Privacy Policy

Fleet Group, Inc. and its website fleetgroup.com is owned and operated by Fleet Group, Inc. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our users. This is the Fleet Group, Inc. privacy policy for the fleetgroup.com website. In the following paragraphs, we will describe how your personal information is collected and handled on this site. Please read this privacy policy before using the site or submitting any personal information. Your use of this site and any of its functionality indicates that you have read, agree to, and accept the policy and practices described herein.

Important Notice:

These privacy policies are for this site only and do not pertain to any hyperlink or advertisement. Once you have linked out of our site please be sure to review the new site’s privacy policy before sharing any information with that site.

Collection of Personal Data

The personal information collected by Fleet Group, Inc. on the website is not limited to that which is found in the profile section of your account. We may collect, store, and use the following kinds of personal data:

  • (a) information about your visits to and use of this website, such as your IP address, geographical location, browser type, referral source, length of visit, and number of page views;
  • (b) information that you provide to us for the purpose of registration (including but not limited to your name, email address, telephone number, address, and/or company details);
  • (c) information relating to any transactions carried out between you and Fleet Group, Inc. on, or in relation to, this website including information relating to any purchases;
  • (d) information that you provide to us for the purpose of subscribing to our website services, email notifications, and/or newsletters; and
  • (e) any other information that you choose to send to us or post on this site.

The email address you provide will be used to verify the account registration. It will also be used to send you system emails (for which you have the option of not receiving based on your profile settings), and newsletters and updates from Fleet Group, Inc. and the website. The general location information you provide is only used to display content on the website relevant to your area.

Because fleetgroup.com is a business and a social style network, information you post publicly is out of the control of our administrators and should be considered public domain. Within the site you are provided many areas to voluntarily post information that will be visible to other users of the website both members and non-members. These areas include your profile page, the site’s news feed, photo albums, blogs, forums, etc. Any information that you post in these areas (text, photographs, images, etc.) will be visible to both registered and unregistered visitors of fleetgroup.com. You are STRONGLY encouraged to be very cautious when posting any information that would be considered private or personal in these areas such as bank information, passwords, etc…

We use cookies on this website

A cookie consists of information sent by a web server to a web browser that is stored by the browser. The information is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables the web server to identify and track the web browser.

We may send you cookies which may be stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive. We may use the information we obtain from the cookies in the administration of this website, to improve the website’s usability, and for marketing purposes. We may also use that information to recognize your computer when you visit our website, and to personalize our website for you.

Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies. This will, however, have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites, including fleetgroup.com.

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users' computers. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store this information. Google's privacy policy is available at www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.

Cookies and web analytics

(a) For more information about how we use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies see our cookie policy here and for more general information on cookies, see http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

(b) When you visit our website, there’s certain information that’s recorded which is generally anonymous information and does not reveal your identity. If you’re logged into your account, some of this information could be associated with your account, including the following types of details:

  1. Your IP address or proxy server IP address;
  2. The URL you requested;
  3. The name of your internet service provider is sometimes captured depending on the configuration of your ISP connection;
  4. The date and time of your visit to the website;
  5. The length of your session;
  6. The pages which you have accessed;
  7. The number of times you access our site within any month;
  8. The URL you look at and information relating to it;
  9. The website which referred you to our website; and
  10. The operating system which your computer uses.

(c) Occasionally, we will use third party advertising companies to serve ads based on prior visits to our website. For example, if you visit our website, you may later see an ad for our products and services when you visit a different site. Read more about your options in our cookie policy.

How we use personal information

Your personal information will be used:

(a) To fulfill an order or a contract, or take steps linked to a contract: in particular, in facilitating and processing transactions that take place on the website, for example when you purchase services from us.

(b) When it is necessary for purposes which are in our, or third parties, legitimate interests. These interests include:

1. Operating the website;

2. Providing you with services described on the website;

3. Verifying your identity when you sign in to our website;

4. Responding to issues and concerns, and helping facilitate the resolution of any disputes;

5. Updating you with operational news and information about our website, products and services e.g. to notify you about changes to our website, upgrade of product purchased by you, website disruptions or security updates;

6. Carrying out technical analysis to determine how to improve the website, products and services we provide;

7. Monitoring activity on the website, e.g. to identify potential fraudulent activity and to ensure compliance with the user terms that apply to the website;

8. Managing our relationship with you, e.g. by responding to your comments or queries submitted to us on the website or asking for your feedback or whether you want to participate in a contest or survey;

9. Managing our legal and operational affairs (including, managing risks relating to content and fraud matters);

10. Training our staff about how to best serve our customers;

11. Improving our products and services; and

12. Providing general administrative, support, performance functions and activities.

(c) When you give us consent: Providing you with marketing information about products and services which we feel may interest you; and Customizing our services and websites, like recommendations and advertising that appear on the website – when this involves the use of cookies or similar technologies – in order to provide a more personalized experience.

(d) For purposes which are required by law.

(e) For the purpose of responding to requests by government, a court of law, or law enforcement authorities conducting an investigation.

When is personal information disclosed

Personal information will be disclosed to the following recipients:

  • (a) Companies and ventures that are in the “Fleet Group, inc.” group;
  • (b) Service providers who assist us in connection with the ways we use personal information (as set out above), in particular: website hosting providers; marketing and analytics services; security and fraud prevention services; payment processing services;
  • (c) Our professional advisers (lawyers, accountants, financial advisers etc.);
  • (d) Regulators and government authorities in connection with our compliance procedures and obligations;
  • (e) A purchaser or prospective purchaser of all or part of our assets or our business, and their professional advisers, in connection with the purchase;
  • (f) A third party to respond to requests relating to a criminal investigation or alleged or suspected illegal activity;
  • (g) A third party, in order to enforce or defend our rights, or to address financial or reputation risks;
  • (h) A rights holder in relation to an allegation of intellectual property infringement or any other infringement; and
  • (i) other recipients where we are authorized or required by law to do so.

International Data Transfers

  • (a) Information that we collect may be stored and processed in and transferred between any of the countries in which we operate in order to enable us to use the information in accordance with this privacy policy.
  • (b) If you are in North America, information which you provide may be transferred to countries which do not have data protection laws equivalent to those in force here. You expressly agree to such transfers.

Data Security

  • (a) We will take reasonable technical, and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of your personal information.
  • (b) We will store all the personal information you provide on secure servers.
  • (c) Of course, data transmission over the internet is inherently insecure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.
  • (d) You are responsible for keeping your password and user details confidential. We will not ask you for your password for any reason.

How you can access your personal information

You can access some of the personal information that we collect about you by logging in to your account. You also have the right to make a request to access other personal information we hold about you and to request corrections of any errors in that data. You can also close the account you have with us at any time by contacting us using the contact page on our website. To make an access or correction request, contact our privacy inspector using the contact details at the end of this policy. By adjusting your account settings, you may instruct us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes by email at any time.

You may instruct us to provide you with any personal information we hold about you. Provision of such information will be subject to the payment of an administration fee of $20.00.

Information about children

Our website may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 years, so if you are under 16 we ask that you do not use our website or give us your personal information. If you are from 16 to 18 years, you can browse the website, but you’ll need the supervision of a parent or guardian to become a registered user. It’s the responsibility of parents or guardians to monitor their children’s use of our sites.

Information you make public or give to others

If you make your personal information available to other people, we can’t control or accept responsibility for the way they will use or manage that data. There are lots of ways that you can find yourself providing information to other people, like when you post a comment or share information via social media. Before making your information publicly available or giving your information to anyone else, think carefully. If you’re sharing information via another website, check the privacy policy for that website to understand its information management practices as this privacy policy will not apply.

How long we keep your personal information

We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to provide the services to you and others, and to comply with our legal obligations. If you no longer want us to use your personal information or to provide you with our services, you can request that we erase your personal information by closing your account. You can close your account by contacting us using the contact page on our website. Please note that if you request the erasure of your personal information we will retain information from deleted accounts as necessary for our legitimate business interests, to comply with the law, prevent fraud, collect fees, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, assist with investigations, enforce the terms of service, and take other actions permitted by law. The information we retain will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Marketing Choices regarding your personal information

Where we have your consent to do so (e.g. if you have subscribed to one of our e-mail lists or have indicated that you are interested in receiving offers or information from us), we send you marketing communications by email about products and services that we feel may be of interest to you. You can ‘opt-out’ of such communications if you would prefer not to receive them in the future by using the “unsubscribe” functionality provided in the communication itself.

You also have choices about cookies, as described on our Cookie Policy webpage. By modifying your browser preferences, you have the choice to accept all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is set, or to reject all cookies. If you choose to reject cookies some parts of our website may not work properly in your case.

Policy Amendments

These practices can and will be changed without notice and it is the responsibility of the user to check and note any and all changes. All of the changes will be posted on this site in this section and all changes will be from posting date forward.

You are encouraged to review our privacy policy whenever you visit the site to make sure that you understand and agree.

Users or visitors in the European Economic Area these rights also apply to you:

For the purposes of applicable EU data protection law (including the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (the “GDPR”), we are a ‘data controller’ of your personal information.

Updating Your Information

Please let us know if the personal information which we hold about you needs to be corrected or updated.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about the fleetgroup.com privacy policy, please contact us:

Address:

Fleet Group, Inc. (fleetgroup.com)
PO BOX 170308
Spartanburg, SC 29369 USA
E-mail: info (at) fleetgroup.com
Phone: (864) 278-8499


Posted 05/2018 (Last update)