Effective Date: August 4, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how 5 Star Auto Deals Inc ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or make a purchase through our website (the "Site").

1. Who We Are

5 Star Auto Deals Inc. is an automotive brokerage company that connects customers with dealerships to assist in purchasing or leasing new and pre-owned vehicles. We do not directly sell vehicles but act as an intermediary to facilitate the process.

2. Personal Information We Collect

A. Browsing Information

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect information such as: 

- IP address
- Browser type
- Time zone
- Pages you view and interactions with the Site
- Referring websites or search terms
- Cookies, tags, log files, and web beacons used for analytics and tracking

B. Purchase Information

When you submit a lead, request a quote, or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we may collect: 

- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing/shipping address
- Vehicle preferences or VIN (if applicable)
- Driver's license or identification (if required for appointment or test drive scheduling)
- Payment information (when applicable)

Together, this data is referred to as Your Personal Information.

3. How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your information to:
- Facilitate vehicle inquiries, negotiations, or appointments with dealerships - Process payment or application details (if relevant)
- Communicate with you about your request
- Screen for fraud and unauthorized activity
- Improve our website functionality and user experience

4. Sharing Your Personal Information

We may share your information with:
- Authorized dealership partners to provide quotes, schedule appointments, or follow up on vehicle inquiries - Payment processors, shipping services, or other service providers to fulfill our services
- Analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand how users interact with our Site
- Legal authorities, if required to comply with law or protect our rights

Your submission of personal information on the Site constitutes consent to share this information with our dealership partners.

5. Do Not Track

Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals from browsers.

6. Your Rights

If you are located in the European Union or California, you have rights to: - Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request corrections or deletions
- Withdraw consent for communication

- Request that we do not share your data (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, or as required by law. You may request deletion at any time.

8. Security

We use technical and administrative measures to safeguard your personal data, including secure storage, access control, and encryption where applicable.

9. Minors

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us

For questions or requests related to this policy, please contact us at: Email: [email protected]