We at Central States Manufacturing, Inc. (“Central States”), appreciate your interest in our products and services and your use of our website and/or portals. We recognize that building long-term business relationships depends in large part on trust. Earning your trust begins with our respect for your privacy and our commitment to protect that privacy as you use our website. This Privacy Policy outlines the information gathered through this website and how it is used. Please read this Privacy Policy before using the site or submitting any personal information. By using this site, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Please note that the privacy practices set forth in this privacy policy are for this website only; if you link to other websites, please review the privacy policies posted on those sites.
This website collects no personally identifiable information other than that which you specifically and voluntarily provide. Central States will use any personal information for the specific purpose that it is provided, and it will be kept strictly confidential. Central States may share personal information collected from you with our affiliates and information technology contractors for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We will not disclose this information to third parties unless one or more of the following situations arises: (1) disclosure is required by law; (2) disclosure is related to a legitimate attempt to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions; (3) disclosure is related to an ongoing investigation of fraud which has already occurred; (4) written permission is provided; or (5) the information is part of an aggregate summary of statistical data that cannot be tracked back to you.
The information voluntarily provided will be used only for the particular purpose it is provided and as allowed by this Privacy Policy. We do not share the information provided with outside parties except to the extent necessary to serve the particular purpose for which it was provided. As with most websites, our servers collect web session data used to analyze site trends and gather broad demographic data, which is not linked to personally identifiable information. Additionally, unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this Privacy Policy; you may opt out of future contacts from us at any time.
Central States may use cookies to obtain non-personal information from you when you visit our website and/or portals. A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer’s hard drive that allows websites to recognize repeat users, facilitate users’ access to sites, and compile aggregate data that will allow content improvements at the website or portal. If you do not want cookies to be accessible to Central States, most browser programs allow users to deny or disable the use of cookies.
We take precautions to protect your personal information. When you submit personal information via our website, your information is protected both online and offline. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. Access to acquired information is limited to those employees, agents, and contractors (all of whom have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) for whom it is necessary for the performance of a specific job.
Although our website is not directed at children, Central States is committed to complying with all applicable laws and requirements, such as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Central States does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have personal information relating to a child under the age of 13, we will delete that information from our systems.
Central States reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this Privacy Policy at any time and in any manner; but any revisions, amendments, or modifications will be posted, and such changes will only apply to activities and information on a prospective basis. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy whenever you visit the website to make sure that you understand how any personal information you provide will be used.
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us by telephone at 800-356-2733 or by email at info@centralstatesmfg.com.