Effective: September 16, 2013
Last Updated: May 23, 2017
Online Loading Station takes your privacy very seriously. By visiting the Website, you are accepting the policies described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you are not permitted to use the Website. Online Loading Station may revise this privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes here, so be sure to check back periodically. Your continued use of this Website after changes have been posted will constitute your acceptance of such changes.
What information we collect
Online Loading Station may ask for and collect from your personally identifiable information at various points throughout the site. Depending on the information and/or services you request, you may be asked to provide your name, email address, address, phone number, payment details, and similar information. Once you provide your personal information, you are not anonymous to Online Loading Station.
Credit Card Information
If you choose to provide your credit card information to Online Loading Station, we will use that information for the purposes for which it was provided.
How Online Loading Station uses your information
Online Loading Station may use your information:
- To process and respond to inquiries and for the purposes for which you provided the information, such as purchase merchandise, or receive information about a post or project.
- To personalize the content and improve the navigability of the Website.
- To alert you to new projects, site features, special events and services.
- To conduct surveys to measure your satisfaction with our service.
- To enforce our Terms and Conditions.
Online Loading Station processes your information on servers located in the United States.
Who Online Loading Station shares the information with
Subject to your right to opt-out (discussed later in this policy), Online Loading Station may share your name and postal address (but not your email address) with organizations that offer products or services that we believe may interest you. Online Loading Station may also share your information with third parties in the following situations (i) to complete your request, e.g. providing information about a project, product, or service; (ii) to outsource one or more of the functions described above; or (iii) to share your information with the authorities in response to a legal order or official request, or when we believe you have acted in violation of our Terms and Conditions.
Where and when Online Loading Station collects information on the Website
In addition to the information you knowingly provide, Online Loading Station also collects the domain names and IP addresses used by people that visit us, as well as site usage statistics such as web browser types and page requests. This data is not usually personally identifiable, and is used to more efficiently operate Online Loading Station’s business, prepare for network load demands, promote our organization and administer the Website.
How we collect information
In addition to the information gathered as described above, there is a technology called “cookies” that can be used to provide you with tailored information from a website. A cookie is an element of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then – depending on your web browser’s settings – store it on your system. For example, some pages on the Website use cookies so that Online Loading Station can better serve you when you return to the Website. Depending on the type of browser you use, you can probably set it to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to accept or reject it. However, please note that disabling cookies may prevent you from taking advantage of certain features on the Website.
How we protect information
Online Loading Station attempts to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of your personal information. Our servers are protected by reasonable physical and electronic security.
Children
This Website is not directed toward children under 13 years of age nor does Online Loading Station knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not submit any personally identifiable information to Online Loading Station.
Choice
Online Loading Station may share your name and postal address with organizations that offer products and services that we believe may interest you. You have the right to opt-out of such information sharing. Online Loading Station may also use your personal information to send you surveys or email messages about Online Loading Station projects, events, and services. You may also choose to opt-out of receiving email and information from Online Loading Station.
Links
The Website contains links to third-party websites. Online Loading Station is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.
Emails
This privacy policy applies to the Website and is inapplicable to information that you may send to Online Loading Station by email or other means of communication. We may retain your emails or other communications in order to process your inquiries, respond to your requests and improve our services.
Contacts
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us online to send us an email using our contact us form.