At GT Auto Leasing ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our leasing services.
By accessing or using our services, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device ("Personal Information").
- Personal Identifiers: Name, postal address, email address, phone number, driver's license number, and Social Security Number (SSN).
- Financial Information: Income details, employment history, bank account information, credit history, and current debt obligations (collected via our secure credit application).
- Vehicle Information: Trade-in vehicle details including VIN, mileage, condition, and photos.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and referring website addresses collected automatically via cookies and tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following business purposes:
- Lease Facilitation: To process your credit application, negotiate lease terms with dealerships and financial institutions, and facilitate vehicle delivery.
- Communication: To send you price quotes, updates on your application status, newsletters (if opted in), and respond to your inquiries.
- Verification: To verify your identity and eligibility for specific rebates (e.g., College Grad, Loyalty, First Responder programs).
- Improvement: To analyze website usage trends and improve our user interface and service offerings.
3. Sharing Your Information
As an auto leasing broker, sharing specific data is necessary to fulfill your request. We do not sell your personal data to third-party marketing agencies. We share data only with:
A. Lenders and Financial Institutions
To secure lease approval, we must submit your credit application data (including SSN) to banks and manufacturer captive lenders (e.g., BMW Financial Services, Chase Auto, Ally).
B. Partner Dealerships
We share your contact and insurance information with our network of authorized dealerships to finalize the vehicle purchase order and registration paperwork.
C. Service Providers
We use trusted third-party vendors for services such as website hosting, email delivery, data encryption/security, and cookieless website analytics (Plausible Analytics).
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. Sensitive data (such as Social Security Numbers) submitted via our website is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
We measure site traffic with Plausible Analytics, which does not use cookies or collect personal data. It records page visits and a few actions (such as tapping our phone number or submitting a form) in aggregate, never the contents of a form. See our Cookie Policy for details.
6. Your Rights and Choices
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the "unsubscribe" link in those emails. You cannot opt out of administrative emails related to your active transactions.
- Access & Correction: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections to any inaccuracies.
- Do Not Track: We currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our Compliance Officer: