Privacy Policy

When you submit a consultation request through our contact form, we collect the following information you voluntarily provide:

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Vehicle acquisition type and estimated budget

• Preferred contact method and purchase timeline

• Current vehicle information (if provided)

• Any additional information you include in the message field

• How you heard about Auto Buyer Advocates

We do not collect payment card information through this website. Engagement fees are handled separately through disclosed payment processes.

We use the information you provide solely to:

• Contact you to schedule and conduct your consultation

• Understand your vehicle acquisition goals and tailor our consulting guidance accordingly

• Respond to your questions and inquiries

• Improve our services and website

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.

Auto Buyer Advocates does not sell personal information to third parties for independent marketing purposes.

We may share information only with your authorization or when necessary to facilitate a service you have specifically requested. This may include dealerships, lenders, fleet vendors, warranty providers, insurance providers, or other industry professionals when sharing is required to fulfill your consulting engagement.

Auto Buyer Advocates may receive disclosed referral fees, marketing fees, lead generation compensation, advertising compensation, introduction fees, or other forms of compensation from certain third-party providers. Any such arrangements will be disclosed when applicable and do not influence our professional recommendations, which are based on the client's stated goals and vehicle acquisition needs.

Clients are under no obligation to use any third-party provider introduced or recommended by Auto Buyer Advocates.

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

By submitting a consultation request form on this website, you consent to being contacted by Auto Buyer Advocates by phone, email, and/or text message regarding your vehicle acquisition inquiry.

If you select "Text Message" as a preferred contact method, you consent to receive text messages from Auto Buyer Advocates. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP.

Consent to receive communications is not a condition of any purchase or engagement.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, to provide our consulting services, and to comply with applicable legal obligations.

If you would like us to delete your information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will respond within a reasonable time.

We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information you provide against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

We may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve website functionality and understand how visitors use our website. This may include tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, or similar services.

Cookies are small data files placed on your device that help us recognize returning visitors, understand traffic patterns, and improve the website experience. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain website functionality.

We do not use cookies or analytics data to personally identify individual visitors or to target advertising.

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

If you are an Illinois resident, you may have additional rights under the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and related state privacy laws. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at [email protected].

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Auto Buyer Advocates

Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Email: [email protected]