Effective Date:  November 1^st, 2024

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in belizeautomall.com, (“Belize Auto Mall”). We respect the privacy of our users when they use our websites, mobile and other online applications and products and services (collectively, the “Belize Auto Mall Sites”). By using Belize Auto Mall Sites, you consent to the use of your information and information about you in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

This Privacy Statement applies to information collected through the Belize Auto Mall Sites and does not describe the collection, use and disclosure practices of any of our corporate affiliates or third parties. For information on the collection, use and disclosure practices of any company with whom you are doing business, whether or not affiliated with Belize Auto Mall, please review their privacy policies.

Information We Collect

Information is gathered from the Belize Auto Mall Sites by us, our service providers, advertisers, sponsors and partners.

Information You Provide. We may collect information that you choose to provide on the Belize Auto Mall Sites in a variety of ways, such as when you:

1. Register for one of our products or services. This information may include your name, address, telephone number, email address;
2. Make information available to us via social networking logins, such as Facebook or WhatsApp;
3. Express an interest in buying, selling your car (such as by using our “email the seller” function);
4. Participate in chats, web forums or other interactive sessions;
5. Subscribe to newsletters or provide feedback; and
6. Participate in surveys, sweepstakes or other promotions.

Automated Information. Information regarding your use of the Belize Auto Mall Sites may be collected and/or aggregated through the use of automated means. This automatically collected information may include information such as:

1. Your IP address, the type of browser and operating system used;
2. Date and time you access the Belize Auto Mall Site and pages you visit, and if you linked from or to another website, the address of that website;
3. Email you open and links you click on within that email; and
4. Your ISP or mobile carrier, and the type of handheld or mobile device that you used.
5. Your behavior while using our site, including the time you spend on portions of the site and how you interact with various aspects of the site

Data Technologies. Various technologies are used to automatically collect information, such as cookies, local shared objects, and web beacons (generally referred to as “Data Technologies”. “Cookies” are small identifiers sent from a web server that are stored on your device for the purpose of identifying your browser or storing information or settings in your browser. “Local shared objects,” sometimes known as Flash cookies, may be used to store your preferences or display content based upon what you have viewed on various websites to personalize your visit. A “web beacon,” also known as an Internet tag, pixel tag or clear GIF, links web pages to web servers and their cookies. Anonymous advertising identifiers are increasingly being used on mobile devices and otherwise in a manner similar to cookies. When we refer to Data Technologies, we are including all current and similar future technologies.

One or more Data Technologies may be used on the Belize Auto Mall Sites and other websites and mobile applications (that may not be the Belize Auto Mall Sites) by us, by another party on our behalf, or by third parties in accordance with their privacy policies. Data Technologies may be used by us and others, on our behalf and on their own behalf, to transmit information to you or about you and connect information about you from different sources, websites, devices, and mobile applications.

Videos. We may target and track the videos you view on the Sites. You consent to our tracking of your video viewing through the Site or third-party social media for up to two years or as permitted by applicable law. You also consent to the sharing of your information in relation to viewing certain video content to third parties, including social media companies. 

Publicly Posted Information. Information that you make available to us and others via social media networks, forums, blogs, list serves, chat rooms or similar functionality is public information that we or others may share or use in accordance with the law.

Combined Information and Information from Other Sources. We may combine information that you provide to us with information we receive from our affiliates and other sources, as well as with other information that is automatically collected. The combined information may include information about your use of the Sites, your use of other websites, devices and mobile applications and information from our affiliates and other sources.

How We May Use the Information We Collect

We may use information we collect for the following purposes:

1. To create listings and advertisements for any cars and other vehicles that you list for sale with us. These lists and advertisements may appear on the Belize Auto Mall Sites and other websites, mobile applications or services of third parties;
2. To provide values and/or offers for cars that you would like to sell or trade in;
3. To offer our other products or services and/or the products or services of others to you;
4. To communicate about, and administer your participation in, special events, programs, surveys, contests, sweepstakes and other offers or promotions;
5. To enable you to interact with Belize Auto Mall and our users, dealers, Private Seller and others through various means, such as through our message boards, blogs and social media;
6. To evaluate and improve our business, including developing new products and services and analysing the effectiveness of products, services, applications and websites;
7. To provide or sell to third parties to allow them to market or advertise their products or services to you;
8. To diagnose and address technical and service problems;
9. To perform data analyses, including market and consumer research, trend analysis, demographic analysis and financial analysis;
10. To deliver content (including advertising) correlating to your interests and browsing and usage history, both within the Belize Auto Mall Sites and on other websites and applications;
11. To comply with applicable legal requirements and our policies

Widgets and Social Media

We may include applications or widgets from social media providers that allow interaction or content sharing by their users. These widgets, such as a Facebook “Share” or “Like” button, are visible to you on the web page you visit. Integration between the Belize Auto Mall Sites and social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter and others may allow social media networks in which you participate to collect information about you, even when you do not explicitly activate the network’s application or widget. Please visit the applicable social media network’s privacy policy to better understand their data collection practices and choices they make available to you. The privacy policy of the social media network controls the collection, use and disclosure of all personal information transmitted to that network.

Advertising Networks

Advertising that is customized based on predictions generated over time from your visits across different websites, devices and mobile applications is sometimes called “online behavioural” or “interest-based” advertising. We may partner with advertising networks, which are companies that deliver targeted advertisements to consumers and generate statistics and metrics related to the delivery of interest-based advertisements. They may utilize information collected through a variety of Data Technologies to provide customization, auditing, research and reporting for us, our affiliates and other advertisers. This data collection takes place both on the Belize Auto Mall Sites and on third-party websites and mobile applications. This process allows Belize Auto Mall and third parties to deliver targeted advertising, enhance marketing programs and help track the effectiveness of such efforts. Our advertising networks also may use this information for determining or predicting the characteristics and preferences of their respective advertising audiences and measuring the effectiveness of their advertising in accordance with their privacy policies.

We do not provide information that is directly associated with a specific person (such as name and address) to an advertising network when you interact with or view a customized advertisement. However, when you view or interact with an advertisement, the advertiser may make an assumption that you are interested in the subject matter of the advertisement.

You may also modify your cookie and tracking technology preferences by using the “Manage Cookies” link below. If you choose to decline cookies or similar technologies, however, please note that certain features may not function properly or at all as a result. Please note that even if you opt out, you will continue to receive advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your specific interests.

Information We Share

We do not sell or otherwise share information about you that we collect or receive, except as described below:

1. Our Service Providers.We may engage third parties to provide the services offered through or in connection with the Belize Auto Mall Sites on our behalf. We require such providers to maintain information about you as confidential and to use the information only to perform the services specified by us in a manner consistent with this Privacy Statement.
2. Promotions on behalf of Third Parties.Periodically, third parties may conduct surveys, contests, sweepstakes and other promotions for their own purpose on the Belize Auto Mall Sites. Information you provide in response to those activities is governed by their privacy policies. Surveys, sweepstakes and other promotions conducted solely for the purpose of a third party will include only the third party’s branding.
3. Buyers, Sellers and Dealers.Information about you, including personal information and information collected using Data Technologies, may be shared with buyers, sellers, dealers and manufacturers, and their agents and third-party service providers, who will use that information in accordance with their own privacy policies. For example:
   1. If you are interested in a particular listing of a car for sale, information about you may be shared with the buyer or seller of that particular car or similar cars or dealers in your area, for example when you submit a lead request or enter into a chat with the buyer or seller;
   2. If you are considering trading in a car, we may provide information about you to dealers who participate in our trade-in program and other dealers in your area;

Your Choices

You are entitled to make certain choices about how we communicate with you.

1. You may choose not to provide personal information, even though that might impact your ability to register or receive a particular product or service.
2. If you do not want to receive marketing email from us, you can follow the unsubscribe link provided in those emails.
3. If you do not want to receive interest-based advertisements, you can opt out as discussed in the “Advertising Networks” section above.
4. You have a number of choices regarding certain Data Technologies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser’s setting to decline cookies if you prefer. You may also render some web beacons unusable by rejecting their associated cookies and disable or delete similar data used by browser add-ons, such as Flash cookies, by changing the add-on’s settings or opting out at the website of the technology provider. You may also modify your cookie and tracking technology preferences by using the “Manage Cookies” link below. If you choose to decline cookies or similar technologies, however, please note that certain features may not function properly or at all as a result. You may be able to adjust the use of advertising identifiers on mobile devices through the settings on your device. Finally, if you do not want to use a uniquely generated telephone number, you may choose to not call us. 
5. If you do not want us to use Location Information, you can decline our initial invitation to provide that information, or opt out by changing the location services settings on your mobile device. However, please note that certain features may not function properly or at all as a result if you opt out.

Links

The Belize Auto Mall Sites may contain links to websites not operated by us, as well as third party widgets and applications discussed above. Once you leave the Belize Auto Mall Sites, we suggest that you review the applicable privacy policy of the third-party website or application. We are not responsible for the content or use of any websites or applications other than on the Belize Auto Mall Sites or the privacy practices of those websites or applications.

Data Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, personnel, and physical security measures designed to safeguard information about you in our possession against loss, theft and unauthorized use, disclosure or modification. Of course, despite these measures, we cannot guarantee perfect security of networks, servers and databases we operate or that are operated on our behalf.

Updates to this Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement to provide clarification or notice of changes to our practices. If we make changes, we will revise the date at the top of this Privacy Statement.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Statement, or if you would like us to update information, we have about you or your preferences, please contact us by email at info@belizeautomall.com