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Don’t Wash Your Car in the Driveway

Nothing says "American pride" like washing your car by hand in the driveway, but is this really the best way to get your vehicle clean? You might be surprised. Not only do drive thru car washes offer a time and money-saving solution that gets your car sparkling clean, it’s better for the environment.

Keep reading to learn why washing in the driveway can do more harm than good and why drivers are turning to automatic car washes for a hassle-free way to keep their vehicles in top condition.

The Importance of Regular Washing

Regular washing of your car is crucial for several reasons:

  • It preserves your paint and finish. Washing your car often gets rid of contaminants that can degrade your car’s paint over time. This helps preserve its glossy finish and protects against oxidation and rust.
  • It maintains your vehicle’s resale value. A well-maintained exterior enhances your car’s appearance, making it more attractive to potential buyers when you decide to sell or trade it in.
  • It improves driving safety. Clean windows and mirrors improve visibility while driving, so your driving experience is safer for you and others on the road.
  • It prevents premature damage. Washing your car regularly removes oil, road grime, and chemicals that can corrode your brakes, wheel wells, and other critical components to slow the rate of deterioration.

By making regular washing a part of your car maintenance routine, your vehicle not only looks great but stays in good condition for longer.

The Dangers of Driveway Washing

While washing your car at home in the driveway might seem convenient, it can cause damage to your vehicle and the environment. Stiff brushes and harsh soaps can scratch the surface of your paint, while water runoff from driveway washing can carry pollutants, chemicals, and dirt directly into local waterways.

Plus, washing your car this way uses significantly more water compared to commercial car washes that recycle water and use it more efficiently.

Top Advantages of Using an Automatic Car Wash

Drive thru car washes have many benefits for drivers who use them, including:

  • Being quick and easy to use
  • Saving you time, money, and effort
  • Minimizing risk of slips, falls, and chemical exposure
  • Cleaning difficult-to-reach areas
  • Enhancing vehicle safety
  • . . . and so much more.

 

 

Are you looking for a car wash near you? Quick N Clean has multiple convenient locations to serve you:

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What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, Resume information for employment submissions or other details to help you with your experience.

When do we collect information?

We collect information from you when you fill out a form or enter information on our site.

How do we use your information?

We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:

  • To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.

How do we protect visitor information?

  • We do not use vulnerability scanning and/or scanning to PCI standards.
  • We use regular Malware Scanning.
  • Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information. All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.

Do we use ‘cookies’?

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If you disable cookies off, some features will be disabled that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services will not function properly. However, you can still place orders .

Third Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information.

Third party links

We do not include or offer third party products or services on our website.

Google

Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en

We have not enabled Google AdSense on our site but we may do so in the future.

California Online Privacy Protection Act

CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require a person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this policy. – See more at: consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf

According to CalOPPA we agree to the following:

  • Users can visit our site anonymously
  • Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page, or as a minimum on the first significant page after entering our website
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  • Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes on our Privacy Policy Page
  • Users are able to change their personal information by emailing us

How does our site handle do not track signals?

We honor do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.

Does our site allow third party behavioral tracking?

It’s also important to note that we do not allow third party behavioral tracking

COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)

When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under 13, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.

We do not specifically market to children under 13.

Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.

In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:

  • We will notify the users via email within 7 business days.

We also agree to the individual redress principle, which requires that individuals have a right to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or a government agency to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.

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CAN SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

We collect your email address in order to:

  • Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.

To be in accordance with CANSPAM we agree to the following:

  • NOT use false, or misleading subjects or email addresses
  • Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way
  • Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters
  • Monitor third party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
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Plano, TX 75093
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