Privacy Policy

 

The Parts Machine, LLC

PRIVACY POLICY

 

The Parts Machine, LLC (hereinafter known as “us”, “we” or “our”) currently owns and operates the website thepartsmachine.com (“Website”). To better protect your privacy we provide this notice (“Privacy Policy” or “Policy”) explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.

 

This Privacy Policy covers personally identifiable information, anonymous data collection and aggregate reporting. Personally identifiable information is any information that is associated with your name or personal identity.

 

Please be advised that the practices described in this Privacy Policy apply only to information gathered through our Website. Use of the Website is subject to our Terms of Use, which is accessible via the following link: http://thepartsmachine.com/terms-conditions and to our personal information gathering and dissemination practices and policies as described below.

 

We reserve the right to change or modify our information collection, use and disclosure practices set forth in this Privacy Policy. We will use and disclose a user’s or a customer’s personally identifiable information in accordance with the Privacy Policy that was in effect when such information was collected.

 

WHAT WE COLLECT

 

During the registration process, the types of personal information you provide to us may include, name, address, phone, fax, email address, date of birth, billing information, transaction, and credit card information.

 

When you browse our Website, you do so anonymously. We do log your IP address (the Internet address of your phone and/or computer) to give us an idea of which part of our Website you visit and how long you spend there. We do not link your IP address to any personal information. Like many other commercial websites and applications, we may use a standard technology called a "cookie" to collect information about how you use the Website. Please see "Use of Cookies" below for more information.

 

HOW WE USE IT

 

We and our subsidiaries use your personal information for the following purposes:

 

  1. To make the Website easier for you to use by not making you enter your personal information more than once.
  2. To deliver services and products that you request or purchase.
  3. To help us create and publish content most relevant to you.
  4. To alert you of product upgrades, special offers, updated information and other new services provided by The Parts Machine, LLC.
  5. To provide feedback.
  6. To send periodic e-mails.
  7. To participate in promotional offers both from The Parts Machine, LLC and from third parties.
  8. To respond to requests for assistance from our customer support team.
  9. To allow for secure payment online.

 

WHO WE SHARE IT WITH

 

We never sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law (for example, a subpoena) or regulation, or in good faith to (a) comply with legal processes served on The Parts Machine, LLC or (b) protect the rights and property of The Parts Machine, LLC or (c) where our records indicate fraudulent activity or other deceptive practices that a governmental agency should be made aware of, or (d) where your communication suggests possible harm to others.

 

We may transfer information about users if we are acquired by or merged with another company. We are not responsible for notifying user of such changes.

 

When you register, we will not share your information with third parties without your permission, other than for the limited exceptions already listed and it will only be used for the purposes stated above. We use personal information to reply to inquiries, handle complaints, provide operational notices, keep records up to date to notify you via periodic e-mails of technical service issues, specials, or other related product/service information. Your information may be shared with agents, contractors, or subsidiaries of The Parts Machine, LLC for the purpose of performing services for us, including but not limited to facilitating secure payment online.

 

INTERNET COMMERCE

 

Our registration process is designed to give you options concerning the privacy of your credit card information, name, address, e-mail and any other information you provide us. We are committed to data security with respect to information collected through Our Service. We offer the industry standard security measures available through your browser called Secured Socket Layer technology or SSL encryption.

 

SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

We strictly protect the security of your personal information. We carefully protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

 

Your personal information is never shared outside our Website without your permission, except under the conditions explained above. Payments through our Website are handled by third parties using only the highest industry standard security measures. Inside our Website, data is stored in password-controlled servers with limited access.

 

You also have a significant role in protecting your information. No one can see or edit your personal information without knowing your username and password, so do not share these with others.

 

This Website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for and shall not have any liability arising from the privacy practices or the content of other websites or apps.

 

ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

We will provide you with the means to ensure that your personal information is correct and current. You may review and update this information at any time by logging into your account.

 

To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity, such as password and username, before granting access to your data.

 

USE OF COOKIES

 

Our Website is not setup to track, collect or distribute personal information. Our Website does generate certain kinds of non-identifying Website usage data, such as number of hits and visits to our Website. This information is used for internal purposes only. The statistics contain no personal information and cannot be used to gather such information.

 

Our Website uses "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page or application server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer or phone. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of our Website.

 

AFFILIATED BUSINESSES WE DO NOT CONTROL

 

We may use third-party companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples include fulfilling orders, processing payments, hosting, data storage, sending postal mail and e-mail, removing repetitive information from customer lists, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, providing search results and links (including paid listings and links), processing credit card payments, and providing customer service. We will provide such entities with access to certain information needed to perform their functions, but will take measures to ensure that they may not use it for other purposes. We share information only as described above and with third parties that are either subject to this Privacy Policy or to their own privacy policy that is at least as protective as this Privacy Policy.

 

PROBLEMS OR COMPLAINTS WITH THE PARTS MACHINE, LLC’s PRIVACY POLICY

 

We value your comments and opinions. If you have questions, comments or a complaint about compliance with this Privacy Policy, you may send a written notice to us at:  admin@thepartsmachine.com.