Disclaimer
We built SaferDealer to give auto dealerships straight answers about the FTC Safeguards Rule and cybersecurity compliance. That means we publish a lot of practical guidance. This page explains how to use it responsibly.
General information, not professional advice
Everything on this site, including articles, guides, checklists, tools, and downloads, is published for general informational and educational purposes. It is not legal advice, compliance advice, or any other form of professional advice tailored to your dealership. We are compliance consultants, not a law firm, and nothing here should be treated as a substitute for advice from a qualified attorney or your own compliance professionals.
No consulting or attorney-client relationship
Reading this site, downloading a resource, submitting a contact form, or exchanging emails or calls with us does not create a consulting relationship, an attorney-client relationship, or any professional duty on our part. A consulting relationship with SaferDealer begins only when both parties sign a written engagement agreement.
Your dealership's facts matter
Compliance guidance is never one-size-fits-all. What is right for one dealership may be wrong for another, depending on your size, systems, vendors, state regulations, franchise agreements, and the customer information you handle. Regulations and enforcement priorities also change. We work to keep our content accurate, but every article reflects our understanding as of its publish date, and we cannot guarantee it remains current or complete.
Talk to your own team before acting
Before implementing any recommendation you find on this site, review it with your own qualified compliance officer and legal counsel. They know your dealership's specific situation; we do not, until we are engaged to learn it.
Use at your own risk
Until your dealership has engaged SaferDealer under a paid written agreement, any use of the information on this site is at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SaferDealer disclaims liability for actions taken or not taken based on the content of this site.
Go to the source
The FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) implements the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the FTC is the authoritative source on what it requires. We encourage every dealership to read the primary materials:
Where our content and an official FTC publication differ, the FTC wins.
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This site links to third-party websites and resources we do not control. Those links are provided for convenience, not endorsement, and we are not responsible for their content or accuracy. All content on this site is provided as is, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose.
Questions
If you want guidance specific to your dealership, that is exactly what our consulting engagements are for. Contact us to start the conversation.