Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 26, 2025
Automotive Concepts (“we,” “our,” “us”) operates the website https://ac-mn.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://ac-mn.com. We provide vehicle customization, protection, and fleet services throughout Minnesota and beyond.
Information We Collect
When you use our website, we may collect the following information:
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Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
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Gravatar Service: An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture is visible to the public alongside your comment.
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Media Uploads: If you upload images to our site, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract this data.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve user experience and functionality. Examples include:
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Saving your name, email, and website in cookies when you leave a comment (for convenience on future visits).
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Temporary cookies to test if your browser accepts cookies (discarded when you close your browser).
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Login and display option cookies (login cookies last two days, display options up to one year). If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
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Additional cookies may be stored when editing or publishing content, expiring after one day.
You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features of the site may not function properly.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles and pages on our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the external site. Those websites may collect data, use cookies, embed tracking tools, and monitor your interaction if you’re logged in to their service.
How We Share Data
We do not sell your personal information. Limited sharing may occur:
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If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
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Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
How Long We Retain Data
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Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
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For registered users (if any), we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their data at any time (usernames cannot be changed). Administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you may request:
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An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
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Deletion of personal data we hold about you (excluding data we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes).
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can reach us at:
Automotive Concepts
2731 Navada Ave N.
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Phone: (763) 535-2181
Email: sales@ac-mn.com