Updated: February 18, 2016
This Privacy Policy applies to BLUESTAR INSPECTIONS, INC. (“BLUESTAR”), BLUESTAR.COM and related mobile device applications and website portals intended for use by consumers and mechanics at authorized inspections stations (collectively, “BLUESTAR web sites”) and governs all data collection and usage through these BLUESTAR web sites. By using BLUESTAR web sites, you signify your consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Statement and agree that your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to the Terms and Conditions for the applicable BLUESTAR web sites, including but not limited to, the terms regarding limitations on BLUESTAR’S liabilities and application of the laws of the State of Utah. You should check this Privacy Statement frequently for any changes. If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please call (801) 903-1701 or by mail to:
BLUESTAR INSPECTIONS, INC.
640 W 7250 S Midvale, UT 84047
Consumer Information
BLUESTAR collects identifying and billing information including name, address, credit card information, e-mail address, and vehicle information at the time a consumer’s vehicle is inspected. This information is entered by the inspection station, but processed by BLUESTAR. The credit card information you provide is only used for billing and customer support purposes. BLUESTAR provides this information to a credit card processing company that bills you for the transaction(s). BLUESTAR will not willfully disclose any credit card information for any other purpose, unless required to do so by law.
Any personally identifiable information or vehicle information you provide to us in connection with ordering your BLUESTAR Inspection report may be used by BLUESTAR to notify you of new products, product changes and enhancements. We may use collected information to make changes to our products, as deemed necessary, and to continue to ensure your security and privacy online.
Non-Personal Information Collection and Uses BLUESTAR reserves the right to share non-personal information about our customers and their transactions, including the make and model of vehicle, and results of the BLUESTAR inspection with affiliated or unaffiliated third parties for market research, advertising or other purposes.
Use of Cookies
In order to use our online service, your Web browser may need to be enabled to accept “cookies”. A cookie is a text file stored by the Web browser and associated with a particular Web page or site. Cookies serve to give the Web browser a memory so that it can use data that was input on one page into another page, or so it can recall user input when the user leaves a page and later returns. We may use cookies for the purpose of enhancing the online user experience. We do not store any cookies on our server.
BLUESTAR may enable third party Web site services organizations to access and assist with the performance and use of our Web site. These parties may use cookies on our Web site and monitor user activities in order to measure Web site effectiveness or fulfill the services rendered as part of our affiliated relationships such as for search engine optimization and marketing efforts.
Third-Party Data Providers
BLUESTAR engages third-party data providers to facilitate the user experience. When the mechanic at an inspection station enters the VIN of a vehicle into the BLUESTAR website, the make, model and year of the vehicle is retrieved using a VIN decoder program provided by DataOne. DataOne Software is an automotive data source providing data to solutions and service providers in North America across many sectors including automotive marketing, transportation, and risk management https://www.dataonesoftware.com
Privacy policy changes
BLUESTAR reserves the right to change this privacy policy at any time and without advance notice. Therefore, we encourage you to review this privacy policy from time to time to review any changes.
