Privacy Policy

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Heating Oil Exchange Privacy Policy

Introduction:
Heating Oil Exchange is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and share personal information collected from our website, services, and products. By using our website and services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this policy.

Collection of Personal Information:
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and phone number. We also collect information about your heating oil needs, including the type and amount of heating oil you require, your delivery address, and payment information. We may also collect information about your device and usage of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and location data.

Use of Personal Information:
We use your personal information to provide you with our heating oil services, process payments, respond to customer service inquiries, and improve our website and services. We may also use your personal information to send you promotional emails and updates about our products and services.

Sharing of Personal Information:
We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your personal information with our affiliated companies for the purpose of providing you with our services and for marketing and promotional purposes. We may also share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services, such as payment processors, delivery companies, and marketing agencies.

Data Retention:
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and to comply with legal requirements. We will securely delete your personal information when it is no longer needed.

Security:
We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, and alteration.

Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or to comply with legal requirements. We will post any changes to this policy on our website and update the effective date accordingly.

Contact Us:
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us. 

Effective Date:
This privacy policy is effective as of 1/1/2023.