Privacy Policy
Protecting your Privacy
ReturnTank.com is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) applies to those ReturnTank.com U.S. websites that display or link to this Policy (referred to in this Policy as the "Website"). This Policy also applies to other U.S. services, including stores, that display or link to these terms. It does not apply to those ReturnTank.com sites, services and products that have their own privacy policies. This Policy describes the information we collect and how we use and disclose it. By visiting our website and using our services, you are accepting the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Policy, please do not use the Website or the relevant services.
Consent to Collection and Processing
The Website and our services may be operated, in whole or in part, from a country other than the United States. You consent to having your personal information transferred to and processed outside of the United States.
What Information do we collect and store?
Our privacy policy is simple: Except as disclosed below, we don't sell, trade, give away, or rent your personal information to any company outside of ReturnTank.com. One of the basic principles we've tried to follow is to limit the information we collect from and share about you.
Personal Information
We collect and store information that you provide to us, including through the Website or our Customer Service Department or that we receive from third parties (such as companies providing commercially available databases).
For example, when you place an order, we collect and store some or all of the following information that you provide: name, billing address, shipping address, email address, telephone number, and credit card number and expiration date. If you sign up for a ReturnTank.com account, which allows you to use the same sign-in details anywhere in the world, we will ask for your name, e-mail address and password. If you select to be logged in persistently, basic profile information like e-mail, first name, last name and a unique identifier for your account will be stored for up to 30 days in the browser that was used for the login. We collect your e-mail addresses and zip code if you subscribe to our newsletter and we collect your mobile number if you opt in to receive text messages. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions located within each newsletter or linked to each text message. We also collect and store your geolocation information. Registration may be required and personal information collected in certain areas of the Website in which you specifically and knowingly provide such information, e.g., community postings (i.e., chat or bulletin boards), suggestions, or customer service requests.
Usage Information
Through your use of our Website, we may also gather certain information about your use of our Website ("Usage Information"). Generally, this information is collected through "traffic data". We collect and store certain other information automatically whenever you interact with our Website. For example, we collect your IP address, browser information and reference site domain name every time you visit our Website. We also collect information regarding customer traffic patterns and site usage. This information is used to analyze and improve our Website, to provide our customers with a fulfilling shopping experience, and to personalize the Website, our communications with you, and your shopping experience.
How do we use cookies, advertising, and online tracking?
Like many websites, we use "cookies", files stored on your computer's hard drive by your browser to identify account holders and to optimize their shopping experience. Cookies also allow us to hold selections in a shopping cart when a user leaves this Website without checking out and send you reminder e-mail about your shopping orders and other shopping opportunities. Most browsers accept cookies automatically but allow you to disable them. We recommend that you leave cookies "turned on" so that we can offer you a better shopping experience. You may occasionally get cookies from companies advertising on our behalf to tailor advertisements shown to you for goods and services. We do not control these cookies, and these cookies are not subject to our Website. Our systems do not recognize browser “Do Not Track” signals, but several of our service providers who utilize these cookies and other tracking technologies on our Website enable you to opt out of this type of advertising. For more information about third party cookies, including information about how to opt out of these technologies, visit http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp or www.aboutads.info/choices/.
We use Google Analytics and Google AdWords on the Website to collect Usage Information, to analyze how users use the Website and to provide advertisements to you on other websites. For more information about how to opt out of having your information used by Google Analytics, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/. You can learn more about advertising and online tracking and how to opt out of such practices in the paragraph above.
Interest-Based Advertising
We also use third party companies, including Google Analytics and Google Adwords, to measure and target ads on our behalf about products and services tailored to your interests. We allow these third-party companies to use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags and similar technologies to collect or receive information about your interaction with us on our Website and elsewhere on the internet (“Tracking Data”) and use such Tracking Data to display ads for ReturnTank.com and other companies when you visit this or other websites. These third-party companies may not recognize browser “Do Not Track” signals. If you would like to opt out of the collection and use of Tracking Data for ad targeting, please visit www.aboutads.info/choices/. For more information about how to opt out of having your information used by Google Analytics, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.
Is Information collected from children?
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13.
How do we use your personal information?
We may use your personal information to provide the products and services that you have ordered or requested, to process and ship orders, to provide customer service, to provide other services to you, to detect fraudulent activities, and to personalize the Website, our communications with you, and your shopping experience. For example, when you create a ReturnTank.com account, you can use your account details to log in from any location and on any device. The global single sign-on for your account will allow ReturnTank.com systems to identify you wherever you are, so you will not need to register with us again if you sign in from a different country. In addition, if you select to be logged in persistently, we will store your basic profile information like e-mail, first name, last name and a unique identifier for up to 30 days in the browser that was used for the login. Your information also may be used to contact you about sales, new products, new site features, special offers, and personalized offers based on your location, unless you have opted to not receive promotional communications. The information we collect may be combined with information obtained from companies within ReturnTank.com and from other companies. We may also combine this information with other information we collect as you interact with our brand across apps, social media and marketing messages we send you. Aggregating data allows ReturnTank.com to update and correct the information contained in our database and to provide you with product recommendations and special offers.
How do we share your personal Information?
ReturnTank.com - Except as described in this Policy, we will not disclose your personal information outside of ReturnTank.com without your consent.
Third-party Service Providers - We may hire other companies to provide services on our behalf, such as marketing, analytics, credit card processing, shipping, stocking orders, providing customer service, and fraud protection. These service providers have access only to such personal information appropriate to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information. They are restricted from using, selling, distributing or altering this data in any way other than to provide the requested services.
Legal and Safety Disclosures - We may access or disclose information about you, including the content of your communications, in order to: (a) comply with the law or respond to lawful requests or legal process; (b) protect the rights or property of ReturnTank.com or our customers, including the enforcement of our agreements or policies governing your use of our Websites and services; or (c) act on a good faith belief that such access or disclosure is necessary to protect the personal safety of ReturnTank.com employees, customers or the public.
Corporate Transactions - We may disclose personal information as part of a corporate transaction such as a merger or sale of assets.
How do we use usage information?
We use Usage Information to help us determine how people use parts of the Website and who our readers are. This allows us to improve our Website and ensure that it is as appealing as we can make it for as many people as possible. We also use Usage Information to detect fraud and to provide statistical "ratings" information in aggregated form to our partners and other third parties about how our users collectively use the Website. We may combine Usage Information about you with other information, including Personal Information, about you in order to personalize the Website and our communications with you and to provide you with information likely to be of interest to you.
What steps are taken to help secure personal information?
A customer can't order without confidence, and you shouldn't order from a company that doesn't follow secure data practices. Our goal is to deliver performance to you in every way. That includes security. We use reasonable security procedures to protect your information. However, no data transferred over the Internet is guaranteed to be 100% secure. Personal information collected at our Website is stored in secure operating environments that are not available to the public. To protect the security of your information during transmission, we use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which encrypts information you input. Most browsers will give a visual indication of when your connection is secure. For example, Internet Explorer will show a padlock icon in the lower right of the browser window.
If you place an order through our Website, you will be asked to set up an account and provide an e-mail address and password. In order to help protect your personal information, you should be careful about providing your password to others. If you wish to cancel your account, or if you become aware of any loss, theft or unauthorized use of your password, please contact Customer Service.
What happens when I link to or from another website?
Our Website may contain links to other websites. Our Policy does not apply to the practices of other websites and ReturnTank.com is not responsible for the actions and privacy policies of third parties. We encourage you to be aware of when you leave our Website and to read the privacy policies of each website that you visit.
Can we use information I share in public areas, chat rooms and newsgroups?
Please remember that any information you share in public areas, such as message boards or feedback sections, becomes public. This Policy does not apply to any information you choose to make public. Please be careful about what you disclose and do not post any personal information that you expect to keep private.
How do I opt-out of receiving promotions?
We provide you with several opportunities to opt-out of receiving our promotional communications and newsletters by following the "unsubscribe" or other opt-out instructions contained in our promotional communications.
How does this policy apply to International Users?
The Website that links to this Statement is intended for users in the United States. If you choose to provide ReturnTank.com with your information, you consent to the transfer and storage of that information on our servers located in the United States and around the world. The information collected by ReturnTank.com may be subject to international and U.S. state and federal law. If you are accessing our Website from outside the U.S., please be advised that you are transferring your personal information to us in the United States where data protection and privacy laws may be different than the laws of your country. By using our website, you consent to the transfer and use of your personal information in accordance with this Policy.
What is the Secure Shopping Guarantee?
We use the industry standard encryption protocol known as Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to keep your order information secure. We've established a Secure Shopping Guarantee for every transaction that you make with www.returntank.com. Should any unauthorized charges appear on your credit card as a result of shopping with www.returntank.com, you must notify your credit card provider in accordance with its reporting rules and procedures.
Changes to This Online Privacy Policy
We will update this Policy as needed to reflect changes in our services and customer feedback. When we post changes to this Policy, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top. If there are material changes to this Policy or in how ReturnTank.com will use your personal information, we will notify you by prominently posting a notice of such changes prior to implementing the change. We encourage you to periodically review this Policy to remain informed of how ReturnTank.com is protecting your information.