Privacy Policy

Auto Lease Direct ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. By using our website or submitting a form or application, you agree to this Policy.

1. Who We Are

Auto Lease Direct is a licensed and bonded New York automobile lease broker (Broker License #7122581), located at 4219 Merrick Rd, Massapequa, NY 11758. We help drivers across Long Island and the tri-state area locate, negotiate, and arrange vehicle leases and financing. We are a broker, not a motor vehicle dealer, lender, franchisor, or manufacturer.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly. When you contact us or request a quote, we collect your name, email address, phone number, the vehicle you are interested in, and any details you include in your message. When you submit a credit or lease application, we collect additional information needed to obtain credit and arrange a lease, which may include your full legal name, home address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver's license number and image, employment and income information, and details about your current and desired vehicle.

Information collected automatically. When you visit our website, we may automatically collect your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, and similar usage information through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiries and provide the quotes or services you request;
• To shop lenders, banks, and dealers on your behalf to locate and negotiate a lease or financing;
• To process credit and lease applications and facilitate approvals;
• To verify identity and help prevent fraud;
• To communicate with you about your inquiry, application, or vehicle;
• To comply with our legal, regulatory, and recordkeeping obligations; and
• To operate, maintain, and improve our website.

4. How We Share Your Information

We share your information only as needed to provide our services, including with:

• Lenders, banks, financial institutions, and dealers, in order to obtain credit decisions and arrange the lease or financing you request;
• Service providers that support our business, such as website hosting, form processing, and email delivery, who are permitted to use your information only to perform services for us;
• Legal and regulatory authorities, when required by law or legal process, or to protect our rights or the safety of others.

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Credit Applications & Your Authorization

By submitting a credit or lease application, you authorize Auto Lease Direct and its lending partners to obtain your consumer credit report and to use and share the information you provide for the purpose of evaluating your application and arranging a lease or financing. You represent that the information you provide is true and complete and that you are authorized to submit it.

6. How We Protect Your Information

Some information we collect, such as your Social Security number, date of birth, and driver's license, is highly sensitive, and we treat it accordingly. We collect it only when you choose to submit a credit or lease application, and only for the purposes described above. We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information, including encryption of data in transit (TLS), encryption of sensitive application data at rest, access restricted to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis, and secure disposal when the information is no longer needed. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we protect your information using commercially reasonable measures.

7. Data Retention

We keep your information for as long as needed to provide our services, maintain business and transaction records, and comply with our legal obligations, after which we securely delete or de-identify it.

8. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use the site. You can control cookies through your browser settings. We may use analytics services that collect usage information on our behalf.

9. Your Choices & Rights

• Marketing. You may opt out of marketing messages at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in an email.
• Access, correction, and deletion. You may ask us to provide, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, subject to legal and recordkeeping requirements.
• State privacy rights. Depending on where you live (for example, California residents under the CCPA/CPRA), you may have additional rights regarding your personal information. To exercise any right, contact us using the details below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to third-party sites, such as lenders or partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review their policies.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for adults 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted, and the "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, contact us at:
Auto Lease Direct
4219 Merrick Rd, Massapequa, NY 11758
Phone: (516) 442-4141
Email: rchin@autoleasedirectny.com