PRIVACY POLICY
A Legal Disclaimer
The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level explanations and information on how to write your own document of a Privacy Policy. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what are the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and to assist you in the creation of your own Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy - the basics
FAST TIRE & AUTO REPAIR SHOP
Privacy Policy (SMS & Customer Information)
Effective Date: [Insert Date]
Fast Tire & Auto Repair Shop values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use customer information, including information used for SMS/text messaging services, at all of our locations.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following information from customers:
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Name
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Phone number
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Email address (if provided)
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Vehicle information (make, model, VIN, service details)
How We Use Your Information
Customer information is used only to:
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Communicate about appointments, repairs, estimates, and service updates
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Send invoices, receipts, or service reminders
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Respond to customer questions
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Provide customer support
If you agree to receive SMS/text messages, we may send messages related to your vehicle service or appointment.
SMS/Text Messaging
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SMS messages are service-related only
Marketing Messages -
Message frequency varies
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Message & data rates may apply
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You may opt out at any time by replying STOP
Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share customer personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Information may only be shared when required:
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To process payments
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To comply with legal requirements
Data Protection
We take reasonable steps to protect customer information and limit access to authorized staff only.
Your Choices
You may:
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Request access to your information
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Ask us to update or correct your information
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Opt out of SMS messages at any time
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at any Fast Tire & Auto Repair Shop location.
What to include in the Privacy Policy
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more.
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.
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