Welcome to the website www.berkshireimplement.com owned and operated by Berkshire Implement Co IncTM . We understand the importance that Internet users place on privacy, and this Privacy Policy sets forth our policy with respect to information, including personally identifiable information and other information that is collected from Users.By using the Site or any services, you accept the practices and terms set forth in our Privacy Policy as it may be updated from time to time in our sole and absolute discretion without notice.
WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you interact with us through the Site, we may collect and process personal information and other information from you when you voluntarily provide information (“Personal Information”). Personal Information may consist of:
(i) register for access to the services (for example, contact information such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address);
(ii) complete certain forms on the Site;
(iii) upload or submit any material through the Site, or
(iv) request any information or contact us with inquiries. This Personal Information is required to transact business, to communicate with you, and fulfill to legal and regulatory requirements.
By voluntarily providing us with such Personal Information, you are giving Berkshire Implement permission to use and store it consistent with this Privacy Policy. We may also obtain your personal information from your transactions with us or other Users through services, or from third parties. If we combine or associate information from other sources with personal information that you provide directly to us through or in connection with any services, we will treat the combined information as Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Non-Identifying Information. As is the case with most websites, when you visit the Site or interact with Berkshire Implement through the Site or services (and whether or not you register for access to the services), we receive, automatically track and store certain non-identifying information about you, including but not limited to:
• browser type;
• IP address;
• language preference;
• cookies; domain servers;
• URL traffic to, through and from the Site;
• types of computers and operating systems accessing the Site;
• statistical information about behavior of visitors/users to the Site; and
• any other website usage information that we may collect when you visit the Site.
This information, which may be collected passively using various technologies or through other means, cannot be used to specifically identify you. Berkshire Implementmay store such information itself or such information may be included in databases owned and maintained by Berkshire Implement’s affiliates, agents or service providers. The Site may use such information and pool it with other information for administrative purposes, to assess the usage, value and performance of our products and services, to improve your experience with any services and to track, for example, how our Users use and interact with the Services.
As part of our ongoing effort to better understand and serve the users of the Site and services, Berkshire Implementoften conducts research on its customer demographics, interests and behavior based on the Personal Information and other information provided to Berkshire Implementby Issuers and Users. Berkshire Implement may also disclose aggregated user statistics in order to describe our Services to current and prospective business partners and to other third parties for other lawful purposes.
Regarding email contact with and from Berkshire Implement, please keep in mind the following:
(i) we may send you email as to certain information, for which you may opt-out;
(ii) you will receive certain email notifications (forwarded messages, etc.) for which you may opt-out;
(iii) if you email us directly, we may email you back and keep records of all correspondence; and
(iv) we may send you emails from time to time letting you know about special promotions and other Berkshire Implementnews. It is your responsibility to ensure that you maintain a current email address with Berkshire Implement, and notify us if there are any changes.
We will NEVER share your information with third parties unless you have given us explicit permission to do so, such as in order to fulfill a third party offer that you have accepted from us. By permitting us to collect this information, you will be able to receive free information on products and services that may be of interest to you, including related third party offers that we may send to you. You also enable us to personalize your experience with us so that we can provide you with the highest quality of service. By submitting your email address on this Site, you agree to receive email from us. You can cancel your participation in any of these email lists at any time by clicking the opt-out link, by replying to the email and typing unsubscribe in the subject line in the email or any other unsubscribe option that is included in the respective email. We only send emails to people who have authorized us to contact them, either directly, or through a third party.
We do not send unsolicited commercial emails, because we hate spam as much as you do. In addition, you agree that by submitting your email address on this Site and/or registering to receive the product and/or service offered herein, such act constitutes a purchase, an inquiry, and/or an application for the purposes of the Amended Telemarketing Sales Rule (ATSR), 16 CFR 310 et seq. and any applicable state and local “do not call” regulations. We retain the right to contact you via telemarketing in accordance with the ATSR and the applicable state regulations.
THIRD PARTY ACTIONS
We do not control and are not liable for the actions of any third parties who we may promote. We pride ourselves in working with quality companies, but have no control over the actions of those third parties. While we are not liable for any of the actions of those third parties, you should feel free to give us feedback from time to time on your experiences with any third parties to whom we work with so that we may enhance our future service to all customers.
THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
This Site, the products and/or services offered herein may direct you to websites that are owned and/or controlled by third parties. We have no control over those third parties and are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices of those sites or companies.</>
SAFEGUARDING USER INFORMATION
The security of all Information collected from you is important to us, and we take commercially reasonable steps to safeguard such information. These steps and procedural safeguards are in line with industry standards and practices and include:
• Encryption and authentication tools to maintain the confidentiality of User Information including secure socket layer technology (SSL);
• Limits on, to the greatest extent possible, who or what can access your User Information; and
• The use of cookies to help (anonymously) recognize you as a repeat visitor and to track Site traffic patterns.
However, despite these efforts, Berkshire Implement cannot ensure or guarantee the security of your User Information nor do we make any representation or warranty regarding the security of your account. If we learn of a security systems breach, then we may attempt to notify you electronically so that you can take appropriate protective steps. We may also post a notice on or through the Site and any services in the event of a security breach. Depending on where you live, you may have a legal right to receive notice of a security breach in writing.
ACCURATE INFORMATION
You are solely responsible for helping us to maintain the accuracy and completeness of your personal and other information. We urge you to review your information regularly to ensure that it is correct and complete. If you believe that any of your information is incorrect, please contact us at support@berkshireimplent.com.
You may, of course, decline to share any or all of your Personal Information with us or ask us to delete your Personal Information from our systems at any time, in which case we may not be able to provide to you some of the features and functionality found on or through the Site and any services.
We will retain your User Information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may modify or delete the Personal Information you have provided to us by logging in and updating your account. We may, however, retain certain information as required by law or for necessary business purposes.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Please keep in mind that any information you post on portions of the Site or any services that are open to the public, including but not limited to our blog, will be public information available to anyone. Information that you provide in these areas may be read, collected and used by others who access them. Accordingly, you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information in these areas. To request removal of your personal information from these publicly accessible areas, contact us at support@berkshireimplement.com . In some cases, we may not be able to remove your personal information and we will let you know if this is the case and why.
THIRD PARTY REFERENCES / LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site or any services, including the information or content contained therein (collectively “Third Party Sites”). Please remember that when you use a link to go from our Site to a Third Party Site, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any Third Party Site, including those that have a link on our Site, is subject to that Third Party Site’s rules and policies. Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding, as these websites may contain information or material that some people may find inappropriate or offensive. These other websites are not under the control of Berkshire Implement, and you acknowledge that Berkshire Implement is not responsible for any privacy violations you may incur. The inclusion of such a link does not imply endorsement of the website by or any association with its operators.
INTERNATIONAL USERS
Services, if any, may be accessed and/or used by Users located outside the United States. If you choose to use any services from the European Union or other regions of the world with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from U.S. law, then please note that you are transferring your personal information outside of those regions to the United States and by providing your personal information on or through the services you consent to that transfer.
UPDATES AND CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right at any time to add to, change, update, or modify this Privacy Policy, simply by posting such change, update, or modification on the Site and without any other notice to you. Any such change, update or modification will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Berkshire Implement does not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under the age of 13 without the consent of their legal guardian. If you are under the age of 13, please do not submit any Personal Information through the Site. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help enforce our Privacy Policy by instructing their children never to provide Personal Information on this Site without their permission. If you are a parent or guardian and discover that your child under the age of 13 has a registered account or Berkshire Implementhas received any Personal Information of that child without your consent, you may contact us, and we will endeavor to delete that information from our databases.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Your access to and use of this Site is subject to the Terms of Use.
CONTACT US
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, your choices with regards to our collection and use of your User Information or any other aspect of the Site, including any services that may be provided, please feel free to contact us by email at support@berkshireimplement.com.