Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 18, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Shoreline Auto Center ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website at shorelineautocenter.cardealertool.com or interact with our services, including vehicle inquiries, financing applications, trade-in appraisals, and in-person visits to our dealership. By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal information you provide voluntarily, such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth, and driver's license number.
- Financial information submitted in connection with a credit or financing application, including Social Security number, employment information, and income details.
- Vehicle information you provide about your current vehicle for trade-in purposes, such as VIN, mileage, and condition.
- Communications you send to us by email, phone, chat, or form submissions.
- Automatically collected data such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages viewed, referral URLs, and the dates and times of your visits, collected through cookies and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes that include:
- Responding to vehicle inquiries, financing applications, and trade-in requests.
- Verifying your identity and assessing creditworthiness through authorized partners.
- Processing vehicle sales, leases, service appointments, and related transactions.
- Sending you promotional offers, newsletters, and service reminders where permitted by law.
- Improving our website, services, and customer experience.
- Complying with legal obligations and preventing fraud or misuse.
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- Financial institutions and lenders to process credit applications and complete vehicle financing.
- Vehicle manufacturers and warranty providers when necessary for registration, recalls, or warranty service.
- Service providers that help us operate our website, send communications, run marketing campaigns, or analyze usage.
- Government agencies or law enforcement when required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights.
- Successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, analyze site traffic, and deliver relevant advertising. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain features of the site. We may also use third-party analytics and advertising services that set their own cookies, subject to their respective privacy policies.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your state or country of residence, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you.
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your information.
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time.
- Request a copy of your information in a portable format.
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Shoreline Auto Center
Address: 5409 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462
Phone: (757) 965-6767
Email: [email protected]
Website: shorelineautocenter.cardealertool.com
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, notify you through our website or other communication channels. Your continued use of our services after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.