Effective January 1, 2012

PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY/DISCLAIMER CAREFULLY AND FULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE

GERMAIN AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERSHIP, INC. AND AFFILIATES
PRIVACY NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER

Germain Automotive Partnership, Inc. is in the business of selling new cars, new trucks, new SUV’s, used SUV’s, used cars, used trucks, certified pre-owned vehicles, certified used cars and/or other related automotive industry parts, service, after-market, finance and insurance of vehicles, collision center and body shop products. At Germain Automotive Partnership, Inc., we are committed to protecting the privacy of you, our customers, and ensuring the security of the information we receive from you. We have developed a privacy policy which we have posted here to help you understand how we will protect your privacy and the information we may gather from you.

Germain Automotive Partnership, Inc. is a family of companies (referred to as “Affiliates”) formed to provide you with excellence in every aspect of your car purchasing experience. Our affiliates include, but are not limited to:

• Germain Lexus of Easton
• Germain Lexus of Dublin
• Germain Nissan of New Alban
• Germain Mazda
• Germain Ford of Columbus
• Germain Lexus of Naples
• Germain Lincoln
• Germain Infiniti of Bonita Springs
• Germain Toyota of Naples
• Germain Volvo of Bonita Springs
• Germain Suzuki of Bonita Springs

When we use the term “Germain” or us, we, or our, we are referring to each of the companies that make up the Germain Automotive Partnership, Inc. family of companies.

INFORMATION COLLECTED

When using this website, communicating with us or when you enter into a transaction with us, we may collect the following types of information about you:

• Your name, address, phone, number and e-mail address or other identifying information
• Information concerning your credit including, but not limited to, where you work, your income, and your debts
• Information related to your transaction such as your license and registration information

We may also collect information from you not directly related to your transaction such as a customer satisfaction surveys or other similar questionnaires

We collect the foregoing information (some of which may be non-public information (“NPI”)) through the transaction process, from your credit application, and from other forms used during the transaction process. We may also obtain information from consumer reporting agencies and from non-affiliated parties as permitted by law. We also may collect information from you through our website including, but not limited to, “cookies” (for information on “cookies” see below) and other forms of recording your navigation through our site. By use of this website and submission of its forms, you agree to Opt-In for the collection of your NPI to be used by Germain for its intended purpose. Use of this Site for any purpose signals assent to the terms and conditions set forth in this privacy policy. If you do not agree to these terms, then exit the website. You may also Opt-out of certain disclosures provided in this privacy policy as set forth in the Opt-out section below.

Visitors from outside the United States should be aware that Germain makes no representation that this website and the information contained herein is appropriate or available for use in your country. Those who enter this website from outside the United States do so at their own initiative and are directly responsible for compliance with their local laws to the extent those laws apply.

Cookies

“Cookies” are a feature of internet browsers in which our internet server sends a data package of text to your browser. Each time you access a page on our server that text is sent back to the server as a means of authenticating and “remembering” your browser. This can be a convenience to you in allowing you to browse our website without the need to reenter information and it also allows us to tailor the information provided to meet your interests based on your prior browsing of our website. The “Help” section of most browsers contains information on how to disable your browser from accepting “cookies” or having the browser notify you prior to accepting a “cookie”. Please be aware that since our website has been designed to use “cookies”, if you decline their use when browsing our site, certain features may not be available or may not function properly.

Information For Website Users

The privacy policy posted on this Website may be revised from time to time. Any revised policy will be posted on this website and such posting shall be notice to you of that revised policy. Any revision to the privacy policy will be noted by a new effective date at the top of this page. The effective date for this privacy policy is January 1, 2012.

Incorrect Information

While we strive to ensure that any information collected in accordance with this privacy policy is accurate, if you believe that any information we have obtained is not accurate, please contact us at:

Germain Automotive Partnership, Inc.
3885 West Dublin Granville Road
Dublin, OH 43017

We will correct such information upon verification of the inaccuracy.

External Links

Our website contains links to other internet sites which may or may not be affiliated with Germain. Germain is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any website linked through our website that is not affiliated with Germain. To ensure the protection of your privacy, please make sure you check the privacy policy on any website you visit by a link from our website.

USE OF INFORMATION

Germain complies with the requirements of Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. 6801 through 6810 (GLB Act), and the Federal Trade Commissions implementing regulation, Regulation P, 16 C.F.R. Part 313 (Regulation P), in particular, as both relate to the disclosure and protection of NPI for customers with regard to the authorized distribution and intended use of customer’s financial information to other parties. Germain will use its best efforts to substantially comply with the GLB Act and Regulation P for all customer NPI received, transferred or obtained from the use of this site or from a party (a party and collectively the parties). In particular, each party may use customer NPI it receives, transfers or obtains from a party only for the purpose for which the party delivered such NPI, and only for such other purposes permitted under the GLB Act and Regulation P. By use of this site and its forms, you acknowledge that any information submitted may be utilized by Germain for its intended purpose.

Manufacturers Notification

The automobile manufacturer(s) represented by Germain require that we submit certain customer NPI for each vehicle transaction. This required information might include financial information regarding whether the vehicle was leased or financed, the term of the transaction, the lending institution, information relating to extended warranties and other related documentation. The manufacturer typically requires this customer NPI to confirm the sale of a vehicle for the purpose of initiating warranty coverage and the delivery of timely vehicle information to a customer about recalls and other notices. In order to deliver a vehicle to you at Germain, you are Opting-In to submit this information in accordance with the provisions set forth in this disclaimer. If you elect to Opt-out (as provided below), there may be limited opportunities to receive certain products and services that you qualify to receive as a result of your vehicle transaction.

Other Disclosures

Germain may disclose your NPI while you are a customer, potential customer or previous customer, to an affiliated party or non-affiliated party in accordance with the provisions of the GLB Act including but not limited to the following parties:

• NPI disclosed to financial service providers, banks, credit unions and leasing companies
• NPI disclosed to other financials institutions with whom we have joint marketing agreements
• NPI disclosed to non-financial companies such as automobile manufacturers
• NPI disclosed to other parties such as service providers and software maintenance companies
• NPI disclosed to third party marketing companies and market research companies
• NPI disclosed to any non-affiliated parties as permitted by law

OPT-OUT FORM

Germain restricts unauthorized access to your NPI using commercially reasonable safeguards and protections in compliance with Federal regulations. You may choose to Opt-out of NPI disclosures to non-affiliated third parties; NPI disclosures to affiliated parties of Germain; and/or from receiving marketing offers from Germain. If you wish to select an Opt-out option(s), you may select your Opt-out option(s) by printing out the form below, selecting your option(s), then completely and accurately filling out the remainder of the form. Then sign and date the form where provided and drop it off in person at the following address or mail it to the following address:

Germain Automotive Partnership, Inc.
3885 West Dublin Granville Road
Dublin, OH 43017

OPT-OUT FORM

Name:

Address:

Following are my instructions with regard to your privacy policy [check all boxes that apply]:

□ 1. You do not have my permission to share my personally identifiable information with nonaffiliated third party companies or individuals. I am asserting my right to Opt-out of sharing such information.
□ 2. You do not have my permission to share my personally identifiable information with any affiliate of your company. I am asserting my right to Opt-out of any sharing of this information by your company.
□ 3. I do not wish to receive marketing offers from your company or its affiliates.

Please delete my name from your marketing lists and databases.
Thank you for respecting my privacy and honoring my choices regarding my customer information.
__________________________ Dated:________________________
Signature of Consumer

RETURN TO:
GERMAIN AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERSHIP, INC.
3885 West Dublin Granville Road
Dublin, OH 43017

DISCLAIMER

All vehicles displayed on this website are sold on an "as-is" basis unless stated otherwise. All prices shown do not include tax, title, registration, document preparation fees, optional equipment, and shop supplies where applicable. Picture may not represent actual vehicle. Prices and special offers are subject to change. Mileage listings are estimates and are not necessarily accurate odometer readings. Some vehicle information and vehicle pricing may be unintentionally missing or inaccurate, and Germain will endeavor to correct such discrepancies in a commercially reasonable manner upon receipt of notification of such errors or omissions, but pricing errors and listing errors are considered invalid and may or may not be honored at the sole discretion of Germain and its participating dealerships. Payment calculator should not be used for exact finance amounts. Daily changes in inventory may result in the unavailability of certain vehicles listed on-line. A commercially reasonable effort will be made to keep the inventory database current on a multi-week basis.

CONTACTING US:

If you have questions or comments concerning this Privacy Policy/ Disclaimer or this website, you may contact us at:

Germain Automotive Partnership, Inc.
3885 West Dublin Granville Road
Dublin, OH 43017
614.793.1990