
Privacy Policy
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Yes. For Avitron Auto LLC, I would use a combined Privacy, Website, Advertising & Online Sales Policy rather than a generic privacy policy. That gives you broader protection for leads coming from AvitronAuto.com, Facebook/Instagram, Google, online vehicle listings, financing inquiries, calls/texts, and remote transactions.
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This is especially timely because California's new CARS Act takes effect October 1, 2026, with requirements affecting advertised vehicle pricing, first written communications, add-ons, cancellation rights, and dealership recordkeeping. (DMV California) Google also requires businesses using Google Ads lead forms to provide a privacy-policy URL. (Google Help)
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Here is a strong starting version:
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AVITRON AUTO LLC
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PRIVACY, WEBSITE, ADVERTISING & ONLINE SALES POLICY
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Effective Date: September 11, 2026
Website: www.AvitronAuto.com -
Avitron Auto LLC ("Avitron Auto," "we," "our," or "us") is a California licensed motor vehicle dealer. This Privacy, Website, Advertising & Online Sales Policy explains how Avitron Auto collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information obtained through our website, online advertising, social media, lead forms, telephone communications, text messages, email communications, vehicle listings, financing inquiries, and vehicle transactions.
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By accessing our website, submitting information to Avitron Auto, responding to an advertisement, requesting information regarding a vehicle, or otherwise communicating with us electronically, you acknowledge this Policy.
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This Policy does not replace any Retail Installment Sale Contract, Vehicle Purchase Order, Buyer’s Guide, privacy notice, financing agreement, warranty, service contract, cancellation agreement, or other document executed in connection with an actual motor vehicle transaction. If there is a conflict, the applicable signed transaction documents and applicable law control.
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1. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT
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Avitron Auto may collect information including, but not limited to:
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Contact Information
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Name
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Mailing addres
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Email address
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Telephone number
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Vehicle Information
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Vehicle year, make, model, trim, mileage, VIN, license plate, registration information and condition
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Vehicle photographs
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Loan or lien information
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Trade-in information
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Vehicle payoff information
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Transaction Information
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Purchase or selling price
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Deposit information
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Payment information
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Trade-in value
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Financing terms
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Products or services selected
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Transaction documents
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Identity and Financing Information
When necessary for financing, identity verification or a vehicle transaction, we may collect information including: -
Driver's license or identification information
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Date of birth
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Social Security number
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Employment information
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Income information
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Financial account information
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Credit-related information
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Insurance information
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Sensitive information is collected only when reasonably necessary for legitimate dealership, financing, fraud-prevention, regulatory, or transaction purposes.
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Website and Advertising Information
We may automatically collect: -
IP address
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Browser and device information
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Website activity
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Referring websites
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Advertisement interactions
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Cookie identifiers
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Approximate location information
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Conversion and analytics information
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2. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION
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Information may be collected through:
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Avitron Auto online forms
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Facebook and Instagram advertisements and lead forms
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Google advertisements and lead forms
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Online vehicle marketplaces
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Telephone calls
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Email
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SMS/text communications
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In-person dealership visits
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Financing applications
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Vehicle purchase or sale transactions
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Trade-in requests
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Vehicle appraisal requests
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Credit bureaus, where legally permitted
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Lenders and financial institutions
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Vehicle-history providers
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Government agencies
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Service providers
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Advertising and analytics platforms
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Information submitted through a third-party platform may also be subject to that platform's separate privacy policy and terms.
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3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
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Avitron Auto may use information to:
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Respond to vehicle inquiries
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Provide vehicle availability and pricing information
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Purchase vehicles from consumers
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Sell or lease vehicles
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Provide vehicle valuations
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Process trade-ins
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Obtain loan payoff information
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Process financing applications
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Submit applications to lenders
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Verify identity
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Prevent fraud
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Process deposits and payments
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Prepare vehicle transaction documents
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Complete registration and title processing
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Communicate regarding existing or potential transactions
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Provide customer service
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Schedule appointments
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Send requested vehicle information
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Send marketing communications where legally permitted
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Measure advertising effectiveness
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Improve our website and advertising
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Maintain business records
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Protect Avitron Auto's legal rights
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Comply with federal, California, DMV, tax, financial, privacy and other legal requirements
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Submission of an inquiry does not obligate Avitron Auto to purchase a vehicle, sell a vehicle, extend financing, reserve a vehicle, or enter into a transaction.
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4. FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, GOOGLE AND ONLINE ADVERTISING
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Avitron Auto may advertise through Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, Google, vehicle marketplaces and other advertising services.
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These platforms may use cookies, pixels, tags, conversion APIs or similar technologies to determine whether a person viewed or interacted with our advertisements.
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Information submitted through an advertisement or lead form may be transmitted to Avitron Auto and entered into our customer relationship management systems.
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Avitron Auto may use advertising and analytics providers to:
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Measure advertising performance
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Attribute leads or purchases to advertisements
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Build advertising audiences
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Retarget previous website visitors
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Prevent fraudulent leads
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Improve advertising effectiveness
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Where applicable law considers certain advertising technology a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, Avitron Auto will provide legally required privacy choices.
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5. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
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Our website may use cookies and related technologies for website functionality, security, analytics, advertising and performance measurement.
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Third parties such as Google and Meta may separately collect information through technologies placed on or associated with our website.
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Users may be able to control cookies through their browser or device settings.
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Where required by applicable California privacy law, Avitron Auto will recognize applicable legally required opt-out preference signals, including Global Privacy Control, when technically received and legally applicable.
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6. HOW INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED
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Avitron Auto does not disclose personal information except for legitimate business, transaction, advertising, security or legal purposes.
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Information may be disclosed to:
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Banks and automobile lenders
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Credit bureaus and consumer reporting agencies
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Payment processors
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DMV and other government agencies
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Registration and title-processing companies
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Vehicle-history providers
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Insurance providers
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Warranty and service-contract companies
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Vehicle transportation companies
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CRM and dealership-management-system providers
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Cloud hosting and technology companies
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Accounting and professional service providers
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Advertising and analytics providers
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Attorneys, accountants and compliance professionals
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Law enforcement or government agencies when legally required
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Information may also be disclosed in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, business transfer, reorganization or sale of all or part of Avitron Auto, subject to applicable law.
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7. FINANCING AND CREDIT
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Submitting a financing request or prequalification inquiry does not guarantee credit approval, an interest rate, monthly payment, loan amount or financing terms.
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All financing is subject to lender approval, creditworthiness, verification requirements, vehicle eligibility and final transaction documents.
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Any estimated financing terms displayed online are estimates unless expressly identified as a final approved credit offer.
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A credit application may authorize Avitron Auto and/or participating lenders to obtain consumer reports as permitted by applicable law and the authorization provided by the applicant.
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8. VEHICLE PRICING AND ADVERTISING
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Avitron Auto intends to comply with applicable California requirements concerning vehicle advertisements and pricing.
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Where required by California law, advertisements and written communications regarding a specific vehicle will include the legally required vehicle price disclosures.
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Vehicle pricing, availability, mileage, equipment, options and descriptions are subject to verification.
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Avitron Auto makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate information; however, typographical errors, data-feed errors, photography errors, equipment-description errors or other unintentional mistakes may occur.
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An erroneous website listing does not require Avitron Auto to complete a transaction on legally invalid or demonstrably erroneous terms, subject to applicable consumer-protection laws.
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Avitron Auto will correct identified errors as reasonably practicable.
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9. VEHICLE AVAILABILITY
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All vehicles are subject to prior sale.
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The appearance of a vehicle on a website, advertisement, social-media post, marketplace or search engine does not guarantee that the vehicle remains available.
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Customers should contact Avitron Auto to confirm current availability.
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Unless expressly stated in a written agreement signed or electronically accepted by Avitron Auto, an inquiry, application, text message, email, telephone conversation or online submission does not reserve a vehicle.
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10. ONLINE AND REMOTE VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS
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An online inquiry or electronic communication alone does not constitute a completed vehicle sale.
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Unless otherwise expressly provided by applicable law or signed transaction documents, a transaction is not final until applicable requirements have been completed, which may include:
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Identity verification
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Execution of required transaction documents
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Required disclosures
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Financing approval, if applicable
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Receipt and verification of acceptable funds
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Trade-in verification, if applicable
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Vehicle inspection or condition verification
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Avitron Auto's final acceptance of the transaction
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Electronic signatures may be used when permitted by law.
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The terms contained in final signed vehicle-sale documents supersede preliminary estimates, advertisements, negotiations or informal communications to the extent permitted by law.
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11. DEPOSITS AND VEHICLE HOLDS
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The terms governing any vehicle deposit or hold will be disclosed at the time the deposit is accepted.
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A deposit should not be considered refundable or nonrefundable solely because an online advertisement, text message or website page describes it that way. The applicable written deposit agreement, transaction documents and California law control.
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A deposit does not constitute final financing approval.
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12. USED VEHICLE CONDITION AND WARRANTIES
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Used vehicles may have normal wear, cosmetic imperfections, mechanical wear, prior repairs or other conditions consistent with their age, mileage and history.
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Customers are encouraged to inspect vehicles and may request an independent inspection before purchase where reasonably permitted.
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Whether a vehicle is sold AS IS or with a warranty is determined by the applicable FTC Buyer's Guide and transaction documents provided for the particular vehicle.
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Nothing contained on our website supersedes the FTC Buyer's Guide or a legally required written warranty disclosure.
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No employee or representative is authorized to modify written warranty terms except through an authorized written agreement.
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13. VEHICLE HISTORY
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Vehicle-history information may be obtained from third-party sources.
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Avitron Auto does not control independent vehicle-history databases and cannot guarantee that a third-party report contains every accident, repair, title event, service event or prior use associated with a vehicle.
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Customers are encouraged to review available vehicle-history information and conduct their own inspection and due diligence prior to purchase.
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Nothing in this section limits any disclosure obligation imposed upon Avitron Auto by law.
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14. TRADE-IN AND VEHICLE PURCHASE OFFERS
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Online, telephone or preliminary trade-in values and purchase offers may be estimates.
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Final values may depend upon:
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Physical inspection
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Actual mileage
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Vehicle condition
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Vehicle history
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Title status
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Ownership verification
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Existing liens
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Mechanical condition
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Equipment
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Market conditions
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Accuracy of information supplied by the vehicle owner
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Avitron Auto may revise or withdraw a preliminary valuation when material information concerning the vehicle differs from information originally supplied, subject to applicable law and any executed written agreement.
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15. TAXES, REGISTRATION AND GOVERNMENT FEES
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Applicable taxes, registration charges, title charges, government fees and other legally permitted charges will be disclosed and collected as required by California law and the applicable transaction documents.
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Optional products or services are not required unless expressly permitted or required by law and properly disclosed.
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16. CANCELLATION AND RETURN RIGHTS
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There is no general federal three-day right to cancel every automobile transaction.
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Any cancellation, return or cooling-off right available to a purchaser will be governed by applicable California law and the documents provided for the particular transaction.
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Avitron Auto will provide legally required cancellation rights and disclosures when applicable.
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Nothing in this Policy waives or limits a consumer right that cannot legally be waived.
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17. TELEPHONE CALLS, TEXT MESSAGES AND EMAIL
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When a consumer voluntarily provides a telephone number or email address and requests information, Avitron Auto may use that information to respond regarding vehicles, appointments, valuations, financing or other requested services.
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Where separate consent is required for marketing calls or automated/text communications, Avitron Auto will obtain the consent required by applicable law.
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Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of purchasing a vehicle or obtaining financing where prohibited by law.
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Message and data rates may apply.
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Recipients may generally reply STOP to marketing text messages to request that marketing texts cease. Transactional communications may continue where permitted or required by law.
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18. DATA SECURITY
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Avitron Auto uses reasonable administrative, physical and technical safeguards intended to protect personal and customer information.
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No internet transmission, electronic storage system or security system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
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Consumers should avoid sending highly sensitive financial or identity information through unsecured email, social-media messages or other unsecured channels unless specifically instructed to use an approved secure process.
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19. DATA RETENTION
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Avitron Auto may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for:
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Vehicle transactions
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Customer service
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Financing
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Fraud prevention
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Tax and accounting obligations
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DMV obligations
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Advertising records
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Legal compliance
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Litigation or dispute resolution
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Recordkeeping requirements
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Enforcement of agreements
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Retention periods may vary depending upon the information and applicable law.
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20. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
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California residents may have rights regarding their personal information under applicable California privacy laws.
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Depending upon whether a particular law applies to Avitron Auto and to the information involved, those rights may include the right to:
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Know what categories of personal information are collected
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Request access to personal information
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Request deletion of certain information
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information
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Limit certain uses of sensitive personal information
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Receive information about categories of third parties receiving information
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Exercise applicable privacy rights without unlawful discrimination
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Certain information may be exempt from some California privacy requirements, including information regulated by federal financial privacy laws or information that Avitron Auto is legally required to maintain.
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We may need to verify the identity of a person making a privacy request before fulfilling the request.
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Authorized agents may submit requests where permitted by law and subject to appropriate verification.
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21. FINANCIAL PRIVACY
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Certain dealership activities involving financing or leasing may be governed by federal financial privacy laws, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
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When required, customers will receive separate financial privacy notices describing the treatment of nonpublic personal information associated with financial products or services.
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This online Privacy Policy is not intended to replace any legally required financial privacy notice.
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22. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
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Avitron Auto's vehicle sales and financing services are intended for adults.
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We do not knowingly solicit personal information online from children under 13.
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If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected unintentionally, we will take reasonable steps to delete it where legally appropriate.
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23. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES
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Our website or advertisements may contain links to third-party websites and services.
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Avitron Auto does not control the privacy, security, accuracy or practices of independent third parties.
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Users should review the applicable terms and privacy policies of third-party services before providing information.
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24. WEBSITE DISCLAIMER
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The Avitron Auto website and online content are provided for general informational and commercial purposes.
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To the fullest extent permitted by law, Avitron Auto does not warrant that its website will always be uninterrupted, error-free or free from technical problems.
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Nothing on the website constitutes legal, tax, insurance, financial or investment advice.
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25. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Avitron Auto shall not be responsible for indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages arising solely from a person's use of, or inability to access, the website or third-party online services.
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This provision does not limit liability or consumer rights where limitation is prohibited by law and does not waive any obligation imposed on a licensed California motor vehicle dealer.
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26. MISUSE OF WEBSITE
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Users may not:
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Attempt unauthorized access to Avitron Auto systems
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Submit intentionally false or fraudulent information
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Impersonate another individual
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Introduce malware or malicious code
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Scrape or copy website content for unlawful commercial purposes
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Use Avitron Auto systems to engage in illegal activity
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Avitron Auto reserves the right to restrict access and pursue available legal remedies for fraudulent, abusive or unauthorized use.
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27. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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Unless otherwise indicated, Avitron Auto names, logos, photographs, graphics, website content and original advertising materials are owned by or licensed to Avitron Auto LLC.
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Unauthorized commercial copying, reproduction or distribution is prohibited to the extent permitted by law.
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Third-party trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
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28. GOVERNING LAW
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This Policy and use of the Avitron Auto website are governed by the laws of the State of California, without limiting any mandatory consumer protections available under applicable law.
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Any provision of this Policy determined to be unenforceable will be interpreted or limited to the minimum extent necessary while the remaining provisions remain in effect.
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29. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
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Avitron Auto may update this Policy periodically to reflect changes in law, technology, advertising platforms or dealership practices.
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The current version will be posted at www.AvitronAuto.com with the applicable effective or revision date.
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Material changes will be handled as required by applicable law.
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30. CONTACT AVITRON AUTO LLC
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Questions regarding this Policy or requests regarding personal information may be submitted to:
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Avitron Auto LLC
[DEALERSHIP STREET ADDRESS]
[City, California ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE NUMBER]
Email: [PRIVACY EMAIL]
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Privacy requests should include enough information for Avitron Auto to reasonably identify the requester and understand the request. Do not include a Social Security number or complete financial account information in an unsecured email.
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NOTICE: This Policy is intended to describe Avitron Auto LLC's general online, advertising and privacy practices. It does not modify or eliminate any disclosure, notice, documentation, pricing, advertising, cancellation, warranty, financing, privacy or recordkeeping requirement imposed by federal or California law.
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A few important reasons I included those sections: California privacy law can require disclosure of what information is collected, why it is collected, and — for covered businesses — rights such as access, deletion, correction, opt-out of sale/sharing, limitation of sensitive-information use, and non-discrimination. (Leginfo) The FTC also treats most dealers that finance or lease vehicles as financial institutions subject to the Safeguards Rule, including written information-security requirements. (Federal Trade Commission) And the FTC confirms that the Buyer's Guide requirement also applies when a used vehicle is purchased online, which is why I made your signed documents and Buyer's Guide control over web descriptions. (Consumer Advice)
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Before publishing it, fill in your dealership address, telephone number, and privacy email. Because the California CARS Act takes effect October 1, 2026, I would also recommend having your dealer attorney/compliance provider review this once before launch; the policy itself does not substitute for the new pricing and transaction procedures required inside your actual ads, texts, emails, sales forms, and dealership process. (DMV California)
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I can also create a separate Terms & Conditions / Website Terms of Use for Avitron Auto that is even more focused on protecting you from listing errors, dposits, vehicle condition disputes, financing disputes, Facebook Marketplace leads, online purchases, and website misuse.
