Last Updated: January 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Three6 Car Sales ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website three6cars.com and use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address
- Vehicle Inquiry Details: Information about vehicles you're interested in
- Part Exchange Information: Details about your vehicle for trade-in valuation
- Financial Information: Information related to financing applications (if applicable)
- Communication Records: Records of correspondence with us via email, phone, or contact forms
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
- Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked
- Cookies: Data files stored on your device (see Cookie Policy below)
- Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries about vehicles and services
- To process part exchange valuations and vehicle purchases
- To send you marketing communications (with your consent)
- To improve our website and services
- To analyze website usage and trends
- To comply with legal obligations
- To prevent fraud and ensure website security
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on:
- Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
- Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you
- Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
5.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us improve your browsing experience and provide analytics.
5.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality (always active)
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (Google Analytics)
- Marketing Cookies: Track visitors across websites for advertising purposes (with consent)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
5.3 Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
6. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our business (e.g., email services, analytics providers)
- Finance Partners: If you apply for vehicle financing (with your consent)
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of our business
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Inquiry Records: 2 years from last contact
- Transaction Records: 7 years (for accounting and legal purposes)
- Marketing Consents: Until you withdraw consent or 2 years of inactivity
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the UK or EU, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing for marketing or legitimate interests
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
9. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure server infrastructure
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular security audits
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., Facebook, financing partners). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies.
11. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
12. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK/EU. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with GDPR.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
15. Supervisory Authority
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.