Privacy & Data Protection | ASHBOURNE, CO. MEATH

Privacy Policy

Learn how Car Avenue collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and automotive services.

How We Handle Your Information

At Car Avenue, we value your privacy and take the protection of your personal information seriously. Whether you contact us for servicing, diagnostics, repairs, maintenance, or general enquiries, we only collect the information needed to provide our services and communicate with you effectively. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how long we keep it, and the steps we take to help keep it secure.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you contact Car Avenue, request a service, or submit a form through our website, we may collect:

  • Your full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Vehicle make, model, and registration details

  • Information about the service or repair you require

  • Details submitted through contact, booking, or enquiry forms

Technical Information

When you use our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on the website

  • Website interaction and usage data

  • Cookies and similar technologies

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information you provide to:

  • Respond to your enquiries

  • Arrange servicing, diagnostics, repairs, or maintenance

  • Provide quotes or service information

  • Contact you about an appointment or booking

  • Maintain service and customer records

  • Improve our website and customer experience

  • Protect our website from misuse or fraudulent activity

  • Meet applicable legal or regulatory requirements

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Vehicle Information

When you contact us regarding a vehicle, we may collect information such as:

  • Vehicle make and model

  • Registration number

  • Mileage

  • Service history where provided

  • Diagnostic information

  • Reported faults or symptoms

  • Repair and maintenance details

  • Vehicle condition information

This information is used to assess your vehicle, provide the requested service, and maintain appropriate service records.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may help us:

  • Understand how visitors use the website

  • Remember certain preferences

  • Improve website functionality

  • Analyse website traffic

  • Identify technical or performance issues

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to help operate our website and provide our services.

These may include:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Website analytics tools

  • Appointment or booking services

  • Email and communication providers

  • Payment providers, where applicable

  • Website security and performance tools

These providers may process limited information only where necessary to deliver their services.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to help protect your personal information against:

  • Unauthorised access

  • Accidental loss

  • Misuse

  • Disclosure

  • Alteration

  • Destruction

While we take appropriate steps to protect your information, no method of online transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide our services

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Maintain customer and service records

  • Meet accounting, legal, or regulatory obligations

  • Resolve disputes where necessary

When personal information is no longer required, it may be securely deleted or anonymised.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • Our services

  • Website functionality

  • Legal requirements

  • Business practices

  • Third-party services we use

Any changes will be published on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us: