Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Auto Syndicate ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at azautosyndicate.com, including any other media form, media channel, or mobile website related or connected to it.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the date above. Your continued use of the site after such modifications constitutes your acknowledgment of the modified policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the site includes:

• Personal Data — When you submit our contact form or candidate pipeline form, we collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, phone number, current role or title, area of expertise, and location.
• Derivative Data — Information our servers automatically collect when you access the site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have previously visited.
• Cookie Data — We use cookies to help personalize your experience. You may choose to accept or decline cookies via the cookie consent banner shown on your first visit.

3. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you to:

• Process candidate applications and connect qualified candidates with relevant automotive career opportunities
• Respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests for information
• Send you relevant communications about job opportunities, industry updates, and Syndicate news (only with your consent)
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with our site
• Maintain the security and integrity of our site
• Comply with applicable legal requirements and enforce our terms

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We value your privacy and will never sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share information we have collected about you in certain limited situations:

• With Your Consent — We will share your candidate information with potential employers or dealerships only after receiving your explicit consent to do so.
• Service Providers — We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as our recruitment management system (Recruiter Flow) and form automation tools (Zapier). These parties are contractually obligated to keep your information secure.
• Legal Requirements — We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

We use cookies to remember your preferences (such as your cookie consent choice), analyze site traffic, and improve your overall experience. We do not use cookies for advertising targeting or retargeting purposes.

6. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other types of misuse.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of any inaccurate personal information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information from our records
• The right to withdraw consent to our use of your information at any time
• The right to opt out of future communications from us

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at irina@azautosyndicate.com.

8. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites including our social media profiles on LinkedIn and Instagram. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites and encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

The Auto Syndicate
2325 East Camelback Road, Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85016

irina@azautosyndicate.com
602-693-5200