Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy discloses the policies of www.leecosteel.com, its subdomains, affiliated websites and its operator Leeco® Steel, LLC (“Leeco”) regarding the collection, use and disclosure of information you submit through any of Leeco’s Websites (“the Website”).
User Consent
By accessing or otherwise using the Website, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into and forms a part of the Website’s terms of service. You expressly consent to the processing and use of your information as described herein.
Information We Collect
Leeco is committed to preserving your right to privacy. We collect certain "Personal Information" about you that may include, but is not limited to, information that is personally identifiable such as your name, e-mail address, address, telephone number and other associated non-public information. We also collect data that is associated with the foregoing, as well as "anonymous information," which is information that is not associated with or linked to your personal information and does not, based on our understanding, permit the identification of individual persons.
Leeco does not collect identifying information about you (such as your name, address, telephone number and email address) unless you voluntarily submit that information to us through a form on the Website. If you choose to apply for a job with Leeco we will collect information such as your name, email address, phone number and resume. We will only use this information for the purposes of reviewing your application for a position. Leeco stores its customer information in a password-protected, 2FA database to fulfill your requests for certain services. All information you submit to us is confidential and we do not sell or otherwise disclose such information to third parties.
If you do not provide certain mandatory information for a particular activity that requires it, you will not be permitted to engage in that activity. We may offer event invitations, contests, sweepstakes or other offers that will require you to sign up and provide additional personal information. In that case, we will collect the information provided along with your involvement in such activity. Additionally, we reserve the right to collect any other information that you voluntarily enter, including personal information, into any postings, comments, feedback or forums on the Website.
How We Use Your Information
In general, we use personal information you provide to give you access to the Website and its services, to improve the Website, tailor the features to you and to offer you additional information, opportunities, promotions and functionality.
Your personal information may be disclosed to third-party service providers who work with us to provide some of the services on the Website and to help us communicate with you. Examples include, but are not limited to website hosting, sending email, analyzing data, marketing, processing payments (including credit card payments) and providing customer service. We expect our third-party service providers not to use such information except as necessary to provide the relevant services to us.
We may share some or all of your personal information with our affiliated companies that are under a common control. In which case, we will require them to honor this Privacy Policy.
If we go through a business transition such as a merger, acquisition by another company or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and are permitted by this Privacy Policy. The acquirer of any personal information through a business transfer will be subject to this Privacy Policy until revised by the acquirer pursuant to this Privacy Policy.
Tracking Technologies
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user's computer for record-keeping purposes. We use cookies on this site. We do not link the information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on our site.
We use session cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our site. A session ID cookie expires when you close your browser.
If you reject cookies, you may still use our site, but your ability to use some areas of our site, such as contests or surveys, will be limited.
The use of cookies by our partners, affiliates, tracking utility company and service providers is not covered by our privacy statement. We do not have access or control over these cookies. Our partners, affiliates, tracking utility company and service providers use session ID cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our site.
Pixels & Well Beacons
We may employ pixels or well beacons that help us better manage content on our site by informing us what content is effective. These are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, and are used to track the online movements of Website users. In contrast to cookies, which are stored on a user's computer hard drive, pixels and well beacons are embedded invisibly on Web pages and are about the size of the period at the end of this sentence. We do not tie the information gathered by pixels and well beacons to our customers' personally identifiable information.
We may use pixels or well beacons in advertising, or in our HTML-based emails to let us know which emails have been opened by recipients. This allows us to gauge the effectiveness of certain communications and the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. If you would like to opt-out of these emails, please see “Communication From Leeco Website(s)”.
Log Files
Leeco uses third-party tracking services to gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp and clickstream data.
We use this information, which does not identify individual users, to analyze trends, to administer the site, to track users' movements around the site and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
Google Analytics
Leeco uses a tool called "Google Analytics" to collect information about use of the Website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve the Website. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Although Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this site, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser.
Communication From Leeco Website(s)
Newsletters
If you wish to subscribe to our newsletter(s), we will use your name and email address to send the newsletter to you. If you wish to no longer receive these newsletters, you may follow the unsubscribe instructions contained in each of the email communications you receive.
Transactional Communications
We will send transactional communications such as form submission confirmations on Leecosteel.com and order confirmation communications on Pro.leecosteel.com.
Generally, you may not opt-out of these communications, which are not promotional in nature. If you do not wish to receive them, you have the option to contact Leeco by telephone, or deactivate your Pro.leecosteel.com account.
Right To Access to Personally Identifiable Information
If your personally identifiable information changes, or if you no longer desire our service, you may correct, update, delete/deactivate it by emailing hello@leecosteel.com. We will respond to your request to access within 30 days.
We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you wish to cancel your account or request that we no longer use your information to provide you services, contact us at hello@leecosteel.com. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
Legal Disclaimer
Leeco is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the Federal Trade Commission.
We may also disclose your personal information as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud or respond to a government request to any other third party.
Security
The security of your personal information is important to us. We follow generally accepted standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. Our websites, www.leecosteel.com, pro.leecosteel.com and leecotrading.com are fully encrypted over the https secure protocol. If you have any questions about security on the Website, you can contact us at hello@leecosteel.com.
Third Party Sites and Advertising
Leeco Websites may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other websites and this Privacy Policy does not apply to any other sites. We make no representation regarding the privacy practices of any other sites regardless whether we advertise on those sites or provide a link to those sites from our Website.
Testimonials
With your consent, we may post your testimonial along with your name. If you want your testimonial removed please contact us at hello@leecosteel.com.
California Consumer Privacy Act
Leeco recognizes the rights of California consumers protected by The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), and as such, provides notice of the following rights to control personal information under the CCPA below:
- The right of Californians to know what personal information is being collected about them.
- The right of Californians to know whether their personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom.
- The right of Californians to say no to the sale of personal information.
- The right of Californians to access their personal information.
- The right of Californians to equal service and price, even if they exercise their privacy rights.
Leeco collects the following information from its customers:
- Identifiers such as name, alias, address, phone number, and IP address
- Geolocation data, such as the location of your device or computer
- Professional information, including any information provided about your business
Disclosure for Business Purposes
Leeco may disclose this information to its service providers for its internal business purposes. For example, Leeco may use your information to propose services, to facilitate business transactions with you or the company you represent, or to make site improvements based on website analytics.
No Sale of Personal Information.
Leeco does not sell any personal information collected from its customers, and therefore, in the twelve months prior to the effective date of this disclosure, Leeco has not sold any personal information of consumers, as those terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act.
Submitting a Request.
If you are a California resident, and this applies to you, you may only make a personal information request twice in a 12-month period. Leeco will need to collect information from you in order to verify your identity. Leeco will respond within 45 days of receiving a personal information request.
Non-discrimination
If you are a California resident and you would like to make a personal information request, you may submit your request by contacting Leeco at 800-621-4366 or hello@leecosteel.com, or by submitting your requesting online through our contact form.
Notifications Of Privacy Statement Changes
This Privacy Policy is subject to occasional changes at our discretion. We will post any such changes to this page and may otherwise post other alerts on the Website or communicate such changes through email. If you disagree with any such changes, please cease using the Website. Continued use following the posting of any such changes indicates your acceptance of the changes.
