Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how Grandpa’s Hotrod Garage, LLC, doing business as HotRod Collection (“HotRod Collection,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you visit our website (the “Site”), create an account, contact us, or buy, sell, consign, finance, or ship a vehicle with us. By using the Site or submitting information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide. When you submit a contact, sell, financing, collection, or newsletter form, create an account, or communicate with us, we collect the details you give us — such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing or vehicle location, account credentials, and information about a vehicle or collection you are buying, selling, or consigning (including photos, VIN, mileage, condition, and price expectations).

Transaction information. If you buy, sell, consign, finance, or ship a vehicle, we collect information necessary to complete and document that transaction, which may include identification, title and registration details, and payment or financing information handled by us or our partners.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, pages viewed, referring and exit pages, and interactions with the Site, using cookies and similar technologies (see Section 3).

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to: respond to your inquiries and requests; create and manage your account; evaluate, process, and document vehicle purchases, sales, and consignments; coordinate financing, inspection, and transport; provide cash-offer estimates; send new-inventory alerts, price and status notifications, and other communications you request; personalize and improve the Site; detect, prevent, and address fraud, security, and technical issues; and comply with legal, tax, and recordkeeping obligations.

3. Cookies & Tracking

We use essential cookies that are necessary for the Site to function, and — only with your consent where required — analytics and marketing cookies that help us understand traffic and measure our advertising. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies using our cookie banner, and you can change your choice at any time via the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer. Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies in their settings. For details, see our Cookie Policy.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share it with: service providers who perform functions on our behalf (such as hosting, email and text delivery, analytics, customer communications, and payment or financing processing); transaction partners such as lenders, transporters, inspectors, and titling agents necessary to complete a transaction you request; professional advisors such as accountants, auditors, and attorneys; and authorities or other parties where required by law, to enforce our agreements, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of HotRod Collection, our customers, or others. If our business is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Text Messaging (SMS)

If you provide your phone number and opt in, we may send you transactional and marketing text messages (for example, about a vehicle you inquired about, an offer, or new inventory). Message and data rates may apply, and message frequency varies. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP, and reply HELP for help. Consent to receive texts is not a condition of any purchase. See our SMS Terms for full details.

6. Your Choices

You may opt out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us, and out of text messages by replying STOP. You may access and update certain account information by signing in to your account. You may also request that we access, correct, or delete your personal information as described in Section 7.

7. State Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live (including California, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws such as Texas, Virginia, Colorado, and others), you may have the right to: confirm whether we process your personal information and access it; correct inaccuracies; request deletion; obtain a portable copy; and opt out of targeted advertising, the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, and certain profiling. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights. To make a request, contact us at info@hotrodcollection.com; we will verify and respond as required by applicable law, and you may use an authorized agent where permitted.

8. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. Some uses of cookies and analytics/advertising technologies may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (or “targeted advertising”) under certain state laws. You can opt out of non-essential cookies at any time using the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer, or by emailing us at info@hotrodcollection.com. We also honor recognized opt-out preference signals (such as Global Privacy Control) where required.

9. Data Retention & Security

We retain personal information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described here and to meet legal, tax, and recordkeeping requirements, after which we take steps to delete or de-identify it. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, though no method of transmission or storage is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Links

The Site may link to third-party sites and services (including our vehicle-listing platform, financing partners, and social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their policies.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted, and the “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision. Material changes may be communicated through the Site or other reasonable means.

13. Contact Us

Questions about this Policy or your information? Contact us at info@hotrodcollection.com, call or text 812-468-7637, or write to Grandpa’s Hotrod Garage, LLC dba HotRod Collection, 1721 N HWY 377, Roanoke, TX 76262.

This Privacy Policy is provided for general information and is not legal advice. Grandpa’s Hotrod Garage, LLC should have it reviewed by qualified counsel before relying on it.