Trades of America - Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 24, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Trades of America, LLC (hereinafter referred to as "Trades of America," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information of users of our website (hereinafter referred to as the "Website").
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information from you:
Information You Provide Directly:
Contact information (e.g., name, email address, postal address) when you contact us through the Website.
Any information you submit through forms on our Website (e.g., contact forms, registration forms).
Communications you send to us.
Information We Collect Automatically:
Log Data: Information about your use of the Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits.
Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Website, including the device model and unique device identifiers.
Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (as described in our Cookie Policy) to collect information about your browsing activities on our Website. This may include information about your preferences and interests.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries and requests.
To provide and improve our Website and its content.
To personalize your experience on our Website.
To analyze how our Website is used and for research purposes.
To communicate with you about updates, news, and promotional materials (where permitted by applicable law and with your consent where required).
To monitor and prevent fraud and abuse.
To comply with legal obligations.
For other purposes disclosed to you at the time we collect your information or as otherwise set forth in this Privacy Policy.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:
Our Affiliates and Partners: We may share information with our subsidiary and partner companies (including Trades of Canada and their respective entities) for internal business purposes, such as providing and improving services, marketing, and analytics.
Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to assist us with various functions, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and marketing. These service providers will have access to your personal information only to the extent necessary to perform these services on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.
Legal Authorities: We may disclose your personal information to law enforcement agencies, government bodies, or other third parties if we are required to do so by law or legal process, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar transaction, your personal information may be transferred to a successor entity. We will provide notice if your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
With Your Consent: We may share your personal information with third parties with your explicit consent.
4. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable data privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:
Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information.
Restriction of Processing: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
Data Portability: Request to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.
Object: Object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Lodge a Complaint: Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable laws or regulations.
7. International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, which may have data protection laws that are different from the laws in your country. By using our Website and providing us with your personal information, you consent to such transfers. We will take steps to ensure that your personal information is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's website. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our information practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Trades of America, LLC
120 Broadway Ave, Crystal City, MO 63019
Email: info@tradesofamerica.com
By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.