Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
AutoHubZone ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information: When you make a reservation or rent a vehicle, we collect personal information including your name, address, phone number, email address, driver's license information, and credit card details.
1.2 Vehicle Usage Data: We may collect information about how you use our vehicles, including mileage, fuel consumption, and GPS location data for fleet management and safety purposes.
1.3 Website Data: We collect information about your use of our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1 Service Provision: We use your information to process reservations, provide car rental services, process payments, and communicate with you about your rental.
2.2 Safety and Security: We may use your information to verify your identity, prevent fraud, and ensure the safety and security of our vehicles and customers.
2.3 Marketing Communications: With your consent, we may send you promotional emails about our services, special offers, and updates.
2.4 Service Improvement: We analyze usage data to improve our services, develop new features, and enhance customer experience.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1 Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as payment processors and maintenance providers.
3.2 Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect our rights and property.
3.3 Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
3.4 No Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Data Security
4.1 Security Measures: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
4.2 Data Encryption: Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, is encrypted during transmission and storage using industry-standard encryption methods.
4.3 Access Controls: We limit access to your personal information to employees and contractors who need it to perform their job functions.
5. Your Privacy Rights
5.1 Access and Correction: You have the right to access your personal information and request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
5.2 Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
5.3 Marketing Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
5.4 Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
6.1 Cookie Usage: Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze website traffic.
6.2 Cookie Management: You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
6.3 Analytics: We use web analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website and improve our services.
7. Data Retention
7.1 Retention Period: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations.
7.2 Rental Records: Rental transaction records are typically retained for 7 years for accounting and legal compliance purposes.
7.3 Marketing Data: Marketing contact information is retained until you opt out of communications or request deletion.
8. Children's Privacy
8.1 Age Requirement: Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8.2 Parental Rights: If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.
9. International Data Transfers
9.1 Canadian Operations: Your personal information is primarily stored and processed in Canada, where we maintain our primary data centers.
9.2 Third-Party Services: Some of our service providers may be located outside of Canada. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.
10. Changes to This Policy
10.1 Policy Updates: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.
10.2 Notification: For significant changes, we will provide additional notice through email or prominent website notifications.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Privacy Officer: privacy@autohubzone.com
Phone: 1-800-AUTO-HUB (1-800-288-6482)
Mail: Privacy Officer, AutoHubZone, 7690 St-Hubert street Montreal, Quebec H2R 2N6