Privacy Policy
Welcome to securemywheels.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your personal information. This policy details how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or use our services. By using our site, you agree to the practices described here. If you don’t agree, please stop using our services immediately.
1. What Information We Collect
To provide you with accurate auto insurance quotes and quality brokerage services, we collect both personal and non-personal information.
Personal Information: This is information that can be used to identify you directly. We collect:
Contact & Identification Data: Full name, address, email, phone number, date of birth, driver’s license number, social security number (if required by insurers for verification).
Demographic & Lifestyle Data: Marital status, employment information.
Vehicle Data: Detailed information about the vehicle(s) you wish to insure, including make, model, year, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and details about any modifications or safety features.
Insurance & Driving History: Information on your past insurance policies, claims history, driving record (including violations and accidents), and details about any additional drivers on the policy.
Non-Personal Information: This data cannot be used to identify you personally. We automatically collect:
Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and hardware information.
Usage Data: The pages you visit on our site, the time spent on those pages, your clickstream data, and your referral source.
We use cookies and similar technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to gather this information. This helps us analyze user behavior, personalize your experience, and optimize our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for several key purposes:
To Fulfill Service Requests: The primary use of your personal data is to generate accurate and competitive insurance quotes from our network of partner carriers. We also use your contact information to communicate with you about your quotes, policy options, and service-related updates.
To Improve Our Services: We analyze user data to better understand our audience and their needs. This helps us improve our website’s functionality, develop new features, and optimize our marketing efforts to better serve future customers.
For Communication: We use your email address to send you transactional messages (like quote confirmations and policy details) and, with your consent, promotional and marketing communications about our services or special offers.
For Legal and Security Purposes: We may use your information to comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, and protect our legal rights, as well as the safety and security of our users and our business.
3. How We Share Your Information
As an insurance brokerage, sharing some of your information is necessary to get you quotes and secure coverage.
With Insurance Carriers: We share only the minimum necessary information with our network of reputable insurance carriers. They use this data to generate quotes and may verify details with third-party sources such as motor vehicle departments, credit bureaus (in accordance with law), and claims history databases.
With Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our business. This includes providers for website hosting, analytics, email services, and customer relationship management (CRM). These vendors are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.
For Legal Reasons: We may be required to disclose your information if compelled by law, such as with a court order, subpoena, or government request. We may also do so to protect our rights or the safety of others, including in cases of suspected fraud or illegal activities.
4. How We Protect Your Information
We are committed to the security of your data. We use robust security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Data Encryption: We use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and other encryption technologies to secure all data transmissions between your browser and our servers.
Access Controls: Access to your personal information is restricted to authorized employees and third-party vendors on a “need-to-know” basis.
Regular Audits: We conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to ensure our systems are protected against potential threats.
Physical Security: Our data centers are secured with physical access controls.
While we take these precautions, please remember that no method of online transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong, unique passwords and keep your login information confidential.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have specific rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can ask for corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data we have on file.
Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails. Please note that even if you unsubscribe, we may still send you important service-related messages.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): In certain circumstances, you have the right to request that we delete your personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The specific retention period varies depending on the type of data and the purpose of its use.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it immediately.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on our website with the updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review it periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at info@securemywheels.com. We will respond to all legitimate requests in a timely manner.