$120,000 Fine Without a Breach? It Happened.
A Midwest dealership learned the hard way that compliance failures can be costly.
🛑 No hack.
🛑 No stolen data.
🛑 No cyberattack.
Yet, they were fined $120,000 for:
- Storing customer data without consent
- Having no visible privacy policy
- Failing to offer data management options for customers
The message is clear: Compliance is no longer optional.
3 Common Data Privacy Pitfalls for Dealerships
1. Failing to Get Proper Consent
Dealerships often collect sensitive customer data—driver’s licenses, phone numbers, credit reports—without explicit permission.
🔎 What’s at Risk?
- Legal violations (GDPR, CCPA, DPDP)
- Costly fines and lawsuits
- Loss of customer trust
✅ Fix It: Implement consent-based workflows where customers are fully informed about data usage and provide clear approval.
2. Missing or Misleading Privacy Policy
A transparent privacy policy is a legal requirement. Customers deserve to know:
- What data is collected
- Why it’s stored
- Who has access
- How to opt out or request deletion
Yet, many dealerships lack one—or fail to follow their own policy.
✅ Fix It: Publish an easy-to-understand privacy policy and ensure all departments follow it.
3. No Data Access or Deletion Options
Would you be able to provide a customer with their personal data—or delete it—on request?
If not, you're non-compliant with laws like:
- GDPR (EU)
- CCPA/CPRA (California)
- DPDP (India)
✅ Fix It: Leverage tools that allow customers to access, correct, or delete their data effortlessly.
The Real Cost of Compliance Failure
🔎 Fines: Up to $250,000+ depending on the violation.
🚫 Reputation Damage: Customers lose trust.
📉 Lost Sales: Privacy missteps lead to long-term business loss.
Stay Compliant with DealerPlus
Avoid costly mistakes with DealerPlus. Our platform offers:
✅ Consent-based data collection
✅ Automated privacy policy management
✅ Easy customer data access and deletion requests
✅ Audit-ready compliance logs
Compliance isn’t just legal protection—it’s a competitive advantage.
🚀 Book a Free Consultation to safeguard your dealership’s future with DealerPlus.
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