Privacy Policy
Automotive Express | autoexpressga.com | Effective: June 1, 2026 | Last Updated: May 2026
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Automotive Express collects, uses, protects, and shares information when you visit autoexpressga.com.
1. Who We Are
This Privacy Policy applies to Automotive Express, a vehicle dealership located in Union City, Georgia, and our website at autoexpressga.com (the "Site"). We provide automotive services including vehicle sales, purchases, trade-ins, and rentals.
When this Policy refers to "we," "us," or "our," it means Automotive Express and its management team. When it refers to "you" or "your," it means any visitor, user, or customer who interacts with our Site or services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect two types of information from you: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you use our Site.
Information you provide directly:
- Full name, email address, and phone number (via contact forms, inquiry forms, or rental requests);
- Mailing or physical address (when relevant to a transaction);
- Vehicle information you submit (make, model, year, mileage) when requesting a trade-in or sale valuation;
- Messages, questions, or comments you send us through the Site;
- Any other information you voluntarily provide when communicating with our team.
Information collected automatically:
- IP address and approximate geographic location;
- Browser type, device type, and operating system;
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs;
- Date and time of your visit;
- Cookies and similar tracking data.
We do not collect sensitive financial information such as credit card numbers, bank account details, or Social Security numbers through this website. Such information, when required for a transaction, is handled in person or through secure, dedicated payment systems.
3. How We Collect Information
We collect information through the following methods:
- Contact and inquiry forms, when you reach out to ask about a vehicle, request a quote, or schedule a visit;
- Rental request forms, when you submit a rental inquiry or reservation request;
- Trade-in or sell forms, when you provide vehicle details for a valuation;
- Cookies and analytics tools, automatically collected as you browse our Site;
- Email and phone communications, when you contact us directly and provide personal information in that exchange;
- Third-party platforms, such as Google My Business or social media, if you interact with us there.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Purpose | Details |
|---|---|
Respond to inquiries | To answer your questions about vehicles, pricing, availability, rentals, or trade-ins. |
Process transactions | To facilitate the purchase, sale, trade, or rental of a vehicle. |
Improve the Site | To analyze usage patterns and enhance the functionality and content of autoexpressga.com. |
Customer communications | To follow up on inquiries, send confirmations, or share relevant offers (with your consent). |
Legal compliance | To comply with applicable Georgia and federal laws, regulations, or lawful requests. |
Business operations | For internal record-keeping, reporting, and improving our services. |
We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling, nor do we use it to serve you third-party advertisements.
5. How We Share Your Information
We value your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our website or business (e.g., website hosting, email platforms, analytics providers), who are contractually bound to keep your information confidential;
- Financing partners: If you request financing information, we may share relevant details with lending partners to facilitate that process, with your knowledge;
- Legal obligations: When required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Automotive Express or others;
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.
We do not sell your personal data. Your information is used solely to serve you as a customer of Automotive Express and to operate our business. Period.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies, small text files placed on your device, and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how the Site is used.
We may use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (e.g., session management);
- Analytics cookies: Used to collect anonymous data about how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics), helping us improve content and layout;
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings or preferences on the Site.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. For more information on managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.
We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising or to track you across other websites.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by applicable law.
- Inquiry and contact form data is generally retained for up to 24 months from the date of submission;
- Transaction-related records may be retained for up to 7 years in accordance with Georgia business record-keeping requirements;
- Analytics data is retained in anonymized or aggregated form and is not tied to identifiable individuals.
When your data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Secure HTTPS encryption on our website;
- Restricted access to personal data within our organization on a need-to-know basis;
- Regular review of our data handling practices and security procedures.
While we take data security seriously, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and we encourage you to use caution when sharing personal information online.
9. Your Rights & Choices
As a visitor or customer, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
- Correction: You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to our legal retention obligations;
- Opt-out of communications: You may unsubscribe from any marketing emails at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" or contacting us directly;
- Data portability: You may request your data in a structured, commonly used format where technically feasible.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 13. We will respond to all verified requests within a reasonable timeframe, and no later than 30 days.
10. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
Visitors under the age of 18 are advised to obtain parental or guardian consent before submitting any personal information through this Site.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites, such as social media platforms, financing resources, or review sites. This Privacy Policy applies only to autoexpressga.com and does not cover the privacy practices of any third-party sites.
We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site following any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy. For significant changes, we may also provide a more prominent notice on the Site.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us. We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and transparently.
Automotive Express
Union City, Georgia · Buy · Sell · Trade · Rent
🌐 autoexpressga.com
✉️ info@autoexpressga.com
☎ +1 678 271 2395
📲 +1 612 475 9271
📍 Union City, GA
This document is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.
