Oil Change International (OCI) believes you have a fundamental right to privacy on the web and is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to the website www.oilchange.org (“Site”), owned and operated by Oil Change International.
OCI has created this privacy policy to explain how we use information that you may provide while visiting this Site and to demonstrate our firm commitment to Internet privacy. OCI may modify this policy from time to time, so we encourage you to check this page when revisiting this Site. By using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
We use this information to operate this Site, send you news and information about OCI’s activities, solicit your participation in and support of OCI’s activities, events, and programs, and for related uses. We use your email address to send such information by email and may use your telephone number to call you or send you a text message or voice message for these purposes.
We collect and maintain aggregate information about what pages supporters’ access or visit, which we use solely to improve the content of our website or online communications.
For data you give voluntarily, we will always allow you to withdraw consent to use your data for future purposes, but we will maintain your data absent your revocation of consent.
Sharing of Data
OCI does not disclose your personal data to any third parties, except (i) to manage our database with the help of service providers (who are obligated to maintain its confidentiality), (ii) to send you communications about your interactions with us, including any future changes to this Policy, (iii) to send you occasional communications from our affiliate organization, the Oil Change Action, (iv) as part of list exchanges or swaps with other non-profits, or (v) as required by law or requested by governmental or law enforcement authorities, subpoena, court order or discovery request, or when we otherwise believe in good faith that such disclosure is appropriate to enforce our Terms of Service or in connection with any activity that may violate the law or the rights of others, threaten the safety or security of any person or property (including the Sites) or expose us to liability.
All above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties. OCI makes no representations or warranties regarding the privacy policies or security measures of third parties with whom OCI shares information.
Cookies and Data Tracking
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s hard drive containing information about the user. Some parts of this Site may be password-protected. We may use a cookie (cookies reside on your computer and are under the control of your browser) to help us remember and process items that you purchase through this Site; and/or to compile aggregate data about visitors to the Site and their interaction with the Site for the purposes of improving the operation of the Site and/or offering better Site experiences and tools in the future.
We may also use third-party services such as Google Analytics. This helps us understand traffic patterns and know if there are problems with our Site. We may also use embedded images and similar methods in emails to track open rates for our mailings, so that we can tell which mailings appeal most to OCI supporters.
Please note that third party vendors, including Google, may show OCI-sponsored ads on the Internet. Those third-party vendors (including Google) use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website. Users may opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting http://www.google.com/privacy/ads/.
Rights of the User
At any point while OCI is in possession of your personal data, you, the data subject, have the following rights:
- Right of access – you have the right to request a copy of the information that OCI holds about you.
- Right of rectification – you have a right to correct data that she holds about you that is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Right to be forgotten – you can always ask for the data maintained about you to be erased from OCI’s records.
- Right to restriction of processing – where certain conditions apply, you have a right to restrict the processing of your personal data.
If you would like to exercise any of the above, contact [email protected]. We may need to request specific information to help us confirm your identity, so that your personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request.
Children
OCI complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. OCI does not solicit and does not accept personally identifying information from any person under 13 years of age.
Visitors to this Site who are under 13 years of age should not use this Site except under the supervision and with the assistance of their parent or legal guardian, and should never submit any personally identifying information to the Site. For example, visitors under 13 years of age should not register, purchase or use services or take any actions on or through this Site.
California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
OCI complies with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. As part of that Act, all registered users of our Site may make any changes to their information at any time by contacting OCI at [email protected]. Changes to billing and/or credit card information must be made through OCI staff and may be initiated by contacting [email protected].
Amendments and Consent to This Privacy Policy
We retain the right to amend or otherwise update this Privacy Policy at any time. By using our Site, you consent to the collection and use of the information as we have described. If we change our policies and practices, we will post the changes in our Privacy Policy so that you are always aware of them. With this knowledge, you can make an informed decision about whether you wish to provide personal information to use.