Privacy

The www.ford-dealersni.co.uk website and its content are the intellectual property of the Ford Dealer Advertising Association (NI) Ltd. Company number NI 25745 registered in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The registered office of this company is Unit C, Knockmore Industrial Est, Moira Rd, Lisburn. BT28 2EJ.

Ford Dealer Advertising Association (NI) Ltd. (FDAA(NI) Ltd) respects the privacy of every individual who visits its Web Sites and any information collected about you will be used to firstly fulfil any service you might request and secondly improve how as a company we serve you. We do this by making appropriate use of the information.

This information will not be disclosed to anyone outside of the FDAA(NI) Ltd, Ford Motor Company Group1, its affiliated or associated companies, its agencies, dealers or licensees, and other companies with which Ford has arranged services for your benefit. It will be treated in accordance with the relevant legal provisions concerning data protection and may be initially stored and processed inside or outside the European Union anywhere in the world.

You have the right as an individual to find out what information we hold about you and make corrections if necessary; you also have the right to ask us to not use the information. We will make all practical efforts to respect your wishes. However certain legislation, especially related to safety issues or financial regulation (e.g. when dealing with Ford Credit) might prevent this.

The Ford Motor Company Group, a company based in the United States of America, ("FMC") in the context of this Privacy Policy includes those companies where Ford owns at least 50% of the company (these include national Ford companies and those companies listed below) together with Mazda.

Ford Credit

Jaguar

Volvo

Aston Martin

Hertz

Lincoln

Mercury

If you have any specific questions that are not covered in the FAQ section please mail your enquiry to Ford Motor Company Limited, PO Box 1364, Croydon CR9 4WF.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits to me of Ford collecting my information?

Collecting this information will help Ford to achieve the following;

• To make the Site easier for you to use by not having to enter information more than once.
• Help us to provide information faster.
• To help us create content more relevant to you.
• To help you quickly find services or information available from Ford.
• Using information to make improvements to the Site.
• Assessing general trends within the Web Site and its use.
• To alert you to new products, special offers, updated information and other new services that Ford considers to be of interest to you. Where you have given us your permission we might authorise other companies to contact you directly.

What information might be collected by Ford Web Sites?

At Ford, we intend to give you as much control as possible over your personal information. In general, you can visit Ford on the Web without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. There are times, however, when we may need information from you, such as your name and address. It is our intent to let you know before we collect information from you on the Internet.

We will only collect personal information that can be directly associated with you after you have completed the Ford Internet Registration Process.

Even before registration we will collect anonymous information about how you have used the Web Site. This is a common standard procedure for any Web Site on the Internet. The information collected does not personally identify you but may be helpful to us for marketing purposes or improving the services we offer.

If you choose to give the Ford personal information via the Internet that we may need -- to correspond with you, process an order or provide you with a subscription, for example -- it is our intent to let you know how we will use such information. If you tell us that you do not wish to have this information used as a basis for further contact with you, we will respect your wishes.

How will Ford collect and store this information?

The Site can collect information about you in a number of ways; either directly requesting it from you (as on a registration form) or by automatically recording information about your visit to this Site. For example we might collect data regarding your journey through the Site or record the options that you have chosen to take.

Information is stored in a secure environment protected by a combination of physical and technical measures. There is no general public access to this information.

For how long will Ford store this information?

Ford will store this information in a secure and protected environment for as long as we believe it will better help us to understand how we can serve you, and respect your wishes. In addition legislation might oblige us to store this information for a certain period of time.

To understand how you can amend, or update information stored about you then please refer to the appropriate question in this section.

Where will your personal information be stored?

Ford operates in many countries across the world. To enable us to offer consistent service to you, our customers, wherever you may be, we manage our Internet sites from one central site. This is currently in the United States of America. There is not one set of data protection law that covers both Europe and the United States of America, and the European laws require you to give your unambiguous consent to us before we can transfer and store your personal data in the United States.

Why do Ford collect this information?

We need this information to help us improve our services to you; we want to make it easier to tailor our products and services to your particular needs.

Who does this policy apply to?

This policy applies to web sites designed for the use of individual consumers; it does not apply to corporate visitors.

Ford's Commitment to Children's Privacy

Protecting the privacy of children is important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our web site from those we actually know are under 13 without first obtaining verifiable parental consent, and we will not condition participation on a child providing more personally identifiable information than is necessary to participate in the activity. Upon request, parents may review their child's information or request it may be deleted.

What are cookies?

There is a technology called "cookies" which can be used to provide you with tailored information from a Web Site. A cookie is an element of data, a file which is nothing but a line of text, that a Web Site can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. Some Ford pages use cookies so that we can better serve you when you return to our Site. For example a cookie might help you to avoid having to re-enter data you have given us before.

You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether or not to accept it.

What are Customer Profiles?

Every registered customer has a unique personal profile. Each profile is assigned a unique personal identification number, which helps us ensure that only you can access your profile.

When you register, we create your profile, assign to you a personal identification number, then might send this personal identification number back to your hard drive in the form of a cookie. This code is uniquely yours. It is your passport to seamless travel across many of the Ford Web Sites. This might allow you to visit Sites without having to fill out multiple registration forms with information you've already provided. Even if you switch computers, you won't have to re-register - just use your Registration ID to identify yourself.

Your customer profile might also be used to customise what you see on the Web Site to meet your personal preferences and settings.

How do I correct information about myself?

Some Ford Web Sites operate registration pages that allow you to review and update the Personal Information you have submitted. Elsewhere, you are simply given the option of cancelling your membership of the service. In other cases where you need to correct Personal Information you have submitted previously to a Ford Site please follow the instructions provided.

What about Internet & Site Security?

The Internet is not a secure system and you should always be cautious about the information you disclose whilst on-line.

Personal Information collected by Ford Sites is stored in secure operating environments that are not available to the public. In some cases, such as the transmission of credit card numbers, the Personal Information is encrypted before you conduct your transaction, using appropriate secure technology.

What options do I have if I choose to register?

If you decide to register, you will be able to select the kind of information you want to receive from Ford. If you do not want Ford to communicate with you about other offers regarding Ford products, programs, events, or services you should take the appropriate option.

These offers might be sent to you by e-mail, postal mail, telephone or any other appropriate means.

What happens if I choose not to register?

If you choose not to register or provide personal information, you will in most cases still be able to use most of the Ford Web Sites. However you will not be able to access areas that require registration.

Even if you do not register we will sometimes collect anonymous information about how you have used the Web Site. This is information that does not personally identify you but which may be helpful for marketing or improving the services we offer.

Under what conditions might this Privacy Policy not operate?

In addition to directly providing information to a Ford Web Site, you might also provide Personal Information through chat sessions, e-mail exchanges or bulletin board use made available to you on Ford Web Sites. The Privacy Policy does not cover this type of transfer of your Personal Information. You should always be careful when distributing your Personal Information in this manner.

How do I contact you?

If you have any questions or comments about our privacy practices, you can contact us at : Ford Motor Company Limited PO Box 1364 Croydon CR9 4WF

Terms & Conditions

The Ford Dealer Advertising Association (NI) Ltd have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this site.

Ford is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its vehicles and alterations take place continually. Whilst every effort is made to produce up to date products and specifications, this site should not be regarded as an infallible guide to Ford products and services, nor does it constitute an offer for the sale of any particular vehicle. Distributors and Dealers are not agents of Ford and have absolutely no authority to bind Ford by any express or implied undertaking or representation. Any reference in this site to speed or performance should not be taken as an encouragement to drive either dangerously or at speeds in excess of national limits.

All fuel economy figures are in accordance with Directive 93/116/EC. They have been calculated using the same test cycle as used for official exhaust emission classification. They cannot be compared with the previous steady speed/urban figures and are more representative of actual on-road fuel consumption. Under normal use a vehicle's actual fuel consumption figures may differ from those achieved through the test procedure, depending on driving technique, road and traffic conditions, environmental factors, and vehicle condition. If in any doubt, please consult your dealer.

Copyright

All rights, including copyright and database right, in the website and its contents, are owned by or licensed to the Ford Dealer Advertising Association (NI) Ltd , or otherwise used by Ford and the Dealer as permitted by applicable law or the copyright holder. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, download, post, broadcast or transmit any text, images, graphic, logo, button, icon, image and their selection and arrangement thereof, and any underlying source code and software, for any commercial or public purpose without prior written permission from Ford or the copyright holder.

You may not adapt, alter or create any of the material or information in this site or use it for any other purpose other than for your personal non-commercial use. You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes.

Ford and the Dealer reserves the right to use for its own purposes any material submitted to the site, including text and images, either on the site or in any other form, including for publicity purposes. Ford reserves the right to monitor submissions to the site and to edit or reject any submissions.

Disclaimer

We try to ensure that information on our site is accurate, complete and up-to-date. In using this site, however, you agree to be bound by the Terms & Conditions, which take effect on the date when you first use the site.

Without prejudice to your statutory rights, the site and all information, text, names, images, pictures, logos, links and icons and other materials (without limitation) are provided 'AS IS' and on an 'IS AVAILABLE' basis without representation warranty or endorsement, express or implied. In particular, we do not warrant or represent the accuracy or completeness of information provided on this site nor do we guarantee that use of this site will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that the site and its servers are free of computer viruses or bugs.

In no event will Ford or the Dealer be liable to any person for any damage or loss that may arise from the use of any information contained in our site or products displayed on our site, including, without limitation, indirect or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use, data, or profits, whether in action of contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising out of or in connection with the use of the site.

Notwithstanding anything else in these Terms & Conditions, we will not be liable for claims relating to the functionality or availability of this site.

Trademarks

All names, images, logos identifying Ford are proprietary marks of Ford. All names, images, logos identifying the Dealer are proprietary marks of the Dealer. All third party brand, product, service and company names contained on this site are the trademarks, service marks and trade names of their respective holders. Ford does not give permission for their use by any person other than the holders. Any such use may constitute an infringement of the holders' rights.

External links

Ford or the Dealer does not represent, warrant, endorse or hold responsibility over any external sites that may be linked to and from this site. Any external site that you visit by clicking through a link on this site is outside the control of Ford and the Dealer and you visit entirely at your own risk.

Software disclaimer

The software downloads from this site have been thoroughly scanned and tested at all stages of production, but - as with all new software - we still recommend that you run a virus checker before use. We also recommend that you have an up-to-date backup of your hard disk before using the software. Ford cannot accept responsibility for any disruption, damage and/or loss of data on your data or computer system that may occur while using the software. Consult your network administrator before installing any software on a networked computer.

Jurisdiction

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Disputes arising here shall be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

If any of these Terms should be determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by reason of the laws of any state or country in which these Terms are intended to be effective, it shall be severed and deleted from this clause. All other Terms of Use and Terms & Conditions shall remain in full force and continue to be binding and enforceable.

Ford and the Dealer reserves the right to change any of its terms and conditions at any time by posting changes online.

If you do not accept these Terms in full, you must stop using this website immediately.