We value your privacy.
Gates Nissan collects information from our users at several different
points on our Web site. Gates Nissan is the sole owner of the
information collected on this site (except that our subsidiary Nissan
Motor Acceptance Corporation owns information collected from credit
pre-approval applications). We will not sell or rent this information
to others. We will only share this information with our affiliates and
dealers, and marketing partners contracted to do business on our behalf
(e.g., brochure fulfillment).
Gates Nissan uses two types of user information: anonymous information
gathered from cookies and log files, and personal information you
provide us for certain services. See below for definitions of each of
these methods.
(Effective April 14, 2005)
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.
Nissan 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 Web site from which you linked.
Nissan
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.
Nissan
advertising at other non-Nissan sites may be serviced by Nissan service
providers, who may use cookies to collect information about your visits
to those sites. Information collected may include the pages visited,
date and time, browser information and/or IP address. We normally make
no attempt to link this information to you personally, except under
circumstances described above. This information is gathered in order to
help us customize and target our advertising to the needs and interests
of our customers.
E-mail a Friend
If
a user elects to e-mail a friend from this Web site, a function
available from the Design Your Vehicle page, we ask for the friend's
e-mail address. Gates Nissan captures this information for the
sole purpose of sending this one-time e-mail.
Security
Nissan
takes all reasonable precautions to protect our users' information,
both while the information is being transmitted and after it is
received by us.
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, when you are just
"surfing." For more information on the Nissan Motor Acceptance
Corporation (NMAC) privacy notice, see "NMAC Privacy Policy" below.
Furthermore,
once the information has been received by us, we use security
procedures and policies commensurate with industry standards to
safeguard against loss, theft, unauthorized access, destruction, use,
modification and disclosure.
Links
This
Web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Gates Nissan is not responsible for the privacy practices of such
other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our
site and to read the privacy statements of each Web site that collects
personal information. This privacy statement applies solely to
information collected by this Web site.
Notification of Changes
We
retain 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
Nissan
may disclose any data, whether personally identifiable or not, to any
person performing audit, legal, operational or other similar services
for Nissan. 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, Nissan 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
Nissan and/or this Web site.
Children
Nissan
does not knowingly allow anyone under the age of 13 to participate in
any services offered on our Web site 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.
NMAC Privacy Policy
Nissan
Motor Acceptance Corporation (NMAC) maintains its own privacy policy,
in addition to Gates Nissan's web privacy policy. NMAC's policy
applies to the portions of the site where consumer credit pre-approval
information is collected and to NMAC consumers. NMAC's privacy policy
is as follows:
NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICIES AND PRACTICES
(Effective September 30, 2004)
This
notice is for customers of: Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation; its
division Infiniti Financial Services; and Nissan-Infiniti LT and Subaru
Acceptance Corporation, for whom NMAC and IFS act as Servicer. This
notice is given on behalf of both the owner and the servicer, if any,
of your lease or contract.
We collect nonpublic personal information about you ("Private Information") from the following sources:
- Information we receive from you on credit applications or other forms;
- Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; and
- Information we receive from consumer reporting agencies (credit bureaus).
Except
as permitted by law, we do not disclose to third parties information we
obtain from you or others for evaluation of your request for credit,
including information: from credit applications; from consumer credit
reports; from verification of your application information; and from
credit and employment references. Otherwise, we may disclose Private
Information about you, as a present or former customer, to:
- Companies that perform marketing services on our behalf;
- Other
financial institutions with whom we have joint marketing agreements,
including motor vehicle dealers, except where prohibited by state law;
- Companies,
including motor vehicle dealers, with whom and through whom we offer
you incentive, discount or bonus programs, to the extent permitted by
state law;
- Our affiliates, including our motor
vehicle manufacturing, distribution, services and sales affiliates,
except where prohibited by law; and
- Non-affiliated third parties only as permitted by law.
Except
as stated above, we do not share any Private Information with third
parties. We restrict access to your Private Information to those
employees who need to know that information to provide products or
services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural
safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard all Private
Information.