Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 12, 2026
Last Updated: August 12, 2026
This policy explains how McAllister Holdings Company and the affiliated brands presented through this website, including For Friends Auto and McAllister Motors (collectively, “McAllister,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when people visit the site, submit inquiries, request automotive services, submit vehicle or business opportunities, express career interest, or otherwise interact with us.
1. Information We Collect
- Information provided directly: name, email, phone, organization, vehicle details, service needs, opportunity details, career background, credentials, availability, uploaded documents, preferred contact method, and message content.
- Information collected automatically: IP address, device/browser data, pages viewed, referring URLs, approximate location derived from IP, interaction and diagnostic data, cookies and similar technologies, subject to site configuration.
- Information from third parties: when a person authorizes a referral, insurer/claim interaction, partner introduction, or other lawful source.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to respond to inquiries; review fit and route requests; assess automotive service, acquisition, partnership, vehicle, fleet, vendor, and career submissions; communicate; schedule or prepare requested next steps; maintain site security; prevent fraud or misuse; improve operations and the website; keep required records; and comply with law. Submission does not guarantee service, employment, investment, acquisition, partnership, financing, scheduling, or acceptance.
3. Cookies, Analytics, and Wix
This site is built and hosted using Wix and may use essential cookies plus analytics, performance, security, and preference technologies supplied by Wix or configured services. Visitors may control cookies through browser settings and any available cookie controls, but disabling them may affect functionality.
4. How We Share Information
We may share information with McAllister affiliated companies when needed to route a request; service providers supporting hosting, communications, forms, security, analytics, document handling, and operations; professional advisers; insurers, vendors, or transaction participants when authorized or reasonably necessary for the requested pathway; and authorities or others when required by law, safety, rights protection, fraud prevention, or a business transaction. We do not sell personal information for money.
5. Data Retention
Information is retained only as reasonably necessary for the purposes described, legitimate operational needs, dispute resolution, security, and legal obligations. Retention varies by record and context.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards, but no transmission or storage system is completely secure and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
7. Your Choices and Privacy Requests
Users may request access, correction, or deletion where applicable, withdraw consent for future communications, and opt out of nonessential communications. Direct requests through the existing Contact page. Identity verification may be required, rights vary by jurisdiction, and lawful exceptions apply.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
McAllister is not responsible for third-party privacy practices and users should review their policies.
9. Children’s Privacy
The public website is not directed to children under 13 and McAllister does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If such information is discovered, reasonable deletion steps will be taken.
10. State and International Notices
Privacy rights may differ by residence and additional legally required disclosures or request mechanisms will be provided where applicable, without claiming that GDPR, CCPA, or any certification automatically applies.
11. Policy Updates
Changes may be posted with a revised date and material changes may receive additional notice when appropriate.
12. Contact Us
Users with privacy questions or requests should use the existing Contact page.
This policy describes current website information practices and is not a representation that any particular privacy law applies in every circumstance.