Built around responsible data handling.
Alpha Salvage operates an online automotive parts business helping customers find used auto parts, used engines, used transmissions, salvage auto parts, and other automotive components through a network of independent junkyards and salvage yards across the United States.
This Data Protection Policy explains the measures and practices Alpha Salvage uses to help protect personal information collected through our website, customer interactions, inquiries, purchases, communications, and related services.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Our Commitment to Data Protection
Alpha Salvage recognizes the importance of protecting personal information and maintaining appropriate safeguards against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
We aim to:
- Collect personal information responsibly.
- Use information only for legitimate business purposes.
- Limit access to personal information where appropriate.
- Apply reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards.
- Protect information during storage and transmission where appropriate.
- Work with reputable service providers where personal information is processed.
- Retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary.
- Respond appropriately to privacy and data-protection requests.
Information Covered by This Policy
This Data Protection Policy applies to personal information that Alpha Salvage may collect or receive through our website, customer interactions, inquiries, purchases, communications, and related services.
- Alpha Salvage website.
- Contact forms.
- Part-request forms.
- Customer accounts.
- Orders and purchases.
- Phone calls.
- Email communications.
- WhatsApp and other customer communication channels.
- Customer-service interactions.
- Warranty assistance.
- Return and refund requests.
- Other interactions with Alpha Salvage.
Types of Personal Information We Protect
Depending on how you interact with Alpha Salvage, the information we handle may include several categories.
Contact Information
Name, email address, telephone number, shipping address, billing information, and other contact details provided by you.
Account Information
Username, login credentials, account details, order history, preferences, and other information associated with your account.
Vehicle & Part Information
Vehicle make, model, year, VIN where provided, engine information, transmission information, part numbers, and vehicle specifications.
Transaction Information
Order details, products purchased, transaction information, shipping, returns, refunds, and warranty-related information.
How We Protect Personal Information
Alpha Salvage uses reasonable measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse.
Security Measures
Access Controls
Access to personal information may be limited to authorized personnel, contractors, service providers, or business partners who reasonably need the information to perform their responsibilities.
Protection During Communication
Customers may communicate with Alpha Salvage through website forms, email, telephone, WhatsApp, and other available communication channels.
- Website forms.
- Email.
- Telephone.
- WhatsApp.
- Other available communication channels.
Information transmitted through third-party communication platforms may also be subject to those providers' own security practices, privacy policies, and terms.
Data Minimization
Alpha Salvage aims to collect and process information that is reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes.
Depending on the interaction, information may be required to:
- Respond to inquiries.
- Identify requested parts.
- Process orders.
- Arrange shipping.
- Process returns.
- Facilitate refunds.
- Assist with warranty claims.
- Provide customer support.
- Maintain customer accounts.
- Meet applicable legal or business requirements.
We do not intend to collect personal information that is unnecessary for these purposes.
Use of Personal Information
Personal information may be used for legitimate purposes including:
- Processing orders.
- Responding to customer inquiries.
- Providing customer service.
- Identifying vehicle parts.
- Communicating about purchases.
- Processing returns and refunds.
- Assisting with warranty claims.
- Shipping products.
- Maintaining customer accounts.
- Improving website functionality.
- Preventing fraud and misuse.
- Maintaining business records.
- Complying with applicable legal requirements.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information
Alpha Salvage may share personal information when reasonably necessary to provide services or operate the business.
- Junkyards and salvage-yard partners.
- Automotive part suppliers.
- Shipping and delivery providers.
- Payment processors.
- Website hosting providers.
- Technology providers.
- Customer-support providers.
- Professional advisers.
- Government authorities where legally required.
Salvage-Yard Partners
Alpha Salvage works with a network of independent junkyards and salvage yards across the United States. Certain information may need to be shared with the applicable supplier to identify a requested part, confirm availability, process an order, arrange shipping, process a return, or facilitate a warranty claim.
Third-Party Service Providers
Alpha Salvage may rely on third-party service providers to operate portions of its business.
- Website hosting.
- Payment processing.
- Email and communications.
- Analytics.
- Shipping.
- Security.
- Customer support.
- Website functionality.
Payment Information Protection
When customers make payments online, payment information may be processed through third-party payment processors.
Alpha Salvage does not intend to unnecessarily retain complete payment-card information where payment processing is handled by a third-party provider.
Data Retention
Alpha Salvage may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Retention periods may depend on:
- Customer-account requirements.
- Transaction records.
- Warranty requirements.
- Return and refund records.
- Legal or regulatory requirements.
- Accounting requirements.
- Dispute resolution.
- Fraud prevention.
- Legitimate business needs.
Data Security and Breach Response
Alpha Salvage takes reasonable precautions to reduce the risk of unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure of personal information.
If Alpha Salvage becomes aware of a security incident involving personal information, we may take appropriate steps to:
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Alpha Salvage may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and understand how visitors interact with the website.
- Website functionality.
- Security.
- Analytics.
- Performance monitoring.
- User preferences.
- Improving website experience.
Customer Responsibilities
Data protection is a shared responsibility. Customers should take reasonable steps to protect their own information.
- Use strong passwords.
- Keep login credentials confidential.
- Avoid sharing account credentials.
- Use secure devices where possible.
- Keep devices and browsers updated.
- Review account activity.
- Report suspected unauthorized access.
- Avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information.
Children's Information
The Alpha Salvage website is intended for general customers and is not specifically directed toward children.
Alpha Salvage does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to Alpha Salvage without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that the information can be reviewed and addressed where appropriate.
Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights relating to your personal information.
How to Submit a Data Protection Request
If you want to exercise an applicable privacy or data-protection right, contact Alpha Salvage using the contact information provided on this page or through our Contact Us page.
To help us process your request, you may need to provide sufficient information to verify your identity and locate the relevant information.
Verification of Requests
Alpha Salvage may take reasonable steps to verify the identity of an individual submitting a data-protection request.
This is intended to prevent unauthorized individuals from obtaining, modifying, or deleting another person's personal information.
Data Protection and Third-Party Platforms
Alpha Salvage may use third-party platforms for services such as:
- Email.
- WhatsApp communication.
- Payment processing.
- Website analytics.
- Hosting.
- Customer relationship management.
- Shipping.
- Security.
Information processed through these platforms may also be subject to the relevant provider's privacy policy and security practices.
International Data Considerations
Although Alpha Salvage primarily serves customers across the United States, certain technology or service providers used by Alpha Salvage may process information in locations outside the customer's immediate geographic area.
Where applicable, Alpha Salvage aims to use reasonable safeguards when personal information is processed through third-party services.
Data Protection for Business Records
Alpha Salvage may maintain records relating to:
- Customer inquiries.
- Orders.
- Payments.
- Returns.
- Refunds.
- Warranty claims.
- Communications.
- Customer accounts.
- Shipping.
- Business transactions.
These records may be retained for legitimate business, accounting, operational, legal, or dispute-resolution purposes.
Accuracy of Personal Information
Alpha Salvage aims to maintain accurate information where reasonably necessary for business operations.
Customers can help by providing accurate information and notifying Alpha Salvage when relevant information changes.
If you believe information associated with your account or transaction is inaccurate, you may contact us to request appropriate correction.
Changes to This Data Protection Policy
Alpha Salvage may update this Data Protection Policy from time to time.
Changes may be made to reflect:
- Changes in business practices.
- New technologies.
- Changes in security measures.
- Changes in third-party service providers.
- Changes in legal requirements.
- Changes to website functionality.
When material changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date or Last Updated date.
Relationship With Our Privacy Policy
This Data Protection Policy complements the Alpha Salvage Privacy Policy.
The Privacy Policy primarily explains:
- What information we collect.
- How information is collected.
- How information is used.
- When information may be shared.
- Cookies and similar technologies.
- Your privacy choices.
This Data Protection Policy focuses more specifically on:
- Data security.
- Access controls.
- Data retention.
- Data protection practices.
- Security incidents.
- Customer data-protection requests.
Contact Alpha Salvage About Data Protection
If you have questions about this Data Protection Policy or wish to submit a data-protection request, please contact Alpha Salvage.
Data Protection Support
For privacy questions, data requests, or concerns about the handling of personal information, contact Alpha Salvage through the appropriate official communication channel.
Important Notice
This Data Protection Policy is a general website data-protection framework prepared based on information provided about Alpha Salvage's business operations.
Before final publication, Alpha Salvage should review this policy with appropriate legal or privacy professionals to ensure that it accurately reflects the company's actual data-processing activities, service providers, security practices, retention periods, applicable state laws, and other legal requirements.
Your Questions. Clear Answers.
Find answers to common questions about how Alpha Salvage protects and manages customer information.
What personal information does Alpha Salvage collect?
Why does Alpha Salvage need my personal information?
How does Alpha Salvage protect my personal information?
Does Alpha Salvage share my information with junkyards or salvage yards?
Does Alpha Salvage store my payment information?
How long does Alpha Salvage keep my personal information?
Can I request access to or correction of my personal information?
Can I request deletion of my personal information?
Does Alpha Salvage use cookies or other tracking technologies?
How can I contact Alpha Salvage about my personal information?
Data Protection Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about how Alpha Salvage protects and manages customer information.
Alpha Salvage may collect personal information that customers provide when using our website, creating an account, requesting used auto parts, placing an order, contacting our team, or requesting customer support. Depending on the interaction, this may include your name, email address, phone number, shipping information, account details, vehicle information, order details, return information, and warranty-related information.
Alpha Salvage uses personal information when reasonably necessary to provide our services and operate our business. This may include responding to inquiries, identifying compatible used auto parts, processing orders, arranging shipping, handling returns and refunds, assisting with warranty claims, maintaining customer accounts, providing customer support, preventing fraud, and meeting applicable legal or business requirements.
Alpha Salvage uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, loss, or disclosure. Access to customer information may be limited to authorized personnel and service providers who reasonably need the information to perform their responsibilities. However, no website, online service, or internet-based transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
When necessary to fulfill a customer request or provide our services, Alpha Salvage may share relevant information with the applicable junkyard, salvage yard, or automotive parts supplier. For example, information may be shared to confirm the availability of a used auto part, process an order, arrange shipping, handle a return, or assist with a warranty claim. Alpha Salvage aims to share only information reasonably necessary for the relevant business purpose.
Payment information may be processed through third-party payment providers depending on the payment method used. Alpha Salvage does not intend to unnecessarily retain complete payment-card information when payment processing is handled by an external payment provider. Payment providers may have their own security practices, privacy policies, and terms governing their handling of payment information.
Alpha Salvage may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes. Retention may depend on factors such as customer accounts, purchase records, used auto parts orders, returns, refunds, warranty claims, accounting requirements, legal obligations, fraud prevention, and dispute resolution.
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to request access to certain personal information held by Alpha Salvage or request correction of inaccurate information. Alpha Salvage may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before processing a request. Certain requests may be subject to legal limitations or exceptions.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request deletion of certain personal information. However, Alpha Salvage may need to retain certain information where required or permitted by law or where reasonably necessary for legitimate purposes, such as transaction records, accounting, warranty documentation, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or dispute resolution.
Yes. Alpha Salvage may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, analytics, performance monitoring, preferences, and improvements to the customer experience. The specific cookies and technologies used may change as the website and services develop. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about how Alpha Salvage protects personal information or want to submit a data-protection request, you can contact our team using the contact information provided on our Data Protection page. We may request information necessary to verify your identity before processing certain data-protection requests.
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