Privacy Policy
Effective Date October 1, 2006
Our Commitment to Privacy
Thank you for visiting the 2008 San Diego International Auto Show® website (“Website”) operated by New Car Dealers Association San Diego County (“ NCDA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy, we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the collection and use of the personal information you submit on this website.
As set forth below, NCDA will not sell or rent your personal information or any other nonpublic personal information to third parties. For purposes of this Privacy Policy (“Policy” or “Privacy Policy”), the terms “you” and “your” refers to you, as a user of our website. The Privacy Policy below governs any information you provide on this website.
The Information We Collect
This Website provides information about the 2008 San Diego International Auto Show®, including, but not limited to, purchasing admission tickets, the event’s venue, becoming an exhibitor, and, of course, the vehicles. The types of personally identifiable information that may be collected at these pages include: name, e-mail and physical address, and any other data entered or modified on the Website.
Although any person may search the Website for information related to 2007 San Diego International Auto Show®, at certain parts of the Website, only persons who provide us with certain requested personally identifiable information will be able to participate in certain offers, including but not limited to, a coupon good for a $2.00 discount from a regular priced adult admission. We may also collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit of our Website pages such as the type of browser you are using (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer), the type of operating system you are using (e.g., Windows 2000 or Mac OS), and the domain name of your Internet service provider (e.g., America Online, Earthlink).
Cookies and Other Technical Information
We may send “cookies” to your computer primarily to enhance your online experience. “Cookies” are files that can identify you as a unique user and store your personal preferences as well as technical information (including click through and click stream data). Cookies can either be permanent (i.e., they remain on your computer until you delete them) or temporary (i.e., they last only until you close your browser). We may also use tracking systems such as “Web beacons,” which monitor your use of our Website. Tracking systems are small strings of code that provide a method for delivering a graphic image on a Web page for the purpose of transferring data, such as the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the computer that downloaded the page on which the Web beacon appears, the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the page on which the Web beacon appears, the time the page containing the Web beacon was viewed, the types of browser that fetched the Web beacon and the identification number of any cookie on the computer previously placed by that server. When corresponding with you via HTML capable e-mail, Web beacons let us know whether you received and opened our e-mail.
On their own, cookies or Web beacons do not contain or reveal any personally identifiable information. However, if you choose to furnish the site with personally identifiable information, this information can be linked to the data stored in the cookies/Web beacons.
By accepting this Privacy Policy, you specifically agree to our described use of cookies and Web beacons. You may adjust your browser to reject cookies from us or from any other site. Additionally, by setting your Web browser to display HTML e-mails as text only, you may be able to prevent the use of some Web beacons. Please consult the “Help” section of your browser for more information. However, certain areas of our Website may only be accessed in conjunction with cookies or similar devices and you should be aware that disabling cookies or similar devices might prevent you from accessing some of our content.
How We Use the Information
We limit the use of information provided to us on our Website to accomplish the following: effect and administer the website; respond to your requests and customize your experience on our website; and communicate with you about material we think will be of interest to you. We may also use information that you provide for market research purposes and other internal company strategy planning.
We will not knowingly share information provided by you with anyone except as required or permitted by applicable law. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be one hundred percent secure. Accordingly, you should note that while it is our intent to hold private the information (not designated for publication) you transmit via our Website or by way of an Internet electronic mail system or service, we cannot promise or ensure that such information will remain confidential or secure. Moreover, your information is reviewed only by NCDA personnel and technicians supporting the website.
We may disclose personally identifiable information in response to legal process, for example, in response to a court order or a subpoena. We also may disclose such information in response to a law enforcement agency’s request or where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of our terms of use, or as otherwise required by law. In addition, we may transfer information about you if we are acquired by or merged with another company.
Collection of Information by Third Party Sites
Our Privacy Policy applies only to your use of this Website. This Website contains links to other sites. These sites are governed by their own privacy statements and policies, and NCDA is not responsible for their operations, including but not limited to their information practices. We do not disclose personal information to those operating linked sites and we are not responsible for their practices. Links to other sites do not imply our endorsement of the materials or policies on those websites. You should read the privacy policies of each site you visit to determine what information that site may be collecting about you.
Data Security
We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information and to honoring your choices for its intended use. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of the information, we strive to maintain physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards.
Inside NCDA, data is stored in password-controlled servers. Our staff is educated about the importance of safeguarding your information and we are committed to holding them accountable for your confidentiality. However, such precautions do not guarantee that our website is invulnerable to all security breaks. NCDA makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation that the use of our website is protected from viruses, security threats, or other vulnerabilities and that your information will always be secure.
While NCDA will employ procedures to help ensure that your information is only used for authorized purposes as described above, we cannot make any guarantees with respect to the actions or policies of any third parties.
Notification of Changes to Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the expressed “Effective Date” written above and may be updated and modified from time to time by us in our sole discretion. We will notify you of any material changes, updates or modifications to this Privacy Policy by updating this Privacy Policy. Accordingly, we strongly encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy and our sites in order to keep apprised of our current privacy practices. If you do not agree to any provision of this Privacy Policy, or any update or modification thereto, please do not use our sites.
Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for use by children. We do not knowingly market to or solicit data from children.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or its implementation you may email us at ncda@ncda.com, or write to us at:
San Diego International Auto Show®
C/O: New Car Dealers Association®
10065 Mesa Ridge Court
San Diego , CA 92121
