal information
to those operating linked sites and we are not responsible for their practices. Links
to other sites do not imply our endorsement of the materials or policies on those
websites. You should read the privacy policies of each site you visit to determine
what information that site may be collecting about you.
