Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in ValdostaCars.com. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Information we collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

When you register for an Account, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
• Send you emails and text messages
• Find and prevent fraud

Log Files

ValdostaCars.com follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, ValdostaCars.com uses 'cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of ValdostaCars.com.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on ValdostaCars.com, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

Note that ValdostaCars.com has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

Third Party Privacy Policies

ValdostaCars.com's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

SMS Terms of Service

By opting into SMS from a web form or other medium, you are agreeing to receive SMS messages from ValdostaCars.com. This includes SMSM messages for appointment scheduling, appointment reminders, post-visit instructions, billing and payment notifications, and marketing messages.

SMS consent and phone numbers are not shared with any third parties/affiliates for marketing purposes.

If you consent to receive SMS from Valdosta Cars, you agree to receive SMS from us. Reply STOP to opt-out; Reply HELP for support; Reply START to opt-in; Message & data rates may apply; Messaging frequency may vary. Visit https://valdostacars.com/privacy to see our privacy policy and terms and conditions.

SMS Terms & Conditions

Below are our detailed terms and conditions related to SMS messaging:

1- SMS Consent Communication:

The information (Phone Numbers) obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

2- Types of SMS Communications:

If you have consented to receive text messages from Valdosta Motors, you may receive messages related to the following (provide specific examples):

Appointment reminders
Follow-up messages
Billing inquiries
Promotions or offers (if applicable)
Example:
"Hello this is Valdosta Motors! Reminder: Your test drive appointment for the 2019 Honda Civic is scheduled for tomorrow [Date] at [Time]. Need to reschedule? Call us at (229-)262-3753. See you soon!" Reply Stop to opt out of these texts. If you have any questions text HELP.”

3- Message Frequency:

Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communication. For example, you may receive up to four SMS messages per week related to your [appointments/billing, etc.].

Example:
"Message frequency may vary. You may receive up to four SMS messages per week regarding your appointments or account status."

4- Potential Fees for SMS Messaging:

Please note that standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier’s pricing plan. These fees may vary if the message is sent domestically or internationally.

5- Opt-In Method:

You may opt-in to receive SMS messages from Valdosta Motors in the following ways:

Verbally, during a conversation
By submitting an online form
By filling out a paper form

6- Opt-Out Method:

You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time. To do so, simply reply "STOP" to any SMS message you receive. Alternatively, you can contact us directly to request removal from our messaging list.

7- Help:

If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword HELP. Or, you can get help directly from us at by phone by calling 229-245-8000.

Additional Options:

If you do not wish to receive SMS messages, you can choose not to check the SMS consent box on our forms.

8- Standard Messaging Disclosures:

Message and data rates may apply.
You can opt out at any time by texting "STOP."
For assistance, text "HELP" or visit our https://valdostacars.com/privacy for privacy policy and Terms of Service.
Message frequency may vary.

Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

ValdostaCars.com does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.