Privacy policy
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This Privacy Policy explains how Preferred Junkyard (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use preferredjunkyard.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to this Policy.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Contact details you submit via forms (e.g., name, email, phone, message).
Information collected automatically
- Log data (IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited, timestamps, referring URLs).
- Cookies and similar technologies used for analytics and advertising (see “Cookies & Advertising”).
How We Use Information
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Site.
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
- Analyze usage to understand and improve performance and content.
- Serve and measure advertising, including personalized ads where permitted.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
Cookies & Advertising (Google AdSense)
We partner with Google and other providers to serve ads on the Site. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and/or other websites. Google’s advertising cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit(s) to the Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Ads Settings. You can also visit YourAdChoices to learn more about interest-based advertising and your choices.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use sites or apps that use Google services, see Google’s Partner Sites policy and About Google Ads.
Sharing of Information
We may share information with service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising). We may disclose information to comply with law, protect rights and safety, or in connection with a merger, sale, or asset transfer. We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense; however, certain uses of cookies for targeted advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under some U.S. state privacy laws (see “California Privacy Rights”).
Data Retention
We retain information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Your Choices
- Browser settings: You can set your browser to refuse or delete cookies.
- Advertising choices: Manage Google ad settings at Ads Settings and industry choices via YourAdChoices.
- Contact us: You may request access, correction, or deletion of your information using the details below.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request access to and deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
We do not sell personal information for money. However, our use of advertising cookies and similar technologies may be deemed a “sale” or “sharing” under California law. To exercise your rights or to opt out, please contact us at [email protected].
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
International Visitors
Our Site is intended for users in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the U.S. where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date reflects the latest changes. Your continued use of the Site means you accept the revised Policy.