Internet Site, Communication, and Customer Portal Privacy Statement
Thompson Tractor Co., Inc. is committed to providing customers with the best value products and services, both in the field and online. We also recognize and respect your online privacy and are committed to providing adequate data protection and full compliance with applicable data privacy laws.
How Do We Collect or Receive Personal or Private Information?
Some information is automatically received and sometimes collected from you when you visit this site. We receive and collect the name of the domain from which you access the Internet; the Internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using; the browser software you use and your operating system; the date and time you access our site; the geographic location from which you access our site; and the Internet address of the web site from which you linked directly to our site. We use this information to monitor the usage of our site. All of the information we automatically capture provides us with the ability to enhance our customers’ search and shopping experiences and to determine aggregate information about our user base and usage patterns.
When you click on links and banners on our site that take you to third-party web sites (including, for example, Caterpillar sites which are not controlled by Thompson Tractor), you will be subject to the third parties’ privacy policies. While we support the protection of privacy on the Internet, Thompson Tractor Co., Inc. cannot be responsible for the actions of any third-party web sites. We encourage you to read the posted privacy statement of any and every site you visit, whether you are linking from our site or browsing on your own.
You might choose to provide personal or private information to us through communications such as e-mailing or texting (i.e., SMS). Please be aware that, while we endeavor to protect your privacy and will not intentionally share your personal or private information with third parties or affiliates without your consent, communications with us and our employees through email or texting may not be secure. You understand and acknowledge that any information shared by you utilizing such means may be vulnerable to third-party access. The phone numbers (personal information) collected for SMS consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for any purposes.
Do We Use Electronic Mechanisms such as Cookies?
We use data collection devices such as cookies to deliver customized visitor experiences and to analyze website user metrics. Cookies are small files placed on your hard drive that assist us in providing our services. While you may configure your browser to reject cookies, due to the technology we use, cookies are required to register with and purchase products and services online from this website. Most cookies are session cookies, which means they are automatically deleted from your hard drive once you close your browser. You may encounter cookies or other data collection devices that are placed by third parties. We do not control the use of cookies by third parties.
What Personal Information do we Collect?
In general, you can browse our site or communication with us without revealing any personal or private information. However, once you register or otherwise provide personal information, you are no longer anonymous to us. During registration or order entry processes, you may give us general identity information about yourself (e.g.: your name, company name, business address, business telephone number, business email address) and more detailed information for specific purposes (e.g.: special interests in products or industries, your job responsibilities, shipping and payment preferences for online purchases). Additionally, as you browse the site we may collect certain information about how you use the site regardless of any registration.
How do we use this Personal Information?
We use this information to do internal research on our users demographics, interests, and behaviors to better understand and serve our customers. We also capture metrics on the number of visitors to our sites for use in server capacity needs.
About Children
Thompson Tractor Co., Inc. is committed to protecting the privacy needs of children (persons under the age of 18) and encourages parents and guardians to take an active role in their children’s online activities and interests. Children are not eligible to use this website unsupervised and we ask that children do not submit any personal information to us. If you are under the age of 18, you may only use this website in conjunction with, and under the supervision of, your parents or guardians.
Will We Disclose the Personal Information that we collect?
Thompson Tractor Co., Inc. and its affiliated persons and companies are currently handling the processing of personal information and intend to use and share this information within the enterprise to process customer orders and to improve or market our products and services. The personal information may be transferred to and processed in various countries, including countries which have chosen not to adopt comprehensive federal codes for handling personal data.
We will not share your personal or private information with third parties or affiliates without your consent, including your phone number for the purpose of texting (i.e., SMS). You might choose to provide personal or private information to us through communications such as e-mailing or texting (i.e., SMS). While we endeavor to protect your privacy, communications with us and our employees through email or texting may not be secure. You understand and acknowledge that any information shared by you utilizing such means may be vulnerable to third-party access.
Your Consent
By registering with the Internet Site and Customer Portal and providing your identity information as provided, you consent to this use of personal information. Please let us know as well when registering if you consent to us contacting you about our products and services from time to time. By engaging in business with us, you understand and consent that communications with us may not always occur through secure means. You understand and consent that Thompson Tractor can not guarantee the confidentiality or protection of the transmission of such information.
What Happens if this Privacy Statement Changes?
We reserve the right to amend this data privacy statement. If Thompson Tractor Co., Inc. updates or changes this privacy statement, the changes will be made on this page. Your continued use of Thompson Tractor’s web sites and its applications following the posting of changes to this data privacy statement will mean you accept those changes and terms of this privacy statement.