Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 22, 2026

AP Auto Shine ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at apautoshine.com (the "Website"), place orders, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your information as described herein. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our Website, including when you place an order, create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, contact customer support, or fill out forms. This information may include:

• Contact Information: Your name, email address, and any other information you provide in contact or inquiry forms.
• Order Information: Shipping address, billing information, order details, and product preferences when you place an order through our Website.
• Account Information: Username, password, and profile information if you create an account on our Website.
• Communication Data: Content of messages, inquiries, and feedback you send to us through contact forms, email, or other communication channels.
• Newsletter Subscription: Email address when you subscribe to our marketing communications or newsletter.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. This may include:

• Device Information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type, and unique device identifiers.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, search queries, referring website addresses, and date and time of visits.
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (city and state level, not precise GPS location).
• Shopping Cart Data: Products added to your cart, stored locally in your browser using localStorage technology to maintain your shopping session.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as shipping carriers (delivery confirmation), payment processors (transaction status), and analytics providers. We may combine this information with data we collect directly to improve our services and your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Order Processing: To process and fulfill your orders, arrange shipping, send order confirmations, and provide customer support related to your purchases.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send transactional emails related to your orders and account.
• Marketing: To send promotional emails, newsletters, special offers, and product updates if you have subscribed to our marketing communications. You may opt out at any time.
• Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, improve our Website functionality, develop new features, and enhance user experience.
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, unauthorized access, and other security issues.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and enforceable governmental requests.
• Business Operations: To manage our business operations, including inventory management, quality assurance, and internal reporting.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage information. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly, including maintaining your shopping cart and session preferences. These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting Website functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting anonymous usage statistics. This data helps us improve our Website design and content.
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalized experience on return visits.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Website, including the shopping cart functionality.

Our Website also uses localStorage technology to store your shopping cart data locally in your browser. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you place an order. You can clear this data by clearing your browser's local storage or site data.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, processing orders, shipping products, processing payments, sending emails, and analyzing Website usage. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.
• Shipping Partners: We share your name and shipping address with shipping carriers to deliver your orders.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you of any such change and any choices you may have regarding your information.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS technology, secure storage practices, access controls, and regular security assessments.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials and for restricting access to your devices.

If we become aware of a security breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law and take appropriate steps to mitigate the breach and prevent future occurrences.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

• Order Data: Retained for seven (7) years for tax, accounting, and legal compliance purposes.
• Account Data: Retained for as long as your account is active, plus a reasonable period thereafter.
• Marketing Data: Retained until you unsubscribe from our communications, after which your email is added to our suppression list.
• Contact Form Data: Retained for two (2) years or until the inquiry is fully resolved.
• Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for statistical purposes.

When personal information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policies.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. Residents of California and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have the following rights:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions such as completing transactions, detecting security incidents, or complying with legal obligations.
• Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information. If our practices change, we will update this policy and provide an opt-out mechanism.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal information in a portable, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact page or email support@apautoshine.com. We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within the timeframe required by applicable law, typically within forty-five (45) days.

8. Email Communications

When you subscribe to our newsletter or provide your email address, you consent to receive marketing communications from AP Auto Shine. These communications may include promotional offers, new product announcements, seasonal sales, and automotive tips and guides.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email we send
• Visiting our unsubscribe page and entering your email address
• Contacting us through our contact form with an unsubscribe request

Please note that even after unsubscribing from marketing communications, you may still receive transactional emails related to your orders, account, and customer service inquiries. These communications are necessary for the fulfillment of our services and cannot be opted out of while you have active orders or an account.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of thirteen (13), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Our products are intended for adult vehicle owners and operators. We do not market our products to children, and our Website content is designed for a general adult audience.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, payment processors, and shipping carriers. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

When you interact with social sharing buttons on our Website (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube), those platforms may collect information about your visit in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control the data collection practices of social media platforms.

11. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals because there is no industry-wide standard for how to interpret and respond to them. We continue to monitor developments in DNT technology and may update our practices as standards evolve.

12. International Users

AP Auto Shine is based in the United States and our Website is intended for users located in the United States. If you access our Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a prominent notice on our Website.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with additional rights regarding your personal information. In addition to the rights described in Section 7 above, California residents have the right to:

• Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, the sources, the business purpose, and third parties with whom information is shared.
• Request deletion of personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).
• Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising CCPA rights.

California residents may designate an authorized agent to make requests on their behalf. We will require verification of the agent's authority to act on your behalf. To make a CCPA request, contact us at support@apautoshine.com or through our contact page.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: support@apautoshine.com
• Website: Contact Form

We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns promptly and transparently. We will acknowledge your inquiry within five (5) business days and aim to resolve all privacy-related requests within forty-five (45) days.