Data Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This data privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our services.
AUTOHUB ASSIST ( "we", "our", "us") is an internet mobile application intended for Autohub Group employees and as users. Our Platform is owned and operated by Autohub group. Registration No. 201810198G.
By accessing our Platform and utilizing our services, you acknowledge that you have read understood this Privacy Policy and the information collection and handling practices outlined in it.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on August 24, 2020. We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time so please check back regularly to keep informed of any updates.
This Policy Covers the Following Areas:
- Information We Collect
We collect various types of information from you when you interact with our platform, including personal details, usage data, and technical information, depending on the nature of your engagement with us.
- How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to provide and improve our services, communicate with you, ensure security, comply with legal obligations, and enhance user experience.
- Sharing of Your Information
We may share your information with trusted third parties such as service providers, business partners, or regulatory authorities, only when necessary and in accordance with applicable laws.
- Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict its use. We also provide options to manage your preferences related to data collection and communication.
- Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
- Children\'s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
- External Links
Our platform may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
- Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the information provided on our platform.
What information we collect from you
In General.
We receive and store any information you enter on our Platform or give us in any other way. This includes information that can be used to identify you as an individual or to contact you directly ("personal information").
Personal information includes information you provide us such as your first and last name, telephone number, postal and email addresses, user name and password. We do not collect any credit card or payment information from the user. We may also request information about your travel plans, activities and other events for contact tracing purposes as required by the company “Autohub Group” as well as the local Department of Health (DOH) in support for preventing the spread of Covid19 disease.
You can choose not to provide this personal information to us, but in general some information about you is required in order for you to receive relevant announement from Autohub Group. For example, company announcement, events and in attending to all support request raised by the users.
Other information we may choose to collect may also include details such as your IP address, information identifying your device, and Platform browsing history to the extent that information is about you.
Information About Others.
You will have the opportunity to provide contact and travel-related information for other people through our Platform. If you scan QR Code for someone else through AUTOHUB ASSIST, you will need to submit that individual’s personal information limitted to First Name and Last name, please, date and time. You must obtain the consent of other individuals prior to providing us with their personal information. These information we collect using Q.R code scanner can only be accessed upon the request of the company “Autohub Group” required by LAQ and/or with the consent of the user.
Information from Other Sources.
We do not collect information using other 3rd party platforms or sources.
Automatic Collection of Information.
We automatically collect some information from your computer or Device when you visit or Login to AUTOHUB ASSIST. For example, we will collect session data, including your IP address, Web browser software, and referring Platform. We also may collect information about your online activity, such as content viewed, pages visited, and searches and/or reservations facilitated or made. One of our goals in collecting this automatic information is to help us understand the interests and preferences of our users and customize your user experience.
Payment Information.
AUTOHUB ASSIST do not collect any information payment such as credit card information or any other forms of payment method online.
We may offer members the option to save information related to method and choice of payment on our Platform. If you save such payment details on AUTOHUB ASSIST, you will be able to add, delete, or modify that information at any time in Account Settings.
Location Information and Other Information from Devices.
When you use an Application on a Device, we will collect and use information about you in generally similar ways and for similar purposes as when you use the AUTOHUB ASSIST Platform. In addition, we may collect information about your location if you have instructed your Device to send such information to the Application via the privacy settings on that Device, or if you have uploaded photos tagged with location information. We may use the location information collected from your Device or photos to enhance your use of the Application by providing you with relevant content and contextual advertising. You can change the privacy settings of your Device at any time, in order to turn off the functionality to share location information with the Application and/or the functionality to tag your photos with location information. Please note that turning off location sharing may affect certain features of our App. If you have any queries about the privacy settings of your Device, we suggest you contact the manufacturer of your Device or your mobile service provider for help.
Cookies and Other Web Technologies.
We collect information via cookies and other similar technologies (such as web beacons). Cookies are small text files that are automatically placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit almost any Platform. They are stored by your Internet browser. Cookies contain basic information about your Internet use. Your browser sends these cookies back to the site every time you revisit it, so it can recognize your computer or mobile device and personalize and improve your site experience.
You can also find out more about cookies generally, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them at Platforms such as www.allaboutcookies.org.d www.youronlinechoices.eu
AUTOHUB ASSIST, its affiliated Platforms, and Apps use cookies for the following general purposes:
- To help us recognize your browser as a previous visitor and save and remember any preferences that may have been set while your browser was visiting our site. For example, if you register on our site, we may use cookies to remember your registration information, so you do not need to log into our site each time you visit. We also may record your password in a cookie, if you checked the box entitled "Keep me signed in on this computer unless I sign out." Please note that member IDs, passwords, and any other account-related data included in such cookies are encrypted for security purposes.
- To help us customize the content, experience, and advertisements provided to you on our Platforms and Apps and on other Platforms across the Internet. For example, when you access a web page, a cookie is automatically set by us, our service providers, or our partners to recognize your browser as you navigate on the Internet and to present you with information and advertising based on your apparent interests. See Display of Advertising/Your Choices for more information about our online advertising practices and your choices.
- To help measure and research the effectiveness of features and offerings, advertisements, and email communications (by determining which emails you open and act upon).
- The Help portion of the toolbar on most browsers should tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable non-essential types of cookies. Please note that if you refuse to accept cookies, you may not be able to access many of the travel tools offered on our sites.
- Our sites also may use Web beacons (also known as clear gifs, pixel tags or Web bugs), which are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, that are placed in the code of a Web page. We use Web beacons to monitor the traffic patterns of users from one page within our sites to another, to deliver or communicate with cookies, to understand whether you have come to our site from an online advertisement displayed on a third-party Platform, and to improve site performance. We also may allow our service providers to use Web beacons to help us understand which emails have been opened by recipients and to track the visitor traffic and actions on our site. This helps us measure the effectiveness of our content and other offerings.
- Display of Advertising/Your Choices.
Data collected to serve you with relevant advertising
AUTOHUB ASSIST is committed to providing you with relevant content and information across our sites.
To do this, we may collect information about your travel-related searches and other site activities, such as whether you are looking for cars, and use this information to serve you with ads on our sites or elsewhere online that match your interests. So, for example, if you search for a any car variant on AUTOHUB ASSIST, you may see an ad for related to that variant.
We never share your information to any third-party or organization.
Response to Do Not Track signals
Your web browser may transmit a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) signal to Autohub “AUTOHUB ASSIST” and other Platforms. Because of differences in web browsers’ default settings and the manner in which browsers incorporate DNT signals, it is sometimes unclear to site operators whether site visitors have selected the DNT setting themselves, or whether they are aware that they have a choice in determining the setting. Autohub “AUTOHUB ASSIST” does not currently respond to DNT signals. Once the Internet industry has settled on standards related to this issue and AUTOHUB ASSIST recognizes such standards, we may reevaluate this approach. At the present time, our policy in relation to cookies in particular is set out below under “Cookies and Other Web Technologies”.
How we use your information
>General purposes
AUTOHUB ASSIST uses the information we collect about you for the following general purposes:
- for registration and to manage your account, including to allow your access to and use of our site;
- communicate with you in general, including to provide information about AUTOHUB ASSIST and invitations from the Autohub community;
- to enable us to publish your reviews, forum posts, and other content to the AUTOHUB ASSIST community;
- to facilitate your inquiry and vehicle reservations;
- to respond to your questions and comments;
- to measure interest in and improve our products, services, and Platform;
- to notify you about special offers and products or services available from us or our partners that may be of interest to you in accordance with your marketing preferences;
- to otherwise customize your experience with AUTOHUB ASSIST, including customizing the ads shown to you;
- to solicit information from you, including through surveys;
- to resolve disputes or troubleshoot problems;
- to prevent potentially prohibited or illegal activities;
- to enforce our Terms of Use; and
- as otherwise described to you at the point of collection.
Email Communications
We want to make it easy for you to take advantage of vehicle inquiry on our Platform. One way we do this is by sending you email messages that contain information about your inquiry-related interests in accordance with your marketing preferences. For example, if your marketing preference is to receive email marketing messages, then if you search for a specific car model on our Platform, we may send you an email message about promos and events . We believe these email messages will provide you with useful information about your interest and special offers available through our sites. Please note that you will have the opportunity to choose not to receive these email messages in any such email we send.
Please review "Your rights and choices with respect to the collection and use of your information" section below for more information.
With whom we share your information
AUTOUB ASSIST may share your information with the following entities:
Autohub never share your information to any third-party or organization outside the Autohub Group. All information you provided is only for company used and never shared to any partners, vendors or to any Autohub affiliations.
We also may share your information if we believe, in our sole discretion, that such disclosure is necessary.
- to comply with legitimate and enforceable subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process; to establish or exercise our legal rights; to defend against legal claims; or as otherwise required by law. In such cases we reserve the right to raise or waive any legal objection or right available to us;
- to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal or suspected illegal activities; to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of AUTOHUB ASSIST, our customers, or others; and in connection with our Terms of Use and other agreements; or
- in connection with a corporate transaction, such as a divestiture, merger, consolidation, or asset sale, or in the unlikely event of bankruptcy.
If you choose to create a profile on AUTOHUB ASSIST, certain information in your profile will be publicly viewable and identifiable by clicking your screen name. You will have the ability to view your profile as members of the public will see it. Additionally, if you choose to participate in our member-to-member communications programs (e.g. notifications and private messaging), other AUTOHUB ASSIST users may contact you by using AUTOHUB ASSIST platform. Your mobile number and e-mail address might also be visition to other Autohub employees for any business related use. AUTOHUB ASSIST never share information to any non-Autohub employees;
How Long We Keep Your Information for
We may retain certain information associated with your account in our archives, including for analytical purposes as well as for record-keeping integrity. The periods for which we retain your information depend on the purpose for which we collected it and we use it and in accordance to Data Privacy set Law.
We will not retain your personal information for longer than is necessary for our business purposes or for legal requirements. We may retain some information for a period of time after you have closed your account with us, for instance if this is necessary to meet our legal obligations or to exercise, defend or establish legal rights.
Your rights and choices with respect to the collection and use of your information
You can choose not to provide us with your personal information, although it may be needed to take advantage of certain features offered on AUTOHUB ASSIST.
- You have the right to ask us what personal information we hold about you by contacting us at the address below (see "Contact Us").
- We endeavor to ensure that your personal information is relevant to its intended use, accurate, and complete. You can also review, add or update the information you have provided to us by visiting your subscriptions page on our Platform.
- You also can add or update information and close your account as described above. If you decide to close your AUTOHUB ASSIST account, we will deactivate your account and remove your profile information from active view.
- You can close your account by contacting us through our email info@autohubgroup.com. We will send you an email to confirm your request. Please note that after you close an account, you will not be able to sign in or access any of your personal information. However, you can open a new account at any time.
- When you register as a member of AUTOHUB ASSIST you will have the opportunity to provide us with your marketing preferences, and will be given a choice as to whether you want to receive email marketing messages from AUTOHUB ASSIST. As a registered AUTOHUB ASSIST member, you can modify your choices at any time through the Email Settings of your subscriptions page.
- Whether registered as a AUTOHUB ASSIST member or not, you also will be given the opportunity to unsubscribe from promotional messages in any such email we send.
Please note that we may send you other communications, including service announcements, and administrative messages relating to your AUTOHUB ASSIST account.
The Help portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. Please note that if you refuse to accept cookies from AUTOHUB ASSIST , you will not be able to access portions of our site.
How we protect your information
We want you to feel confident about using AUTOHUB ASSIST, and we are committed to protecting the information we collect. While no Platform can guarantee security, we have implemented and maintain appropriate physical, administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect the personal information you provide us against unauthorized or unlawful access, use of disclosure, and against accidental loss, damage, alteration or destruction. For example, only authorized employees are permitted to access personal information, and they only may do so for permitted business functions. In addition, we use encryption when transmitting your personal information between your system and ours, and between our system and those of the parties with whom we share sensitive information, and we employ firewalls and intrusion detection systems to help prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to your information.
Children's privacy
AUTOHUB ASSIST is a general audience site and does not offer services directed to children. Should an individual whom we know to be a child under age 13 send personal information to us, we will delete or destroy such information as soon as reasonably possible.
External links
Our Platform may include links to third party Platforms. If you access other Platforms from the links provided on our Platform, the operators of those Platforms may collect information from you which will be used by them in accordance with their privacy policy, which may differ from our Privacy Policy. We recommend that you examine the privacy statements posted on those other Platforms to understand their procedures for collecting, using, and disclosing personal information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
AUTOHUB ASSIST may change or modify this Privacy Policy in the future. We will note the date that revisions were last made to this Privacy Policy at the bottom of this page, and any revisions will take effect upon posting. We will notify our members of material changes to this Privacy Policy by either sending a notice to the email address you provided to us or by placing a notice on our Platform. We encourage you to check this Privacy Policy from time to time to review the most current version.
How you can contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
IT Department
Autohub Group
2nd flr. FGC Bldg, Rizal Drive, Crescent Park West, Global City, Taguig, Philippines 1630
Attn: IT Manager
Email: mis@autohubgroup.com
Call Recording and Monitoring.
We never records calls using our AUTOHUB ASSIST platform. However, call can be initiated using our platform by sending the number to your mobile device phone dialer."