Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 17, 2018
Introduction and Overview
You have arrived at a web site that is provided by Mr Hardware Store. This Privacy Policy governs your use of mrhardwarestore.com and any other official sites, including mobile sites or apps, and any interactive features, applications, and/or services that we make available through a site or interactive platform that posts a link to this Privacy Policy (collectively referred to as the “Site”). This Privacy Policy also applies to Personal Information (defined below) that we may collect from you in our Mr Hardware retail stores, through any Mr Hardware Customer Call Center, and through official surveys and sweepstakes entry forms, or in any other instance when you contact us.
We have prepared this Privacy Policy to describe what information Mr Hardware collects from you, why we collect it, how we use it, and under what circumstances we share it with third parties, and otherwise manage the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy also describes the choices you can make about how we use your information. To the extent we provide you notice on our Site or in our Stores of different of additional privacy policies or practices (e.g., at the point of our collection), those additional terms shall govern such data collection and use.
Mr Hardware does engage third party service providers ("Service Providers") with whom your information may be shared. Service Providers have their own security policies and Mr Hardware is not responsible for their conduct. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any current, updated and new products and services shall be subject to this Privacy Policy. By using the services provided at the Stores or the Customer Call Centers or by using the Site, you agree to all of the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy and you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Mr Hardware cares about online privacy. If you have any questions concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact us at https://mrhardwarestore.com/contact-us/
1. Our Customer Pledge
Mr Hardware will collect, use, disclose and otherwise manage your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
A. Collection and Use of Information You Provide To Us.
We may ask you to provide us: (1) your first and last name, email address, home address, phone number, driver’s license number, credit and debit card numbers, checking account numbers, date of birth and social security number or other information that could reasonably be used to identify you (2) demographic information, such as your zip code. We may collect this information from you such as when you:
- Purchase, order, return, exchange or request certain information about Mr Hardware's products and services; Sign up to add, view and/or apply tax exemptions associated with your account
- Request warranty or tax exempt information
- Sign up to join the Mr Hardware online mailing list
- Sign up to receive the Mr Hardware Newsletter
- Participate in Mr Hardware’s buy online/ pick up in store program
- Contact a Customer Call Center or customer service desk
- Visit, create a customer account or place an order through the web Portal
- Enter into a contest or sweepstakes or respond to one of Mr Hardware's surveys
- Provide Mr Hardware with comments or suggestions
- Submit an application for employment
- Provide Mr Hardware with any information contributed to our Sites on your behalf
- Provide Mr Hardware other contact information.
Your decision to provide this information is voluntary, but if you choose not to provide this requested information you may not be able to take advantage of all of the sites features or our services.
B. Information collected when you use the Site.
In addition to the information you choose to submit to us, we and/or our service providers may automatically collect and/or store certain non- personally identifiable information when you visit or interact with the Site or communicate with us by email (“Usage Information’). This Usage Information may be stored and/or accessed from your personal computer, laptop, tablet, mobile phone or other device (a ‘Device”) whenever you visit or interact with our Site or communicate with us by email.
- Usage Information may include but is not limited to:
- Your IP address or other unique identifier (“Device Identifier”);
- Your Device browser, operating system, and mobile network information;
- The areas within our Site that you visit and your activities there, including remembering you and your preferences;
- Your general location; and
- Certain other Device data, including the time of day you visit the Site, among other information.
We may use various methods to collect and/or store Usage Information, such as:
(i) General Tracking Information. Mr Hardware keeps records of the pages visited by each site user. Mr Hardware aggregates this information with data on the pages visited by other users to track overall visitor traffic patterns. Mr Hardware uses this information to improve its Site and to develop functions and user tools which will make it more responsive to the needs and preferences of Mr Hardware customers.
(ii) Cookies. The Site uses a technology called "cookies" to help facilitate transactions on the Site. A cookie is an element of software code that Tractor Supply Sites can send to your browser, which is then stored on your hard drive so we can recognize you when you return. All pages on our Sites where you are prompted to log in or that are customizable require that you accept cookies. If you have registered with our Sites, these cookies: (1) may let us know who you are; (2) are necessary to access the personal information previously provided to us by you in order to deliver products and personalized services; and (3) will provide us and our Service Providers with information that we will use to personalize our Sites in accordance with your preferences. Should you decide not to accept cookies from our Sites, you will limit the functionality we can provide when you visit our Site.
(iii) Tracer Tags. Mr Hardware's Site may use a technology called "tracer tags", which may also be referred to as "Clear GIFs" or "Web Beacons". This technology allows us to identify which pages you visit on our Sites. These tags are used by us to help optimize and update our Sites for you and other future website visitors.
(iv) Other Information. We may collect additional automatic information about your visit to our Site, such as time of day, browser type and version, browser language, your operating system and platform, and the Internet Protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet. This information is used for analytical purposes and to help us provide services to our customers. We may also use this information to administer and troubleshoot our Sites.
(v) Aggregate Information. On occasion we may provide this aggregate information (which shall not include personally identifiable information) to vendors, investors, potential advertisers, or news agencies to demonstrate the amount of interest in our Site and to help us plan for technical infrastructure requirements.
These technologies (or ones we incorporate in the future) are used for a variety of purposes, including:
Prevention of fraudulent activity and improved security functionality.
To administer and assess the performance of the Site.
To analyze customer trends.
To offer you enhanced functionality when accessing the Site, including identifying you when you sign-in to our Site or keeping track of your specified preferences.
To deliver content relevant to your interests on our Site and third-party sites based upon how you interact with our advertisements and/or content.
To track users’ movements around the site and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
Mr Hardware will not use Usage Information collected to market directly to that person. Usage Information may; however, be shared with third-parties to provide more relevant services and advertisements to Users in the aggregate.
2. Information Collected
We collect the following types of personal information when you interact with us:
- Names: Used to identify you in our communications and transactions.
- Email Addresses: Necessary for sending order confirmations, newsletters, and account-related communications.
- Physical Addresses: Required for shipping physical products.
- Payment Information: Such as credit card or debit card numbers, needed to process payments and complete transactions.
3. Use of Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Processing Orders and Transactions: We use your personal data to process orders, complete transactions, and provide related services.
- Sending Newsletters and Promotional Communications: If you opt to receive newsletters, we will use your email address to send news, updates, and special offers.
- Providing Customer Support: We use the information you provide to respond to your inquiries, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide effective customer assistance.
4. Methods of Collection
We collect personal information through:
- Online Forms on Our Website: When you complete registration, purchase, or contact forms on our website.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and other tracking technologies to gather information about your online activity and enhance your user experience.
- Server Logs and Similar Methods: We automatically collect certain information when you access our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and visit duration.
5. Storage and Security
Personal information is stored securely on our ecommerce platform and email marketing platforms. We implement appropriate physical, technical, and administrative security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
6. Sharing of Information
We may share your personal information with service providers such as email marketing platforms and business partners for the purposes described in this policy. However, we will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent.
7. User Rights
As a registered user with our Sites, you can access your profile information at any time by:
Clicking on the "Sign In" (link) button at the top of any page on the Sites on which you registered, then
Clicking on the "Your Account" (link) button on the page header or on the "Your Account" link under Customer Support.
For further instructions on accessing the personal information that Mr Hardware may have about you, please contact us.
8. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Privacy Policy and your use of our Site indicates your consent to the privacy policy posted at the time of use and you will be bound by such changes unless you advise us in writing, by phone or by e-mail that you wish to withdraw your consent (as per the procedure outlined above). You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Privacy Policy and any changes thereto.
We may change this Privacy Policy at any time in our sole discretion. Any updates to our Privacy Policy will be posted on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. Continued use of our Sites, Stores, Customer Call Centers or other Mr Hardware services following our posting of the change notice or an updated Privacy Policy will constitute binding acceptance of those changes.
9. Legal Compliance
The following Notice At Collection provides information for California residents, as required under California privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended ("CCPA"). California privacy laws require that we provide California residents information about how we use their personal information, whether collected online or offline, and this portion of our Privacy Policy is intended to satisfy that requirement.
Under the CCPA, "personal information" is any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular California resident or household. Please note that this definition of personal information applies to only this section of our Privacy Policy.
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