Privacy Policy: Privacy is our Priority.
4Security & Payment Processing: Privacy is our Priority.
Effective Date: July 15, 2026. At Gear Hub Auto Parts, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your details when you purchase auto parts or interact with our services.
1. Information We Collect
To fulfill your orders and provide a seamless shopping experience for auto parts, we collect several types of information:
A. Personal & Financial Information You Provide Contact Details: Your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and phone number. Vehicle Information: Your vehicle's Year, Make, Model, Engine size, and VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) to ensure part compatibility. Financial Data: When you complete a transaction directly on our site, we collect the necessary billing details, cardholder name, expiration date, and encrypted, tokenized payment identifiers.
B. Automatically Collected Information When you browse Gear Hub Auto Parts, we automatically record server log details, including your IP address, browser type, referring pages, device configuration, and purchase interest metrics via cookies and tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data strictly to facilitate your transactions and improve our services, including: Processing, packing, and shipping your auto parts orders. Verifying part fitment against your vehicle's VIN or specification profiles to prevent incorrect orders. Providing customer support, resolving core returns, and handling warranty claims. Sending shipping tracking numbers, order confirmations, and essential transactional updates. Protecting against, detecting, and preventing fraud or unauthorized payment transactions.
3. Sharing Information
We do not sell your personal data. We share your information only with trusted third parties to execute our services, detailed below: Partner CategoryPurposeData SharedShipping Carriers Delivery of physical parts and tracking updates. Name, shipping address, and phone number. Payment Processors Secure transaction billing, onsite credit card clearance, and fraud screening. Billing details and encrypted payment tokens. Parts Warehouses Direct fulfillment from regional parts distributors. Shipping address and part numbers ordered. IT & Security Partners Platform hosting, system maintenance, and security. Encrypted log data and system telemetry.
4. Security & Payment Processing
We employ enterprise-grade Administrative, Technical, and Physical security controls to shield your personal data. Encryption: All traffic and payment transmissions on the GearHub Auto platform are protected using industry-standard SSL/TLS encryption technology. PCI-DSS Compliance: We strictly adhere to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) protocols. Your full, raw credit card numbers or CVV codes are securely tokenized and handled directly by our PCI-compliant payment gateways; GearHub Auto never stores your raw payment credentials on our local servers. Disclaimer: Please remember that no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
4.1. Payment Processing & Authorization
By submitting an order on GearHub Auto, you authorize us (and our designated third-party payment processors) to charge the full amount of your purchase—including applicable taxes, shipping fees, and core charges—to your selected payment method. You represent that you have the legal right to use the payment instrument provided.
4.2. Order Verification & Fraud Mitigation
To protect our customers and maintain platform integrity, all transactions undergo fraud screening. We reserve the right to flag, delay, or cancel any transaction that exhibits signs of unauthorized or fraudulent activity. We may request additional vehicle verification (such as a VIN confirmation) or identity verification before processing high-value parts orders.
5. Cookies and Web Tracking
We use cookies to keep track of the items in your shopping cart, remember your selected vehicle model across pages, and analyze web traffic patterns. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may limit your ability to place orders or save vehicles in your virtual garage.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may possess the following rights regarding your personal information: Access & Correction: The right to review, update, or correct your personal file and vehicle garage details. Data Deletion: The right to request that we erase your personal account details, subject to active transaction, tax, and product warranty retention laws. Marketing Opt-out: You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by utilizing the "Unsubscribe" link located at the bottom of our messages.
7. Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will become effective immediately upon posting to the website. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we safeguard your information.