1. Introduction
Welcome to RI Oil Prices ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account
- Search for heating oil dealers
- Contact us for support
- Subscribe to our newsletter or price alerts
This information may include:
- Name (first and last)
- Email address
- ZIP code
- Phone number (if provided)
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our services
- Show you relevant heating oil dealers in your area
- Send you price alerts and notifications (if you opt in)
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Improve our website and services
- Analyze usage patterns and trends
- Prevent fraud and enhance security
- Comply with legal obligations
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Dealers: When you contact a dealer through our platform, we may share your contact information with that dealer
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services)
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object to processing of your information
- Request restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact Us form on the website.
