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This Website Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains the steps that Kia Motors America, Inc. ("Kia" or "KMA") takes to protect the privacy of our website users and any information you may provide to us or that we collect from you at our website. We strive to protect your online privacy, while also providing an enjoyable website experience that provides information that is relevant and useful to you.

This Policy describes the kinds of information we may gather when you visit our website, how we may use that information, and the circumstances under which we may disclose such information to third parties. This Policy will also provide important information about the security of information collected on our site, and provide other disclosures pertaining to the content of the website, changes in this Policy, and copyright/trademark information.
1. Usage Agreement
By using this website, you agree that information contained herein shall be used solely by independent vehicle repair centers and/or Kia customers for the purpose of repair and service of Kia vehicles. You understand that information provided on this website is related only to Kia vehicles distributed in the United States. You agree not to disseminate, publish, or share any information contained in this website with anyone or entity without express written consent of Kia Motors America, Inc.
2 A. Collection of Personal Information (Purposes)
Within this website, Kia may seek certain personal information provided by the visitor for the purpose of sending product brochures or promotional materials or in reference to questions or comments submitted to Kiatechinfo.com. Information such as name, mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address, type of request, and any additional information you provide, is collected by Kia and is used to meet your request. The information you provide is used by Kia to improve the services we provide to you. Your information is never given or sold to any third parties. Kia does not sell or rent user personal information to any third parties.
2 B. Disclosure of Personal Information (Required Services)
In the event that you sign up for certain services and offers on the Kiatechinfo.com website, we will share names, or other contact information, as we deem appropriate for your requests, for any affiliate, dealer, or third party to provide these services. In the case of questions or comments submitted to Kiatechinfo.com, any submitted and/or collected information may be used to research, respond and/or reply to your submission.
2 C. Disclosure of Personal Information (Operational Procedures)
Kia or Kiatechinfo.com may disclose any personal or other website user information you may submit to any person performing audit, legal, operational or other similar services for Kia. Whenever possible, we will require any recipient of personal information for these purposes to agree in writing to hold the information in confidence, to use the information only for the limited permitted purpose, and to return or destroy the information when the services are completed.
2 D. Disclosure of Personal Information (Legal Requirements)
Kia or Kiatechinfo.com may also disclose any personal or other user data when required to do so by subpoena, court order, or warrant. Whenever feasible, Kia will notify the affected user that such disclosure will or has occurred. Kia will also disclose any personal or other user data deemed necessary to protect the safety of an individual, the public, or the security and reliability of Kia and this website.
2 E. Protection of Personal Information (Security)
Kia and Kiatechinfo.com take reasonable precautions to protect our users' information, both while the information is being transmitted and after it is received by us. Once we have received user information, we use security procedures commensurate with industry standards to safeguard against loss, theft, unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification and disclosure.
2 E. Protection of Personal Information (Security)
Kia cannot guarantee your confidential use of this website. Kia does not assume responsibility for any damage you or any person may suffer as a result of a breach of confidentiality resulting from your use of this site or any information you transmitted to this site.
4. Hypertext Links
This site may contain hypertext links to other websites. Kia makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, or authenticity of any information contained in any such hypertext link. Any hypertext link to any other person or entity should not in any manner be construed as endorsement by Kia of such person's or entity's website, products or services. Your linking to other off-site pages or other sites is at your own risk. The Kiatechinfo.com website is fully contained under the domain www.kiatechinfo.com - any and all pages that are not under that domain are to be considered off-site pages and are completely independent of this website.
5. Limitation on Scope of Content.
The Kiatechinfo.com Website contains information regarding Kia and its products and programs. The Kia vehicles described in this site relate only to American specifications and equipment as originally distributed or offered for sale in the United States of America. Any programs described in this site are available only in those states and territories of the U.S. as referenced in the description of the particular program. All pricing information referred to in this site is in U.S. dollars and may be subject to change at any time.
6. No Representation or Warranty.
Kiatechinfo.com is a collection of the vehicle service information as accurate and complete as possible as of the date of presentation or loading of each document, and based on the production information available at that time. Although Kia makes all reasonable efforts to ensure that material on this site is correct, it cannot guarantee its accuracy. Kia does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or authenticity of any information contained in this site. This site, and all information and materials contained herein is provided to you "as is" without warranty of any kind.
7 A. Service Information and Procedures (Safety, Experience and Training)
The contents of this site are intended for service providers and other interested parties in the United States of America only. Kia cautions against applying any data on this website to models distributed outside of the US market. The documents contained herein do not include all of the necessary information regarding repair and service, and assume a certain level of prior experience and competency. This information is intended to provide the appropriate guidance and necessary specifications in the use by professional automobile technicians who have completed training and certifications, as well as access to special tools and equipment. In cases where inexperienced or uncertified technicians perform repair or service using only this information, or without proper equipment or tools, these instances may result in severe injury to the individual attempting to perform the repair or other individuals and could possibly cause damage to the customer's vehicle. In order to prevent potential danger or hazards and damages to a vehicle, be sure to follow all instructions within the information as well as all safety notices, cautions and warnings. Read all related materials completely and thoroughly before servicing the vehicle.
7 B. Service Information and Procedures (Tools & Equipment)
The service methods presented at this website are an effective method to perform service and repair of the vehicle. When performing operations following these procedures, use the appropriate tools and equipment as specified and recommended. Special Tools and Equipment recommended here are available for purchase through the contact information on this site for the Tool Supplier. If using non-specified or alternatives to the recommended tools and service methods, be sure to confirm your own personal safety practices and the safety of other technicians or bystanders to avoid the possibility of causing personal injury to you or others. Any variation to the recommended repair procedures presented at this site may compromise the original standards and specifications of the vehicle and will not guarantee continued performance and safety levels.
7 C. Service Information and Procedures (Parts Replacement)
When parts replacements are necessary, always use the same part number or the Kia recommended equivalent parts. Genuine Kia Parts are always recommended to ensure compliance with the specifications and standards of the original vehicle equipment.
7 D. Service Information and Procedures (Warnings, Cautions and Notices)
It is important to note that any "Warnings", "Cautions" or "Notices" must be carefully observed in order to reduce risk of personal injury during service or repair and to reduce the possibility of improper service or repair causing damage to the vehicle or rendering it unsafe. It is also important to understand that "Warnings", "Cautions" and "Notices" are not exhaustive because it is impossible to warn of all the possible hazardous consequences that might result from failure to follow the instructions contained herein.
7 E. Service Information and Procedures (Warrantable Service Responsibilities)
Some bulletins, announcements, procedures or content elements may make reference to Kia Warranty policy or practice - these policies or practices are only applicable to Kia dealers. Non-dealer service providers have the responsibility to notify their customers of warrantable service and may make no financial claims to Kia for performing warrantable service.
8. Copyright/Trademark Ownership
The information in this site is protected by copyright. You may only use the information, text or graphics contained in this site for your personal use and may not reproduce, adapt, or publish it, in whole or in part, for any purpose without the express written consent of Kia Motors America, Inc. The Kia name, logo and design are registered trademarks of Kia Motors Corporation of Korea. The Kia name, logo and design may not be used, downloaded, copied or distributed in any way.
9. Cookies
A cookie is a small piece of information sent by a Web site that is saved on your hard disk by your computer's browser. It holds information a site may need to interact with you and personalize your experience. Software on the Kia web site uses cookies to provide users an interactive session during their visit. Cookies are also used by our software for load management and database access. No personal information is contained in these cookies.
10. Acceptance of Privacy Policy and Usage Agreement
Acceptance of Privacy Policy and Notification of Future Changes. By using this site, you signify your agreement to the terms of the Kia Website Privacy Policy and Usage Agreement as set forth in this and/or the most current update of this document. Kia reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post those changes to this page so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. Kia will use, share, and disclose all personal and other user information in accordance with the Privacy Policy in effect at the time the information is collected. If you do not agree to any parts of this policy, please do not use this website. Continued use of this site following changes to these terms will mean that you accept these changes.