This website is owned and operated by Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors while they interact with the content, products and services on this site (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy applies to the Site only. It does not apply to other websites to which we link. Because we gather certain types of information about our users, we want you to understand what information we collect about you, how we collect it, how that information is used, and how you can control our disclosure of it. You agree that your use of the Site signifies your assent to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Site.
Information Collected
We collect two types of information from you: i) information that you voluntarily provide to us (e.g. via our contact form); and ii) information that is derived through automated tracking mechanisms.
How We Use Your Information
Houston PetroChemicals, Inc.’s Website only uses your personal information for the original purposes it was given. Your personal information will not be sold or otherwise transferred to unaffiliated third parties without your approval at the time of collection.
Houston PetroChemicals, Inc.’s Website will not disclose, use, give or sell any personal information to third parties for any purposes other than to our suppliers and other third parties who need to know in order to deliver services on behalf of Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. unless required to do so by law. Further, Houston PetroChemicals, Inc.’ Website reserves the right to contact you regarding matters relevant to the underlying service provided and/or the information collected.
Please note that personally identifiable information is used only to provide you with a more enjoyable, convenient online experience and to help us identify and/or provide information, products or services that may be of interest to you. We use your personally identifiable information to support and enhance your use of the Site and its features, including without limitation: fulfilling your order; providing customer service; tracking email invitations you send; and otherwise supporting your use of the Site.
Houston PetroChemicals, Inc.’s Website may use your personal information for target advertising toward you based on things such as region, gender, interests, goals, habits, etc.
We may permit certain trusted third parties to track usage, analyze data such as the source address that a page request is coming from, your IP address or domain name, the date and time of the page request, the referring Web site (if any) and other parameters in the URL. This is collected in order to better understand our Web site usage, and enhance the performance of services to maintain and operate the Site and certain features on the Site. We may use third parties to host the Site; operate various features available on the Site; send emails; analyze data; provide search results and links and assist in fulfilling your orders.
Also, we may share personally identifiable or other information with our parent, subsidiaries, divisions, and affiliates.
We may transfer personally identifiable information as an asset in connection with a proposed or actual merger or sale (including any transfers made as part of an insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding) involving all or part of our business or as part of a corporate reorganization, stock sale or other change in control.
Houston PetroChemicals, Inc.’s Website may disclose Contact Information in special cases where we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating our terms and conditions of use or may be causing injury or interference with our rights, property, our customers or anyone who could be harmed by such activities.
You will receive notice when your personally identifiable information might be provided to any third party for any reason other than as set forth in this Privacy Policy, and you will have an opportunity to request that we not share such information.
We use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website and for business and administrative purposes. We may also use or share with third parties for any purpose aggregated data that contains no personally identifiable information.
How We Protect Your Information
We are committed to protecting the information we receive from you. We take appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we maintain appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information and data stored on our system. While no computer system is completely secure, we believe the measures we have implemented reduce the likelihood of security problems to a level appropriate to the type of data involved.
Email Choice/Opt-out
If any user who receives an email from the Site and would prefer not to receive such communications in the future, they can do so by following the instructions in the emails. In addition, you may call or email us. We will make commercially reasonable efforts to implement your opt-out requests promptly, but you may still receive communications from us for up to ten business days as we process your request.
Children’s Privacy and Parental Controls
We do not solicit any personal information from children. If you are not 18 or older, you are not authorized to use the Site. Parents should be aware that there are parental control tools available online that can be used to prevent children from submitting information online without parental permission or from accessing material that is harmful to minors.
Disclaimer to Security
By consenting to the Terms and Conditions of the Site and hence the Privacy Policy, you consent that no data transmission over the Internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you provide to us and you transmit such information to us at your own risk.
Notification of Changes
Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time at its sole discretion. If at some point in the future, there is a change to our Privacy Policy, unless we obtain your express consent, such change will only apply to information collected after the revised Privacy Policy took effect. Your continued use of the Site indicates your assent to the Privacy Policy as posted.
Choice to Opt-In or Opt-out
Our users are given the opportunity to ‘opt-out’ of having their information used for purposes not directly related to our site at the point where we ask for or send information. Our registration form has an ‘opt-out’ mechanism to allow for removal from newsletters, promotions, etc., and registered users can always choose to ‘opt-out’ by following the appropriate mechanism from within the website.
Disclaimer
Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. does not evaluate or guarantee the accuracy or success of any answers, advice or services given through the Site. The site and the services provided by Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. are provided “as is” with no warranty. Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. expressly disclaims any warranty, regarding the site and all services, including any implied warranty of merchant fitness for a particular purpose or for failure of performance. Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. does not warrant that the services provided by Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. or the site of the verification that services will be free from bias, defects, errors, eavesdropping or listening. Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. shall not be responsible for the quality of information or the authentication of the services or details given by experts on the site. By using this site you accept the terms and conditions of this Disclaimer. You agree that any use you make of such answers, advice or services is at your own risk and that Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. is not responsible for any damages or losses resulting from your reliance on such answers or advice. By submitting a question here, you understand and expressly agree that Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. is not responsible for any reply or information that you do or do not receive, and you expressly agree to hold Houston PetroChemicals, Inc. harmless from any loss, harm, injury, or damage whatsoever resulting from or arising out of your submission of the question or your use of or reliance on any response thereto.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy please contact us.