Last updated: October 27, 2026
Great Canadian Leasing Company ("GCL Auto," "we," "us" or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect through our website at gclcars.ca (the "Website") and when you contact us, how we use and protect it, and the choices you have. We handle personal information in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.
GCL Auto is a used car dealership located at 38-1170 Sheppard Ave W, North York, Ontario M3K 2A3, offering vehicle sales, financing and leasing. Our Privacy Officer is responsible for how we handle personal information. You can reach our Privacy Officer using the details in Section 12.
When you submit our "Sell Your Car" evaluation form, we collect:
When you call, email, message us on WeChat or WhatsApp, or visit our store, we collect the information you choose to share, such as your name, contact details and the vehicles you are interested in.
When you visit our Website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address and approximate location, device and browser type, the pages you view and how you interact with them, the website or ad that referred you, and the date and time of your visit.
Some phone numbers shown on our Website or in our ads are provided by Google to measure which ads lead to calls. When you call one of these numbers, Google may record your phone number's area code, the date, time and duration of the call, and the ad associated with it.
Please do not submit Social Insurance Numbers, driver's licence numbers, banking or payment card information, or other sensitive information through our Website forms.
We use personal information to:
Our Website uses the following services:
You can change your cookie choices at any time using the Cookie Settings link at the bottom of every page. Your choice takes effect immediately and is remembered on that browser. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, and control the ads Google shows you in Google Ad Settings. To learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see google.com/policies/privacy/partners.
We share personal information with service providers who help us operate our Website and business, such as website hosting, analytics and advertising. They may only use it to provide services to us.
Some of these providers, including Google, Ahrefs and Amazon Web Services, may store or process information in the United States or other countries. While outside Canada, your information may be accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of those countries.
We may disclose personal information without your consent where required or permitted by law, for example in response to a court order or a request from a lawful authority, or to protect our legal rights or prevent fraud.
By submitting a form or contacting us, you consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting our Privacy Officer, subject to legal and contractual restrictions. Withdrawing consent may limit our ability to respond to you or provide services.
We use reasonable physical, organizational and technical safeguards to protect personal information against loss, theft and unauthorized access, use or disclosure. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. If a breach creates a real risk of significant harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as required by law.
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy and to meet our legal and business record obligations. After that, we securely destroy, erase or anonymize it.
You may ask to access the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it if it is inaccurate, or withdraw your consent. Contact our Privacy Officer to make a request. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above shows when it last changed.
Privacy Officer: General Manager
Great Canadian Leasing Company (GCL Auto)
38-1170 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M3K 2A3
Email: info@gclcars.ca
Phone: +1 (647) 478-3208
This policy is available in English and Chinese. If there is any inconsistency between the English and Chinese versions, the English version prevails.
