Last Updated: November 12, 2003
Welcome to the PROFormance Powertrain Products ("PROFormance") Web Site located at www.goPPT.com (the "PROFormance Web Site"). PROFormance offers many goods and services through the PROFormance Web Site, including but not limited to the sale of aftermarket automotive products and logistics (supply chain management) services (collectively the "Service"). This Policy (i) covers PROFormance’s treatment of personally identifiable information collected when you are on the PROFormance Web Site and when you use the Service, and (ii) discloses PROFormance’s information gathering and dissemination practices for the PROFormance Web Site and the Service. PROFormance may, but is not obligated to, update this Policy from time to time, so please refer to the PROFormance Powertrain Products Privacy Policy periodically.
1. What Information Is Collected Through The Service? From Whom Is It Collected? How Is It Collected?
In the course of providing registered users (each a "User") with the Service, PROFormance needs to collect and maintain certain information. This Policy answers some questions about what information PROFormance collects, what PROFormance does with it, and how PROFormance protects it.
1.1. Private Information. When Users register to use the Service, PROFormance collects the following types of information: (i) email addresses (which PROFormance may use from time to time to verify registration, to distribute news or information about PROFormance or the Service, or to communicate with Users regarding service issues, among other purposes); (ii) User First Name; (iii) User Last Name; (iv) User Street Address; (v) User City; (vi) User State; (vii) User Zip Code; (viii) User Telephone Number; (ix) User Credit Card Type, Number, Expiration Date; (x) User’s Username; and (xi) User’s Password.
1.2. Aggregate Information. Certain information that is not provided directly by anyone is collected by PROFormance regarding Users who browse the PROFormance Web Site. Aggregate Information includes, but is not limited to a User’s (i) Internet browser type (e.g., Internet Explorer 5.5); (ii) IP address; (iii) resolution settings; (iv) platform type; and (v) originating urls. PROFormance uses Aggregate Information to (a) help diagnose problems with PROFormance’s server(s); (b) measure usage of the PROFormance Web Site and the Service; (c) administer the Service and the PROFormance Web Site; (d) inform PROFormance’s partners as to the number of Users who fall into certain demographic categories; (e) provide PROFormance’s partners with information regarding which Users saw and clicked on certain advertisements on the PROFormance Web Site; or (f) perform statistical analyses of the collective characteristics and behavior or Users to measure User demographics generally.
2. Cookies.
PROFormance may use cookies to store a User’s individual preferences and system parameters. Cookies are small electronic data files that PROFormance (or other Web Site providers) can store on a User’s hard drive for record keeping purposes. PROFormance will not store Private Information in a cookie. Cookies may be used on the PROFormance Web Site, by way of example only and without limitation, to limit the number of times a User would have to enter a password. The use of cookies is standard in the Internet industry and many Web Sites use them. In addition, a User may modify his or her browser’s settings to notify such User whenever a Web Site is going to deposit a cookie on such User’s hard drive. The notification option generally gives the User the opportunity to decide whether to accept or refuse a cookie in each instance.
3. Who Is Collecting The Information?
All Information collected on the PROFormance Web Site and as part of the Service, is collected and maintained primarily by PROFormance. PROFormance’s affiliates or sister companies, or third party contractors involved in the processing of a User’s transaction (such as PROFormance’s payment processing and fulfillment partners), and law enforcement and government agencies may receive and maintain such Information as well.
4. Is The Information Shared With Anyone?
PROFormance does not disclose any Private Information about its customers to anyone except as necessary to perform the service you request and/or as permitted by law. We do not sell or exchange customer lists or customer information for marketing purposes. We collect, use and verify the information we believe necessary to complete authorized transactions. Customer information is utilized to evaluate, process, administer and enforce the transactions Users request and authorize.
We restrict access to customer’s Private Information to those employees who need to know the information in the course of providing the transactions Users request and authorize. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards in an effort to secure your Private Information. We afford prospective and former customers the same protections as our existing customers in this regard.
5. How Can Users Access, Change, or Delete Private Information.
Users can change, edit, delete, or update Private Information at any time and from time to time by contacting Customer service at the PROFORmance Customer Service Center using the toll-free number. (888) 381-8324.
6. Links To / From Other Sites.
This Policy applies only to information collected while a User is on the Site. The PROFormance Web Site contains links to other Web Sites and, conversely, other Web Sites may contain links to the PROFormance Web Site. PROFormance may not be aware of and is not responsible for the privacy policies, practices, or content of such other Web Sites. PROFormance encourages Users to read and become familiar with the privacy policies maintained by such other Web Sites.
7. How Is User Information Protected / Security Measures.
PROFormance takes reasonable precautions to protect the information of its Users. When the Service requests sensitive User information (including, without limitation, Private Information) the information is encrypted during transmission. PROFormance’s database of User information resides on PROFormance’s servers behind various firewalls to protect against loss, misuse, theft, and unauthorized modification, deletion, or alteration of the information contained in such database. In addition, PROFormance has taken preventive measures designed to restrict access to sensitive data and Private Information, as well as to detect, police, and prohibit certain communications and operations by unauthorized users. Only employees and other third party contractors are granted access to such information. PROFormance makes no claim or warranty as to the security or impenetrability of PROFormance’s system under unusual circumstances or its resilience to future sophisticated attacks.
8. When Might Information Be Disclosed As Permitted by Law.
PROFormance may disclose Private Information to unrelated parties in special cases when PROFormance has reason to believe that that disclosure is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against a person or persons who may be causing injury to, or interference with, the rights or property of PROFormance, Users, or any third party. In addition, PROFormance may disclose information about individual Users to law enforcement agencies, judicial or government authorities, or to other individuals or entities in response applicable laws and to government or law enforcement requests, subpoenas, court orders, or other legal processes.
9. Information of Minors & Children.
PROFormance is not targeting the PROFormance Web Site or the Service to children, and PROFormance does not knowingly collect contact information from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, please do not email PROFormance, contact the PROFormance Web Site, attempt to use the Service, submit information to the PROFormance Web Site, or ask PROFormance to email you. If you are under the age of 18, you should get permission from a parent or guardian before you email PROFormance, contact the PROFormance Web Site, attempt to use the Service, submit information to the PROFormance Web Site, or ask PROFormance to email you.