Lakewood Auto LLC – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 5, 2026
Address: 902 Pavilion Ct Ste C, McDonough, GA 30253
Phone: 1‑404‑997‑2272
Website: LakewoodAuto.net

1. Purpose of This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Lakewood Auto LLC collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your information when you interact with our website, submit a lead form, apply for financing, or communicate with us. It applies to all visitors, customers, applicants, and users of LakewoodAuto.net.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

This includes information submitted through:

• Lead forms

• Financing applications

• Contact forms

• Phone calls, texts, or emails

• In‑person visits

Examples include:

• Full name

• Phone number

• Email address

• Residential address

• Driver’s license details

• Employment information

• Income details

• References

• Credit application data

• Vehicle preferences

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit LakewoodAuto.net, we may collect:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Pages visited

• Time spent on site

• Referral sources

• Cookie and tracking data

C. Information From Third Parties

If you apply for financing, we may receive information from:

• Credit bureaus

• Lenders

• Verification services

• Identity confirmation services

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process financing applications

• Verify identity, employment, and income

• Communicate about approvals, offers, or inventory

• Improve website performance

• Prevent fraud

• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

• Provide customer service

• Match you with lenders or financing programs

We do not sell your personal information.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Lenders and financing partners

• Credit bureaus

• Identity verification services

• Website hosting and analytics providers

• Government agencies when required by law

• Repossession or recovery vendors (if applicable)

All third parties are required to protect your information and use it only for authorized purposes.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Improve website functionality

• Analyze traffic

• Personalize user experience

• Support advertising and retargeting

You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work properly.

6. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information

• Request corrections

• Request deletion

• Opt out of marketing communications

• Limit certain data uses

To exercise these rights, contact us at 1‑404‑997‑2272 or info@lakewoodauto.net.

8. Financing Application Disclosure

By submitting a financing application, you authorize Lakewood Auto LLC and its lending partners to:

• Obtain your credit report, only if the financing method you choose requires a credit check

• Verify your identity, employment, and income

• Contact you about your application by phone, email, or text (marketing messages require your separate permission)

9. Children’s Privacy

LakewoodAuto.net is not intended for individuals under 18.

10. External Links

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third‑party websites.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted with a revised effective date.

12. Location & Vehicle Data

Some vehicles financed under our Controlled Use Finance Contract are equipped with GPS/telematics devices. If your vehicle has one, we and our device provider may collect the vehicle’s location, movement history, and device status. We use this information to protect the vehicle, administer the contract, locate the vehicle if the contract is violated, and comply with the law. We share this data only with our device provider and, where needed, recovery vendors or authorities.

13. Sensitive Documents & Retention

Items such as your Social Security number, driver’s license image, and proof of income or residency that you send through our secure forms go directly to our team and are not stored in our website database. Access is limited to people who need it to complete your transaction.

We keep your information only as long as needed to complete your transaction, administer your contract and any warranty, meet legal, tax, and record-keeping requirements, and resolve disputes. After that, we securely delete or destroy it.

14. Text Messaging & Mobile Information

If you give us your mobile number, we use it to send messages about your inquiry, appointment, or application. We send marketing texts only if you give separate permission. We do not share your mobile number or text-messaging consent with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out. See our Text Messaging Terms for details.

15. Contact Information

Lakewood Auto LLC
902 Pavilion Ct Ste C
McDonough, GA 30253
Phone: 1‑404‑997‑2272
Email: info@lakewoodauto.net