Privacy Notice

Effective Date: October 20, 2026

Mercedes Insurance Brokerage, Inc. ("Mercedes Insurance Brokerage," "we," "us," or "our") is a licensed insurance brokerage in Bayside, New York. Getting insurance quotes and coverage means sharing private personal and business information with us, and we take that responsibility seriously. This Privacy Notice explains what information we collect through this website and in the course of quoting, placing, and servicing insurance, how we use and protect it, who we share it with, and the choices you have.

We collect, use, and share nonpublic personal information in line with the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, New York Insurance Law and the New York State Department of Financial Services privacy regulations (11 NYCRR Part 420), the New York SHIELD Act, and other applicable laws.

 

Information We Collect

We collect information you choose to give us when you fill out a quote request or intake form on this website, upload documents, call us, email us, or meet with us. Depending on the coverage you request, this may include:

• Contact information: your name, business name, mailing and business addresses, email address, and telephone number.

• Identifying information: dates of birth, driver's license numbers, and federal employer identification numbers or other tax identification numbers.

• Business and financial information: description of operations, payroll, revenue, subcontractor costs, number of employees, financial statements, and payment or premium finance information.

• Property, vehicle, and driver information: building and location details, construction type, values, vehicle identification numbers, registrations, and driver histories.

• Insurance and claims history: current and prior policies, loss runs, claims, and accident or injury information, including workers' compensation injury details.

• Documents you upload or send us, such as policies, declarations pages, loss runs, vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, contracts, and financial records.

With your permission or as permitted by law, we may also get information from other sources needed to quote or service insurance, such as insurance companies, prior agents or brokers, motor vehicle records, loss history and claims databases, and consumer or business reporting agencies.

When you visit this website, our website platform also collects basic technical information such as browser type, device information, and pages visited, using cookies and similar tools.

 

How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for legitimate business purposes, including to:

• Respond to your questions and requests for quotes.

• Obtain quotes from, and submit applications to, insurance companies on your behalf.

• Place, service, renew, and support your insurance, including policy changes, certificates of insurance, audits, and claims assistance.

• Arrange premium financing if you request it.

• Communicate with you about your coverage.

• Detect and prevent fraud, and keep our systems and your information secure.

• Operate and improve this website.

• Comply with legal, regulatory, and licensing requirements.

 

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with anyone for their own marketing.

We share your information only as needed to provide our services or as permitted or required by law, including with:

• Insurance companies, wholesale brokers, and managing general agents, so they can quote, underwrite, issue, and service your coverage.

• Premium finance companies, if you choose to finance your premium.

• Service providers who help us run our business, such as our agency management system, secure email and file storage, and website platform providers. They may use your information only to perform services for us and must protect it.

• Claims adjusters and others involved in handling a claim you report.

• Insurance regulators, government agencies, courts, or law enforcement when required or permitted by law, or to protect against fraud.

• Others with your consent or at your direction, such as certificate holders you ask us to send certificates of insurance to.

 

How We Protect Your Information

We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted (HTTPS) connections for the forms and file uploads on this website.

• Access limited to Mercedes Insurance Brokerage staff and service providers who need the information to serve you.

• Password-protected and access-controlled systems for storing your records and documents.

• Requirements that our service providers protect your information.

If we learn of a security breach involving your personal information, we will notify you and the appropriate authorities as required by New York law.

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please do not send Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, or similar highly sensitive information by regular unencrypted email. Call us at 718-281-0283 and we will arrange a secure way to get it to us.

 

How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep your information as long as needed to provide our services and to meet the record-keeping requirements of New York insurance law and other legal obligations. After that, we securely dispose of it.

 

Cookies and Website Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to make the site work and to understand how visitors use it. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, though some parts of the site, including forms, may not work properly.

 

Your Choices and Rights

You may ask to see the personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct anything that is inaccurate, subject to applicable law. To make a request, contact us using the information below. If you no longer want marketing communications from us, let us know and we will stop sending them. Choosing not to provide certain information may prevent us from getting you a quote or placing coverage.

 

Children's Privacy

This website is intended for business owners and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.

 

Changes to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page with a new effective date.

 

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or how we handle your information, please contact us:

Mercedes Insurance Brokerage, Inc.

212-14 48th Avenue

Bayside, NY 11364

Phone: 718-281-0283

Email: info@mercedesinsurancebrokerage.com