Our Privacy Policies

STANDARD WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. collects information from our users at several different points on our website. Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell or rent this information to others. We will only share this information with our affiliates and marketing partners contracted to do business on our behalf as explained in our ''SAFE HARBOR'' Privacy Statement.

By submitting forms at our website, you agree to enter into a transactional relationship with Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. in relation to the products and services provided by Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. that you already use, may inquire about or may use in the future.

Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. uses two types of user information: anonymous information gathered from cookies and/or server log files, and personal information you provide us for certain products and/or services. See below for definitions of each of these methods.

Errors and Omissions

Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. and its companies accept no responsibility for any errors and omissions within any information on our website and reserves the right to make corrections to information contained on our web site, including, but not limited to pricing errors, availability and vehicle data. All information contained within this website is technologically data driven and occasionally errors occur due to data interpretation through servers and code readers. We make every effort to safe guard against this and apologize for any errors. Our manufacturer periodically provide national and local campaign special offers. These offers may be presented at our website. Pricing may slightly vary (plus or minus) depending on market and campaign areas. Please always confirm current offers and prices with the Retailer, in this case, Jim Charlon Ford, Inc., if you are shopping at our website.

Anonymous Information - Cookies and Log Files

A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to personal information, until a user provides that information (see below). If a user rejects or deletes the cookie, he/she may still use our site. The only drawback to this is that the user will be limited in some areas of our site. For example, the user will not be able to receive notification of special offers, or participate in any contests that may take place. Cookies also enable us to track and aggregate clickstream behavior data. By doing this we can better target the interests of our users and enhance their experience on our site.

Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. also maintains standard web logs that record data about all visitors to this Web site. These logs may contain:

• The Internet domain from which you access this site.
  
• Your IP address (Your computer is automatically assigned an IP address when you surf the Internet. Your IP address is either static or dynamic. A static IP address may be identifiable to you; a dynamic address is usually not identifiable to you).
  
• The type of browser and operating system you use.
  
• The date and time you visited this site.
  
• The pages you viewed on this site.
  
• The address of the website from which you linked.

Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. uses web log and clickstream information to help us design our site, to identify popular site features and to make the site more useful for visitors. Web logs are recorded in sequential files, and we normally do not attempt to identify individuals from these logs. However, we may use web logs to identify persons attempting to break into, disrupt, or damage our Site. We may share web log information with law enforcement personnel if we believe evidence exists, or is likely to occur, of a violation of federal, state or local laws or regulations.

Volunteering Personal Information

Users may choose to volunteer personal information (name, e-mail address, phone number, etc.) in order for us to provide them with services such as brochure and information requests, surveys and contests, site announcements, and special offers at the time of the request or in the future. If you previously gave us your e-mail address and no longer wish to receive e-mail announcements, you can have your name removed from our e-mail list by sending an e-mail to ncharlon@jimcharlonford.com, calling, or by sending regular mail (see contact information below).

Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. does not sell or rent user information to any third parties. We share user information with our affiliates and marketing partners contracted to do business on our behalf. When the user signs up for certain services and offers on our site, we will share names, or other contact information necessary for any associate third party to provide these services. Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. will share user information in accordance with the privacy policy in effect at the time the information is collected.

If a user's personal information changes, we will endeavor to provide a way to correct or update that user's personal data provided to us. This can be done by e-mailing ncharlon@jimcharlonford.com or by contacting Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. as outlined below.

Security

Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. takes all reasonable precautions to protect our users' information, both while the information is being transmitted and after it is received by us.

If this website is hosted on a Secure Server, when our credit pre-approval form asks users to enter sensitive information (such as social security number), that information is encrypted and is protected with SSL 128-bit encryption software, an industry standard for reputable organizations. While on a secure page, such as our credit pre-approval application form, the lock icon on the bottom of Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to unlocked, or open.

Furthermore, once the information has been received by us, we use security procedures and policies that commensurate with industry standards to safeguard against loss, theft, unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification and disclosure. If you have any questions about the security of our website, you can send an e-mail to ncharlon@jimcharlonford.com.

Notification of Changes

Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. retains the right to change this privacy policy at any time. We will post those changes to this page so that users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. We will use, share, and disclose all information in accordance with the privacy policy in effect at the time the information was collected.

Certain Disclosures

Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. may disclose any data, whether personally identifiable or not, to any person performing audit, legal, operational or other similar services for Jim Charlon Ford, Inc.. Whenever possible, we will require any recipient of personal information for these purposes to agree in writing to hold the information in confidence, to use the information only for the permitted purpose, and to return or destroy the information when the services are completed.

We may also disclose any data, whether personally identifiable or not, when required to do so by subpoena, court order, or warrant. Whenever feasible, Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. will notify the effected user by e-mail that such disclosure will or has occurred.

We may also disclose any data, whether personally identifiable or not, when we reasonably deem it necessary to protect the safety of (i) an individual, (ii) the public, or (iii) the security and reliability of Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. and/or this website.

Children

Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. does not knowingly allow anyone under the age of 13 to participate in any services offered on our website which requires the submission of user information. If we learn that a user is under 13 and has submitted user information to us, we will delete that information as promptly as possible.

The United State Congress ''CAN-SPAM Act of 2003''

In general, the law allows Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. (sender) to contact you (recipient) via email with any Transactional or Relationship message to facilitate, complete, or confirm a commercial transaction that you have previously agreed to enter into with the Jim Charlon Ford, Inc. (for example submitting the current form); to provide product warranty, recall, safety, or security information with respect to a commercial product or service used or purchased by you (from Jim Charlon Ford, Inc.); to providing notification concerning a change in the terms or features of; notification of a change in your standing or status with respect to or at regular periodic intervals, account balance information or other type of account statement with respect to ongoing commercial relationship involving the ongoing purchase or use by you of products or services offered by Jim Charlon Ford, Inc.; to provide information directly related to an employment relationship or related benefit plan in which the recipient is currently involved, participating, or enrolled; or to deliver goods or services, including product updates or upgrades, that the recipient is entitled to receive under the terms of a transaction that the recipient has previously agreed to enter into with Jim Charlon Ford, Inc..

Contact Information

To reach us, you may use the email address stated elsewhere in this privacy statement or you can see our CONTACT page for our addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, business hours and/or online contact form.