Privacy Policy

We're straight up about how we handle your info

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Look, We Get It

Privacy matters. When you're trusting us with your prized European ride or classic beauty, you deserve to know exactly what we do with your personal details.

We've been working on luxury vehicles since 2003, and honestly, we treat your data the same way we treat a vintage Porsche 911 - with respect, care, and proper security measures. No shady stuff, no selling your info to random marketing companies. Just straight talk about what info we need to keep your car running smooth and your experience with us top-notch.

Based in Canada: We follow all Canadian privacy laws including PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act), plus we're mindful of international standards like GDPR for our overseas clients.

What Info We Actually Collect

When you book an appointment or reach out to us, we'll need the basics:

  • Your name (so we know who's dropping off that beautiful BMW)
  • Phone number (gotta call you when your car's ready)
  • Email address (for sending estimates and invoices)
  • Mailing address (sometimes we need to mail parts or documents)

Pretty standard stuff - nothing we wouldn't ask you face-to-face at the shop.

To do our job right, we keep records about your vehicle:

  • Make, model, year, VIN (the usual suspects)
  • Service history with us (what we've done, when we did it)
  • Parts we've installed or recommended
  • Diagnostic reports and technical notes from our techs
  • Photos of your vehicle (especially for restoration projects or collision work)

This helps us track warranty info, know what's been done before, and basically not repeat work or miss something important.

When it's time to settle up:

  • Credit/debit card details (processed through secure payment processors - we don't store full card numbers)
  • Billing address
  • Transaction history and invoices

We use industry-standard payment processors, so your financial info isn't sitting on our servers gathering dust.

Like most websites, we collect some technical stuff automatically:

  • IP address and browser type
  • Pages you visit on our site
  • How long you stick around
  • Where you came from (search engine, social media, etc.)

This helps us figure out what's working and what's not on the website. If everyone's bouncing off the services page, we know we gotta fix something.

How We Use Your Info

We're not gonna beat around the bush. Here's what we do with your information:

Service Delivery

Schedule appointments, perform repairs, order parts, contact you about your vehicle, send estimates and invoices. You know, the actual work stuff.

Service History

Keep track of what we've done to your car so we can provide better service next time and catch potential issues before they become expensive problems.

Reminders & Updates

Send you service reminders (like "hey, your oil's probably due"), updates about your current repair, or let you know when that hard-to-find part finally shows up.

Improve Our Service

Analyze what services are most popular, what issues come up frequently, and how we can do better. Makes us sharper at what we do.

Legal Requirements

Sometimes we gotta keep records for warranty claims, insurance purposes, or legal compliance. It's just part of running a legit business.

Marketing (Optional)

Occasionally send you info about special offers or new services. But only if you're cool with it - you can opt out anytime, no hard feelings.

What We DON'T Do: We don't sell your info to third parties. We don't spam you with junk. We don't share your details with anyone except service providers who help us run the business (like our payment processor or scheduling software).

How We Protect Your Data

We take security seriously - same way we'd secure your keys when your car's in our shop:

  • Encrypted Connections: Our website uses SSL encryption (that's the little padlock in your browser). Everything you send us is scrambled during transmission.
  • Secure Storage: Your data lives on secure servers with proper firewall protection and regular security updates.
  • Limited Access: Only our team members who actually need access to do their jobs can see your info. Not everyone in the shop has keys to everything.
  • Regular Backups: We backup data regularly so nothing gets lost, but those backups are also encrypted and secured.
  • Payment Security: Credit card processing goes through PCI-compliant payment processors. We never see or store your full card numbers.

That said, no system is 100% bulletproof. We do our absolute best, but if something ever did happen, we'd let you know right away and handle it properly.

About Cookies (Not the Edible Kind)

Yeah, we use cookies on the website. Here's the deal:

Essential Cookies

These keep the website functioning. They remember stuff like items in your cart or whether you're logged into our appointment system. Can't really turn these off without breaking things.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how people use the site. We use this to make improvements. They're anonymous - we don't know it's specifically YOU clicking around, just that someone is.

Preference Cookies

Remember your choices like language preferences or if you've dismissed certain notifications. Makes your experience smoother on repeat visits.

Most browsers let you control cookies through settings. You can usually find this in the privacy or security section. Just know that blocking all cookies might make some parts of the site wonky.

Third-Party Services We Work With

We're not an island. Sometimes we need to work with other companies to deliver our services. Here's who might see some of your info:

Service Provider What They Do What They See
Payment Processors Handle credit card transactions Payment info, billing address
Email Service Send appointment confirmations, invoices Email address, name
Scheduling Software Manage appointments and bookings Contact info, appointment details
Analytics Tools Track website usage patterns Anonymous usage data
Cloud Storage Store data and backups securely Encrypted data backups

All these companies are required to keep your info confidential and use it only for the specific service they're providing us. We don't just hand your data out willy-nilly.

Your Rights & Choices

It's your info, so you've got some say in what happens with it:

Access Your Data

Wanna know what info we have on you? Just ask. We'll show you what's in your file.

Correct Mistakes

If something's wrong or outdated, let us know and we'll fix it. Wrong phone number? We'll update it.

Delete Your Data

Want us to delete your info? We can do that, though we might need to keep some stuff for legal or warranty reasons.

Opt Out of Marketing

Don't want promotional emails? Click unsubscribe in any email or tell us directly. No questions asked.

Export Your Data

Need a copy of your service history or records? We can provide that in a readable format.

Object to Processing

Don't like how we're using your data for something? Let us know and we'll discuss alternatives.

How to Exercise These Rights: Just shoot us an email at service@jadephyrosrealm.info or call (604) 555-7893. We'll respond within a reasonable timeframe, usually within a week or two.

How Long We Keep Your Info

We don't keep stuff forever. Here's generally how long we hold onto different types of data:

  • Service Records: We keep these for 7 years after your last visit. That's pretty standard in the industry and helps with warranty issues or if you come back after a while.
  • Financial Records: Tax law requires us to keep invoices and transaction records for 7 years. Not our rule, it's the government's.
  • Marketing Preferences: Until you tell us otherwise or if you haven't interacted with us in a really long time (like 3+ years).
  • Website Analytics: Usually aggregate data kept for 2 years for trend analysis.
  • Email Communications: We keep correspondence for reference, but older stuff gets archived and eventually deleted.

After these periods, we either delete the data or anonymize it so it can't be traced back to you personally.

Kids' Privacy

Our services aren't directed at anyone under 18. We don't knowingly collect information from minors. If you're a parent and think your kid has given us their info somehow, let us know and we'll delete it right away.

Realistically, most folks bringing in their European luxury cars for service are adults, but we wanted to be clear on this point.

International Data Transfers

We're based in Vancouver, BC, but some of our service providers might store data on servers in other countries (like the US). When this happens, we make sure those providers follow proper data protection standards.

If you're outside Canada and using our services, your info might be transferred to and stored in Canada, where our data protection laws apply.

Changes to This Policy

Sometimes we gotta update this policy - maybe because laws change, we add new services, or we find better ways to do things.

When we make significant changes, we'll let you know by email or by posting a notice on the website. The "Last Updated" date at the top will always reflect when the most recent changes were made.

We'd recommend checking back here once in a while if you're curious about any updates. We're not gonna pull any fast ones on you.

Questions About Privacy?

Look, this is a lot of legal stuff. If you've got questions, concerns, or just wanna chat about how we handle your info, we're here:

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