Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 26, 2026

Simms Chevrolet Co ("Simms Chevrolet," "Simms Body Shop," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide through our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information collected through our public website, including online contact submissions, online estimate requests, and service scheduling features.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Simms Chevrolet Co website and any web forms made available through the site, including contact forms, collision repair or body shop estimate requests, and service scheduling requests. This policy applies only to website-related information and online interactions.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information through our website:

Contact Information: such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you choose to submit through contact forms.
Estimate and Service Information: information you submit when requesting a repair estimate, body shop information, vehicle-related details, appointment preferences, and service scheduling information.
Communications: the content of messages, comments, questions, or requests you send to us through the website.
Device and Usage Information: technical information about how visitors use the website, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referral source, session activity, and approximate geographic information derived from IP address.
Cookie and Analytics Information: data collected through cookies and similar technologies, including information gathered through Google Analytics, subject to your cookie consent choices where applicable.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information in several ways, including:

Directly from you when you fill out a contact form, estimate request form, or service scheduling form.
Automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and similar website technologies.
From your browser or device when you interact with our website.

4. How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the website to:

Respond to inquiries and communicate with you about your request.
Review and process online estimate requests.
Schedule or manage service-related requests and appointments.
Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.
Analyze website traffic and usage trends using Google Analytics.
Detect, prevent, or address fraud, misuse, security incidents, or technical issues.
Comply with applicable legal obligations and enforce our policies or legal rights.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand how visitors use the site, and improve user experience. We also use Google Analytics to help us measure traffic and visitor interactions on the website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring website details. We use this information in aggregated form to better understand website performance and visitor activity.

The website is intended to use a cookie consent mechanism so visitors can make choices regarding non-essential cookies. Your browser settings may also allow you to block or delete cookies, although some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

For more information about how Google collects and processes data, you may visit Google's information page .

6. When We Share Information

We may share information collected through the website in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: with vendors and service providers who support website hosting, analytics, communications, form handling, scheduling, and related business operations.
Legal and Compliance Reasons: when disclosure is necessary to comply with law, legal process, lawful requests, or to protect our rights, users, property, or safety.
Business Transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, financing, or similar business transaction, where permitted by law.

Simms Chevrolet Co does not sell personal information submitted through this website.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, processing estimate or scheduling requests, maintaining business and service records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and complying with legal obligations.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information collected through the website. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Choices and Privacy Requests

You may contact us to ask questions about the personal information you submit through the website, request that we update information you previously submitted, or request that we review or delete information when appropriate and subject to legal, operational, or recordkeeping requirements.

You may also manage some cookie preferences through our cookie consent tool, if available, and through your browser settings.

10. Michigan Privacy Notice

This website is operated for a Michigan business and is intended to describe our website privacy practices in a clear and transparent manner for Michigan visitors and other website users.

As of the effective date of this Privacy Policy, Michigan does not have a broad general consumer privacy law currently in effect that gives residents the same statutory privacy rights available in certain other states. Even so, we encourage anyone with questions or concerns about their information to contact us using the information below, and we will review requests in good faith and as required by applicable law.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through the website, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, legal requirements, or other operational needs. Any updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy-related request, please contact:

Simms Chevrolet Co
4220 W Vienna Rd
Clio, MI 48420
Phone: 8106861786
Email: jeremys@simmschevrolet.com