This Privacy Policy governs how SalvageYardsNearMe collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each a “User”) of the SalvageYardsNearMe website (“Site”).

This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by SalvageYardsNearMe.

Personal identification information

We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, place an order, subscribe to the newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, their name, email address, phone number, and credit card information. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect only personal identification information from users if they voluntarily submit it to us. Users can always refuse to supply personal identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in specific Site related activities.

Non-personal identification information

We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site.

Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer, and technical information about Users means of connection to our Sites, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.

Web browser cookies

Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance the User experience. User’s web browsers place cookies on their hard drives for record-keeping purposes and sometimes track information about them.

Users may set their web browser to refuse cookies or alert them when cookies are sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

How we use collected information

SalvageYardsNearMe may collect and use Users’ personal information for the following purposes:

  • To improve customer service
    Your information helps us respond more efficiently to your customer service requests and support needs.
  • To personalize user experience.
    We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our users use the services and resources provided on our Site.
  • To improve our Site
    We may use the feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
  • To process payments
    We may use users’ information when placing an order only to provide service to that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service.
  • To run a promotion, contest, survey, or other Site feature
    To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will interest them.
  • To send periodic emails.
    We may use the email address to send User information and updates about their order. It may also respond to their inquiries, questions, and other requests. If Users are opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails at any time, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email, or the User may contact us via our Site.

How we protect your information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, processing practices, and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our Site.

Sensitive and private data exchange between the Site and its Users happens over an SSL-secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.

Our Site is also in compliance with PCI vulnerability standards to create as secure an environment as possible for Users.

Sharing your personal information

We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others.

We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the above purposes.

We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as newsletters or surveys.

We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes, provided you have given us your permission.

Third-party websites

Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that links to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors, and other third parties.

We do not control the content or links on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site.

In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may constantly change. These sites and services may have their privacy policies and customer service policies.

Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites linked to our Site, is subject to that website’s terms and policies.

Advertising

Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies.

These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non-personal identification information about you or others who use it.

This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be most interesting to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

Google Adsense

Google may serve some of the ads. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to Users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet.

DART uses “non-personally identifiable information” and does NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc.

You may opt out of using the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html.

Changes to this privacy policy

SalvageYardsNearMe has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. We will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page and email you when we do.

We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.

You acknowledge and agree to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your acceptance of these terms

By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy.

If you disagree with this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting us

Please get in touch with us if you have questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices, or your dealings with this site.

This document was last updated on December 31, 2013.