Privacy Policy, Electronic Documents and State Specific Notices

By clicking the 'Submit', ‘Get My Loan’ or other button at the bottom of the form which begins the processing of your application, you certify that all of the statements in the application are true and complete and are made for the purpose of obtaining credit. You authorize harborcarloans.com to share your application and related information with its lending partners in order to complete the processing of your application. You authorize harborcarloans.com and its lending partners to retain and rely on your application and to access your credit report in order to evaluate your credit application. In addition, you acknowledge that you have read the state-specific notices related to your application and agree to receive Electronic Documents By clicking the 'Submit', ‘Get My Loan’ or other button at the bottom of the application form which starts the process, you further authorize harborcarloans.com third-party lending institutions to share information in your application, and any other credit information they obtain, with other third parties who may be able to offer or arrange for a direct loan and/or auto dealer financing.

Consent for Electronic Documents

CONSENT FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS UNDER THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT

Please read this information carefully and print a copy and/or retain this information electronically for future reference.

Introduction. You are submitting an electronic credit application for auto financing ("Application") to harborcarloans.com or one of our auto finance partners or affiliate websites. By consenting to receive information electronically at our web site(s) or via email, you will receive certain information and disclosures electronically (“Documents”), including the following: Credit Application, State Law Disclosures, Privacy Policy, and notices of our credit decisions. This Consent for Electronic Documents informs you of your rights when receiving these Documents electronically. By consenting below, you acknowledge receipt of this Consent for Electronic Documents, and agree to the electronic delivery of Documents via the internet to the e-mail address designated on your Application.

Hardware and Software Requirements. Before you decide to receive your Documents electronically, you must determine if you have the necessary hardware and software described below to access and retain these Documents electronically. To access your Documents, you will need an electronic mailing address, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and a personal computer or other access device which is capable of accessing the internet. To retain your Documents, your access device must have the ability to either download to your hard drive or any external media storage, or print web pages as well as embedded HTML files.

Withdrawing Consent. With the exception of email communications and notices of our credit decisions, you may withdraw your consent to receive your Documents electronically at any time by contacting us by email at email at harborcarloans.com. In these circumstances, we will continue the financing process in non-electronic form at no charge. If you decide to withdraw your consent, the legal validity and enforceability of prior electronic Documents will not be affected, and except as provided in this paragraph, you will not have the option to later receive your Documents electronically.

Copies. If you wish to obtain a paper copy of any of the Documents, contact us by email at privacy at harborcarloans.com and request a copy at no charge.

Updating Your Contact Information. To update your electronic or mailing address, contact us by email at info at harborcarloans.com.

CONSENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
BY CHECKING THE CONSENT BOX, YOU CERTIFY THAT:

YOU CAN RECEIVE DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY, AND ACCESS AND RETAIN ANY DOCUMENTS RECEIVED;
YOU HAVE (OR HAVE ACCESS TO) A DESKTOP OR LAPTOP PERSONAL COMPUTER WITH A WEB BROWSER THAT SUPPORTS, AT A MINIMUM, 128 BIT ENCRYPTION;
YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO RECEIVE AND READ EMAIL;
YOU AGREE TO RECEIVE DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY AND CONFIRM THAT YOU WILL DOWNLOAD OR PRINT DOCUMENTS FOR YOUR RECORDS;
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU CAN ACCESS INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY AT THIS WEB SITE AND THE WEB SITE(S) AT WHICH YOU SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION;
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUCH ACTION CONSTITUTES YOUR SIGNATURE TO THE CREDIT APPLICATION;
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE PROVIDING YOUR CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT TO THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT AND INTEND THIS STATUTE TO APPLY TO YOUR TRANSACTIONS WITH US TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE.

PLEASE PRINT AND RETAIN A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS.

Pursuant to Gramm Leach Bliley Act & 16 C.F.R. Title 313

harborcarloans.com its websites and affiliates take the position that privacy is a very serious matter and an essential part of our relationship with customers. We take your personal privacy seriously. We aim to safeguard your privacy, while offering you the opportunity to apply for credit to obtain an automobile loan through our network of participating auto dealers nationwide and affiliate partners.

In connection with your application for credit, harborcarloans.com may acquire information about you, which is handled as stated in this notice.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

Information we receive from you on the actual credit application, such as Name, Address, Social Security number, Monthly Income, date of birth, etc.
Social Security Numbers are required on the application form. When you enter your social security number on our form we encrypt is using secure socket layer technology (SSL).
We request your authorization to receive information from a consumer reporting agency (credit bureau). That authorization is transmitted to a participating automobile dealer or affiliate partner in our network, who will actually request and receive your credit report.
Uses of Information – We use the information provided by you on the application form to assist in finding financing of a motor vehicle within our national new and used car dealer network or one of our affiliate partners. We also use this information to present other offers of interest that you have not specifically opted out of.
Correspondence - The information you provide when communicating in writing, by phone or online with our customer service representatives. We do share information about our customers, their accounts or transactions to others for their use as described in this Privacy Policy.
Personally identifiable information – We share personally identifiable information with partners as it relates to offers and promotions where you have opted in.

When we do share information it is limited to the information necessary for the particular circumstance and only under strict controls to prevent misuse.

We maintain strict physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with all state and federal regulations to guard your nonpublic personal information.
We use this information to evaluate your application, and to locate a participating auto dealer or affiliate partner who can continue the process of assisting you in obtaining an auto loan or purchasing an automobile. With your consent, we may inform you of offers for other services offered by third parties.

We do not disclose or sell your information to non-affiliated third parties, except with your prior consent.

Choice/Opt-Out
We provide you the opportunity to ‘opt-out’ of having your personally identifiable information used for certain purposes, when we ask for this information. For example, if you complete our loan application but do not wish to receive any additional marketing material from us or our partners, you can indicate your preference to opt-in or opt-out on our application form. You may opt-out of any special promotions or offers at anytime by sending an email requesting to opt-out to admin at harborcarloans.com.

Cookies
"Cookies" are small computer files which are automatically placed on your computer's hard drive when you are connected to a website. At the present time, we do not use cookies to gather information about our customers.

Log Files
As is true of most Web sites, we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data. We link this automatically collected data to personally identifiable data. IP addresses are linked to personally identifiable information for security purposes.

Sharing Information
harborcarloans.com may disclose information about you to the following types of third parties: harborcarloans.com affiliates- auto dealerships or other lenders in your region who may be able to assist you in the auto loan application process.

This Privacy Policy applies to consumers that have signed up on the harborcarloans.com affiliated websites. We may use the personal information that you supply to us and work with other third party businesses to bring selected retail opportunities to our members via direct mail, email and telemarketing. These businesses may include providers of direct marketing services and applications, including lookup and reference, data enhancement, suppression and validation and email marketing.

harborcarloans.com does not knowingly offer its credit application to minors.

Links to Other Sites
This Web site contains links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by harborcarloans.com. Please be aware that we, harborcarloans.com, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites.
We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information.

Security

The security of your personal information is important to us. When you enter sensitive information (such as credit card number and/or social security number) on our registration or order forms, we encrypt that information using secure socket layer technology (SSL). To learn more about SSL, follow this link http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/SSL.html .
We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

If you have any questions about security on our Web site, you can send email us at admin at harborcarloans.com.
This privacy statement applies only to information collected by this Web site.

State Specific Notices

Indiana California New York Ohio Rhode Island Vermont Wisconsin Maine Delaware

Indiana Applicants, harborcarloans.com and its dealer affiliates have express permission to contact you by telephone, provided you have given your telephone number in the application.

California Applicants:
If married, you may apply for a separate account.

New York Applicants:

In connection with your application for credit, the dealer to whom this application is delivered may request a consumer report which contains information on your credit worthiness, credit standing, personal characteristics and general reputation. If the dealer grants you credit, it (or its assignee) may order additional consumer reports in connection with any update, renewal or extension of the credit. If you ask the dealer, it will tell you whether it obtained a consumer report and, if it did, it will tell you the name and address of the consumer reporting agency that gave it the report.

Ohio Applicants:

The Ohio laws against discrimination require that all creditors make credit equally available to all credit worthy customers, and that credit reporting agencies maintain separate credit histories on each individual upon request. The Ohio civil rights commission administers compliance with this law.

Rhode Island Applicants:

A consumer report may be requested in connection with this application.

Vermont Applicants:
By submitting my (our) application, I (we) authorize the dealer I chose on my (our) application and its employees, agents and potential assignees to obtain and verify information about me (us) (including one or more credit reports, information about my (our) employment and banking and credit relationships) that any of them may deem necessary or appropriate in evaluating my (our) application. If my (our) application is approved and credit is granted, I (we) also authorize such parties to obtain additional credit reports and other information about me (us) in connection with reviewing the account, increasing the available credit on the account (if applicable), taking collection on the account, or for any other legitimate purpose.

Wisconsin Applicants:
No provision of a marital property agreement, a unilateral statement under Wis. Rev. Stat. § 766.59 or a court decree under Wis. Rev. Stat. § 766.70 adversely affects the interest of the creditor unless the creditor, prior to the time the credit is granted, is furnished a copy of the agreement, statement or decree or has actual knowledge of the adverse provision when the obligation to the creditor is incurred

For Maine Applicants
You have the right of free choice in the selection of the agent and insurer through or by which insurance in connection with a loan is to be placed. Obtaining insurance products from a particular agent or broker does not affect credit decisions by the lender.

For Delaware Applicants
1. Notification - Every licensee shall furnish to every applicant, a copy of this regulation at the time when such application is made. Posting of this regulation in the office of the licensee in a place both prominent and easily visible to all potential applicants shall satisfy this requirement. An explanation as to the contents and limitations contained herein shall satisfy this requirement when transactions occur telephonically. An informational screen containing these limitations with an affirmative acknowledgement by the consumer, prior to application, shall satisfy this requirement for internet transactions.

2. Interest

a. A lender may charge and collect interest in respect to a revolving credit plan or closed-end loan at such a daily, weekly monthly, annual, or other periodic percentage rate or rates as the agreement governing the plan or loan provides, or as established in the manner provided in such agreement. Periodic interest may be calculated on a revolving credit plan using any balance computation method provided for in the agreement governing the plan. Periodic interest may be calculated on a closed-end loan by way of simple interest or such other method as the agreement governing the loan provides.

b. If the agreement governing the revolving credit plan or closed-end loan so provides, the periodic percentage rate or rates of interest may vary in accordance with a schedule or formula. Such periodic percentage rate or rates may vary from time to time as the rate determined in accordance with such schedule or formula varies and such periodic percentage rate or rates, as so varied, may be made applicable to all or any part of the outstanding unpaid indebtedness or outstanding unpaid amounts. In the case of revolving credit, such rate shall become applicable on or after the first day of the billing cycle that contains the effective date of such variation. In the case of closed-end loan transactions, such rate may be made applicable to all or any part of the outstanding unpaid amounts on and after the effective date of such variation. Without limitation, a permissible schedule or formula hereunder may include provisions in the agreement governing the revolving credit plan or closed-end loan agreement for a change in the periodic percentage rate or rates of interest applicable to all or any part of outstanding unpaid indebtedness or outstanding unpaid amounts, whether by variation of the then applicable periodic percentage rate or rates of interest, variation of an index or margin or otherwise, contingent upon the happening of any event or circumstance specified in the plan or agreement, which event or circumstance may include the failure of the borrower to perform in accordance with the terms of the revolving credit plan or loan agreement.

3. Additional Fees and Charges; Limitations - If the agreement governing the plan or loan so provides, in addition to, or in lieu of, interest at a periodic percentage rate or rates permitted by Chapter 22, Title 5 of the Delaware Code, the licensee may charge and collect the following fees and charges, subject to the limitations provided below, in respect to revolving credit plans or closed-end loans:

a. Revolving Credit - with respect to a borrower, a lender may charge, collect, or receive one or more of the following fees and charges under plans subject to the provisions of Subchapter II, Chapter 22, Title 5 of the Delaware Code:

i. periodic charges - a daily, weekly, monthly, annual or other periodic charge, in such amount or amounts as the agreement may provide for the privileges made available to the borrower under the plan;
ii. transaction charges - a transaction charge or charges in such amount or amounts as the agreement may provide for each separate purchase or loan under the plan;
iii. (iii) minimum charges - a minimum charge, in such amount or amounts as the agreement may provide for each daily, weekly, monthly, annual or other scheduled billing period under the plan during any portion of which there is an outstanding unpaid indebtedness under the plan;
iv. (iv) fees for services rendered or reimbursement of expenses - reasonable fees for services rendered or for reimbursement of expenses incurred in good faith by the licensee or its agent in connection with such loan, including without limitation, commitment fees, official fees and taxes, premiums or other charges for any guarantee or insurance protecting the licensee against the borrower's default or other credit loss, or costs incurred by reason of examination of title, inspection, recording and other formal acts necessary or appropriate to the security of the loan, filing fees, attorney's fees, and travel expenses. In the event a borrower defaults under the terms of a plan, the licensee may, if the borrower's account is referred to an attorney (not a regularly salaried employee of the licensee) or to a third party for collection and if the agreement governing the revolving credit plan so provides, charge and collect from the borrower a reasonable attorney's fee. In addition, following a borrower's default, the licensee may, if the agreement governing the plan so provides, recover from the borrower all court, alternative dispute resolution or other collection costs (including, without limitation, fees and charges of collection agencies) actually incurred by the licensee;
v. (v) over limit charges - a charge in such amount or amounts as the agreement may provide, for each daily, weekly, monthly, annual or other scheduled billing period under the plan during any portion of which total outstanding indebtedness exceeds the credit limit established under the plan;
vi. (vi) delinquency charges - a late or delinquency charge upon any outstanding unpaid installment payments or portions thereof under the plan which are in default; provided, however, that no more than 1 such late or delinquency charge may be imposed in respect of any single such installment payment or portion thereof regardless of the period during which it remains in default; and provided further, however, that for the purpose only of the preceding provision all payments by the borrower shall be deemed to be applied to satisfaction of installment payments in the order in which they become due.
vii. (vii) returned check charges - a returned check charge may be assessed to consumers, in such amount or amounts as the agreement may provide, provided the amount(s) of such charges are customary and reasonable for checks that are returned unpaid.
viii. (viii) termination fees - a charge in such amount or amounts as the agreement may provide to terminate revolving credit plan.
ix. (ix) charges incurred in connection with real estate secured transactions - in the case of revolving credit secured by real estate such additional charges as outlined in item (3)(c) of this regulation may also be collected within the limitations stated therein.

b. Closed-end Credit - with respect to a borrower, a lender may charge, collect, or receive one or more of the following fees for loans subject to the provisions of Subchapter III, Chapter 22, Title 5 of the Delaware Code:

i. fees for services rendered or reimbursement of expenses - reasonable fees for services rendered or for reimbursement of expenses incurred in good faith by the licensee or its agent in connection with such loan, including without limitation, commitment fees, official fees and taxes, premiums or other charges for any guarantee or insurance protecting the licensee against the borrowers default or other credit loss, or costs incurred by reason of examination of title, inspection, recording and other formal acts necessary or appropriate to the security of the loan, filing fees, attorney's fees, and travel expenses. In the event a borrower defaults under the terms of the loan, the licensee may, if the borrower's account is referred to an attorney (not a regularly salaried employee of the licensee) or to a third party for collection and if the agreement governing, or the bond, note or other evidence of, the loan so provides, charge and collect from the borrower a reasonable attorney's fees. In addition, following a borrower's default, the licensee may, if the agreement governing, or the bond, note or other evidence of, the loan so provides, recover from the borrower all court, alternative dispute resolution or other collection costs (including, without limitation, fees and charges of collection agencies) actually incurred by the licensee;
ii. deferral charges - a deferral charge may be assessed to a borrower in accordance with an agreement to permit the borrower to defer installment payments of a loan;
iii. delinquency charges - if the agreement governing the loan so provides, a late or delinquency charge may be imposed upon any outstanding unpaid installment payment or portions thereof under the loan agreement which are in default; provided, however, that no more than 1 such delinquency charge may be imposed in respect of any single such installment payment or portion thereof regardless of the period during which it remains in default; and provided further that no such delinquency charge may exceed 5% of the amount of any such installment or portion thereof in default;
iv. returned check charge - if the agreement governing the loan so provides, a returned check charge may be assessed to consumers for checks that are returned unpaid provided the amount(s) of such charges are customary and reasonable.
v. charges incurred in connection with real estate secured transactions - in the case of closed end credit secured by real estate such additional charges as outlined in item (3)(c) of this regulation may also be collected within the limitations stated therein.

c. Real Estate Secured Transactions - with respect to a borrower, a lender may charge, collect, or receive one or more of the following fees and charges subject to the limitations herein, for loans subject to the provisions of Subchapters II (Revolving Credit) and III (Closed-End Credit), Chapter 22, Title 5 of the Delaware Code when such loans are secured by real estate:

i. loan origination points - points charged to the borrower on the lender's behalf for any purpose other than to reduce the periodic interest rate applicable to the mortgage loan may not exceed 10% of the principal amount of the loan. Such points may be deducted from the gross proceeds of the loan. For purposes of this regulation "gross proceeds" is the amount financed as defined in Federal Reserve Regulation Z;
ii. loan discount points - points charged to the borrower as a function of rate for the purpose of reducing the periodic interest rate applicable to the mortgage loan. Such points may be deducted from the gross proceeds of the loan;
iii. property appraisal fees - property appraisal fees shall be limited to the amount paid to a third party for such appraisal and shall be limited to those amounts that are customary and reasonable;
iv. credit report fees - credit report fees shall be limited to the actual cost of the report if paid to a third party, not an employee of the lender or affiliate. Such amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
v. mortgage loan broker compensation fees - mortgage loan broker compensation may be deducted from the gross proceeds of the loan. Such amounts shall reasonably reflect the value of the goods, services and facilities provided;
vi. tax certification and service fees - fees for agreements to provide certification of the current tax status of the property as well as fees for ongoing monitoring and notice to the lender of all tax and improvement lien payments as they become due shall be limited to those amounts actually expended for such purposes. Such amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
vii. flood hazard certification or determination fees - determination fees may be charged for determining whether the property is or will be located in a special flood hazard area. This fee may also include the cost of life-of-loan monitoring. Such amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
viii. title abstract/search/examination and title insurance premiums - title insurance and/or cost of a title certificate search, examination and binder shall be limited to those amounts actually expended for such purposes. Such amounts shall be customary and reasonable and may, at the borrower's discretion, include owner's coverage in addition to lender's coverage;
ix. legal fees - legal fees incurred in securing or closing a loan shall be limited to amounts actually paid to an attorney not in the employ of the lender, its parent, or affiliate, and such charges shall not exceed those which are customary and reasonable;
x. recording/satisfaction fees - recording/satisfaction fees shall be limited to those actually expended by the lender to any governmental authority for protection of interest in collateral tendered. The State Bank Commissioner may approve the payment of alternative fees for this purpose provided the amount of said fee (payable by the borrower) shall not exceed the amount which would be payable to any governmental authority for protection of interest in collateral tendered;
xi. property survey fees - property survey fees to obtain a drawing that delineates the exact boundaries of a property, including lot lines and placement of improvements on the property, shall be limited to those amounts actually expended for such purposes. Such amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
xii. pest inspection fees - pest inspection fees to cover inspections for terminates or other pest infestation on the property shall be limited to those amounts actually expended for such purposes. Such amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
xiii. fees incidental to loan closing - other fees and charges including but not limited to: odd days interest, hazard and mortgage insurance premiums, escrow reserves, lender's inspection fees, mortgage insurance application fees, assumption fees, underwriting fees, document preparation fees, settlement or closing fees, notary fees, funding fees, fees for lead based paint or other inspections and overnight mail fees may be charged and such amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
xiv. prepayment penalties - a charge in such amount or amounts as the agreement so provides imposed in connection with the payoff and termination of a revolving credit plan or closed end loan secured by real estate;
xv. notwithstanding the provisions of this item (3)(c) of this regulation, Licensed Lenders who are making mortgage loans pursuant to the rules, regulations, guidelines and/or loan forms established by the State of Delaware or federal governmental or quasi-governmental entity (including, without limitation, the Federal Housing Administration, the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) shall be permitted to charge and collect any fees, charges or sums prescribed to be charged and collected in connection with a mortgage loan originated pursuant to a lending program conducted or supervised by any such entity.

harborcarloans.com is committed to protecting the privacy of consumers. If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy and its implementation, please do not hesitate to e-mail us at admin at harborcarloans.com.

Changes in this Privacy Statement

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement or other places we deem appropriate so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here, by email, or by means of a notice on our home page.