American Polywater Corporation Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 22, 2022

American Polywater Corporation (“Polywater”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of your information.  We believe it is a good business practice to disclose to you how your personal information and activity on the websites www.polywater.com, https://polywater-haufftechnik.com/, and its subpages and content may be used, and any other websites that post a link to these terms (collectively, the “Site”).  As such, as a user of the Site, or the services or products available through the Site (collectively, “Service(s)”) provided by Polywater, this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) is intended to describe in a straight-forward and easily understandable manner:

  • What  information we collect about you;
  • How that information may be used and shared;
  • What access and rights do you have to your information;
  • How we protect your information; and
  • Other supplementary terms.

As noted in the Terms of Use applicable to the Site (the “TOU”), by using the Site and/or Services you accept and acknowledge that you are bound by this Privacy Policy.  Accordingly, we encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully. We also reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time without notice, so please review this Privacy Policy frequently.  When changes are made to this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.  If we make any material changes in the way we collect, use, and/or share your information, we will also post notice of the changes on the Site and/or may notify you by sending an e-mail to the e-mail address you most recently provided us.  Your continued use of the Site or any Services after we have posted any revised Privacy Policy indicates your agreement to such changes, unless you notify us otherwise. If you wish to retain a copy of this Privacy Policy, you should print a copy for your records.

What Information We Collect About You

We collect information about you so we can continue to provide and improve our Services to you and other users of the Site.  The information collected through the Site may include, but not be limited to items such as your name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number, facsimile number, business size, industry type, as well as other information that may or may not specifically identify you. The information collected on the Site may be stored at servers, computers, or other media located in or outside the United States.

Third-Party Sources

We may also obtain information about you from third-party sources.  This information may be utilized, analyzed, and/or compared with information that we have collected from you or that you have submitted to the Site.  Such third parties may include, but are not limited to Google.  If Polywater obtains information from third-party sources, Polywater takes commercially reasonable measures to ensure the third-parties lawfully obtained and provided the information to us.  If the third-parties unlawfully obtained and/or provided the information to us despite our reasonable measures to ensure the third-parties complied with all legal requirements in obtaining and providing the information to us, you understand, agree, and acknowledge that your sole legal remedy is against the third party that engaged in the unlawful activity and that you will not assert any cause of action, claim or demand against us.

Information Collection Technology (Web Beacons and Cookies)

We also may use various technologies to collect information from your electronic device about your activities on the Site.  We may collect and store some information through cookies, log files, clear gifs (commonly known as “web beacons”), and third-parties to profile user activity and preferences.  Technical and specification information about your browser and computer is automatically collected when you use or visit the Site.  This information may include your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, your browser type, operating system, access time(s), the content of previously accepted “cookies” from us, and the website address that referred you to the Site.

We use Cookiebot to manage your cookie settings on the Sites.  A “cookie” is data stored on your computer that tracks information about you so we can recognize you when you return to the Site.    When you use the Site, we will inform you about our use of cookies and will ask you for you consent to set cookies on your web browser. If you consent, we may assign your computer one or more cookies that enable us to improve the quality of the Services and to personalize your experience.  Cookies allow us to automatically collect information about your activity on the Site, such as the content you access while on the Site, the links you click, and other activity you conduct while using the Site. The Cookiebot also allows you to change or withdraw your consent on the Sites. If you choose to disable or limit cookies, you are still able to access the Site, but you may be unable to use all of the features on the Site.  Additional information about cookies may be found at: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/260971/description-of-cookies.

The Site may contain web beacons (also known as “clear gifs”) or similar technologies that gather information about your use of the Site.  Such technology may also be contained in e-mail messages or newsletters from us that allow us to determine whether messages have been received or accessed.  The purpose of our use of this technology is so that we may analyze the effectiveness of our marketing efforts, the quality of the Site, and the Services we provide.

Information About Users Under 18 Years of Age Not Collected

The Site is meant for adults and those who have reached the age of majority as defined by the laws of their domicile and if you have not reached the age of majority you may not use the Site, unless we receive verifiable parental consent.  Accordingly, we do not knowingly collect or retain any personal information about users under the age of eighteen (18).  If we obtain actual knowledge that we collected or retained personal information about a child under the age of eighteen (18), that information will be promptly deleted from our database, servers, and all other media.

How that information may be Used and Shared

We may use and share your information for any legally permissible purpose.  We may match, use, and share any of the information we collect from you to any information we obtain through third-parties.  Examples of some ways we may use or share information that we collect about you include, but may not be limited to:

  • providing you with products or services;
  • providing you with customized content and services;
  • providing customer support;
  • communicating with you by e-mail, United States mail, telephone, text message, and/or mobile devices about products or services that may be of interest to you either from us, or from any of our affiliates, sponsors or other third-parties;
  • complying  with applicable law;
  • working with our advertising partners;
  • enforcing the TOUs or our other terms and conditions, or otherwise managing our business; and
  • performing functions as otherwise described to you at the time of payment collection.

In order to perform certain services on your behalf, we may publish certain information that you provide. You agree that any testimonial feedback or other comments provided by you to Polywater becomes the sole and exclusive property of Polywater and that such information may be used by Polywater for any legally permissible purpose, including but not limited to marketing and advertising its services and products. You acknowledge and agree that Polywater may use and disclose your personal and non-personal information to public or private third-parties: (i) to comply with requests for inspection by law enforcement officials (including potential criminal activity); (ii) to respond to cease and desist letters, arbitration proceedings, legal actions and suits, criminal and civil subpoenas, or any court orders; (iii) to enforce or apply the terms of this Privacy Policy or any other agreement between us, including the TOU; and (iv) to protect our rights, property, or safety, as well as the rights, property, or safety of our users, or others, whether during or after the term of your use of the Site or any Services.

Communications from Us

Unless you opt out of certain communication features, we may use your information to communicate with you, such as through e-mail, newsletters, and telephone.  You may opt out and/or unsubscribe to communications from Polywater at any time by completing the form available here.

Your Information Will Not Be Sold

We will not sell any information you submit to us to any third party without prior written notice to you and an opportunity for you to opt-out of such sale, provided, however, that we are permitted to sell your information if all or substantially all of our assets or stock are sold as part of a merger, acquisition, or similar transaction.  However, you agree that we are able to sell aggregated and/or deidentified information that we may collect related to you and your use of the Site.

Legal Process and Investigation Issues

From time to time, Polywater may be required to respond to a subpoena, a court order or similar investigative demand from law enforcement, a government agency, or a private litigant.  Polywater reserves all rights, remedies, and defenses, within its sole discretion, to such legal requests, demands, and claims.  For instance, Polywater may raise or waive legal objections or rights.  Polywater also reserves the right to disclose your information, as allowed by applicable law, when we believe it is reasonably appropriate based on the situation.  Such disclosure may occur, but is not limited to, disclosing your information in connection with efforts to:  (i) investigate, prevent, or commence other actions regarding suspected illegal activity or other wrongdoing; (ii) protect or defend the rights, property or safety of our company, our users, our employees; or others; (iii) comply with applicable law or cooperate with law enforcement; or (iv) enforce the TOU or other agreements or policies related to the Site or the Services.

Notice about Social Security Numbers

We do not collect social security numbers of customers or other users, and you should not provide such information to Polywater.  Nonetheless, if Polywater comes into possession with your social security number or collects such information in the future, your social security number will be treated confidentially and not shared with third-parties, unless allowed by law.  Additionally, Polywater will take reasonable steps to limit the access to your social security number and take legally required steps to secure the transmission of your social security number.

Third Party Privacy Policies May Be Applicable

We may also provide your information or you may be required to provide your information directly to companies that perform services on our behalf, including, but not limited to payment processing, translation services, website hosting, email and postal delivery, location mapping, or analytics and marketing services. This Privacy Policy does not cover any third party’s use or handling of your information once it is shared.  Instead, the privacy policies of such third parties will govern.  We encourage you to visit the websites of those third-parties and fully read and understand their privacy policies.  Some of these entities or their servers may be located outside the United States.

Links

The Site may contain links to other websites.  Polywater disclaims any responsibility for the privacy practices of third-parties that may have links to or from the Site, or any framed content on the Site.  We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every website that you visit that collects your information.

Do Not Track Requests

In some states, you may be entitled to know how we respond to “Do Not Track” browser settings.  There is little consensus in the industry about what “Do Not Track” means. Our Site is not equipped to handle “Do Not Track” requests.  If you believe you have a legal right to opt-out of any tracking or retention of your data, please contact us using the information below.

What access and rights you have to Your Information

We will retain your information in our records unless and until you ask us to delete the information as may be required by applicable.  You may “out-out” of receiving our promotional emails at any time by following the instructions contained at the end of such email. You may also notify us at the following links to remove your information, access your information, or update your information.

Your request will generally be responded to within five (5) business days of our receipt if your request is received via e-mail, or thirty (30) days if your request is received via United States mail. Please note that changing your opt-out preference will only affect future activities or communications from us.  In other words, if we already provided your information to a third party before you changed your opt-out preferences, you will need to contact the third party directly.  To opt-out of communications from our third party business partners, if any, please contact them directly. If you have any other questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please feel welcome to contact us here.  For all other inquiries, please contact us at:

American Polywater Corporation
Attn: Privacy Dept.
11222 60th Street North
Stillwater, MN 55082

How we protect your information

We may store your information for more than one (1) year from the time of initial submission, as well as automated information we collect about you.  However, if we obtain or collect your social security number or credit card number, that information will only be stored for a limited time pursuant to your authorization, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

We take reasonable security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or destruction.  These measures include encryption and physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store your information, and the usage of reputable third-party vendors.  Despite these reasonable measures, we cannot guarantee our security measures are impenetrable.  Therefore, although we take reasonable steps to secure your information, we cannot and do not promise or warrant that your information will always remain secure.

Other Supplementary Terms

Privacy Policy for European Residents and Visitors Outside the United States

This Privacy Policy is intended to cover our collection of information on the Site from residents of the United States. The laws in other countries may or may not be as comprehensive as those in the United States.  If you are a resident of another country and/or are visiting the Site from outside the United States, you acknowledge and agree that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.  You also acknowledge that your use of the Site or the Services shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Minnesota in the United States and as if all transactions with us or otherwise through the Site take place within the State of Minnesota in the United States.  By using the Site, you acknowledge and agree that your information may be transferred to our facilities and those third-parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.  If you are unwilling to accept these terms, then you agree that you will not use or access the Site or our Services.

Privacy Policy for California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may be entitled to additional protections of your personal information if applicable under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).  To the extent CCPA applies to us, in addition to the other terms in this Privacy Policy, following additional terms will apply to our use of your information. We will not share any information about you with other companies if prohibited by applicable California law, or to the extent your prior consent to share is required by applicable California law. California residents may, no more than once per calendar year, request information about our disclosures of certain categories of information to third-parties for direct marketing purposes. To be valid, requests must be submitted to us here and have “California resident information request” written in the “message” space. Within thirty (30) days of receiving this request, we will provide a list of the categories of information disclosed for direct marketing purposes during the immediately preceding calendar year, along with the names and addresses of the third parties.  Additionally, California residents under the age of eighteen (18) may request the removal of their content or information publically posted on Sites by completing this form. and have “California Minor Deletion Request” written in the subject line. We will attempt to respond to all such requests within thirty (30) days.

Privacy Policy for Nevada Residents

If you are a Nevada resident, you may opt-out of the sale of your personal information.  To do so, please contact us here and have “Nevada Privacy Rights Opt-Out Request” written in the “message” space.  In response, we will request information from you to verify your identity.  We will attempt to respond to your request, once verified, within sixty (60) calendar days.

Other terms and limitations

If any terms of this Privacy Policy are held invalid and/or unenforceable by a court of law or a competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Privacy Policy shall remain in full force and effect. The adoption or publication of this Privacy Policy does not subject Polywater to any stricter duty in its collection, handling, storage and disclosure of nonpublic information than otherwise applies to Polywater under applicable law.  No other person or entity shall have any right or recourse against Polywater nor any of its affiliates, agents, sponsors, or other related parties based on any alleged violation of or noncompliance with this Privacy Policy.