Privacy Policy
Introduction
TowingAds is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. TowingAds has developed this Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) to inform you of:
(i) the information TowingAds may collect from you on the TowingAds.com website (the “Site”), via email, and via telephone calls, and
(ii) the ways in which TowingAds may collect, use, share, and protect that information.
Any person who (x) accesses, browses, or otherwise uses the Site either manually or via an automated device or program, or (y) communicates with TowingAds agents, employees, and/or affiliates by email or telephone, shall be considered a “User.”
User Consent to Policy
By accessing, browsing, or using the Site or by communicating with a TowingAds agent, employee, and/or affiliate via email or telephone, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information—including identifying, non-identifying, and anonymous browsing information (collectively, “Information”)—pursuant to the terms of this Policy.
If you do not agree with these terms, please do not access, browse, or use the Site or provide Information to TowingAds via the Site, email, or phone.
Information TowingAds May Collect
TowingAds may collect different types of Information from Users, including identifying, non-identifying, and anonymous browsing information.
A. Identifying Information
TowingAds may collect identifying information provided by any User, including but not limited to:
- First and last name
- Physical address (home, business, or other)
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Any other information submitted via the Site, included in an email, or shared over the phone
In general, TowingAds collects Identifying Information when Users inquire about TowingAds’s services and tracks the referring URL (e.g., search engine used).
If a User emails a TowingAds representative, the Information provided may be stored. Additionally, TowingAds records and monitors communications between Users and its representatives via email and telephone. By engaging in such communication, you consent to this recording and monitoring.
B. Anonymous Browsing Information and Non-Identifying Information
TowingAds may collect general, non-identifying statistical data about Site usage (e.g., page visits, time spent on pages, clicked hyperlinks). This is collected through “cookies”—small text files transferred to your computer or device for record-keeping.
You can configure your browser to notify you about or block cookies.
This anonymous data is not intended to be used to identify any individual.
How TowingAds May Use Information
TowingAds may use Information collected from Users for purposes such as:
- Responding to User inquiries or requests
- Ensuring proper communication with Users
- Confirming your understanding of communicated information
- Verifying agreement terms with customers
- Enforcing customer agreements
- Training agents, employees, or affiliates
- Preventing fraud or illegal activities
- Complying with applicable laws
- Performing other legally permissible uses
TowingAds may also send you service-related communications (e.g., account notices, service announcements) without offering an opt-out option.
TowingAds Sharing of Your Information
TowingAds will only share User Information under the following circumstances:
- Consent: If you consent to sharing, TowingAds may do so.
- Agents: TowingAds may employ third parties to perform tasks (e.g., email delivery, payment processing). These agents access Information only as needed to perform their tasks.
- Aggregate Data: TowingAds may share aggregated, anonymized Site usage statistics with partners, investors, government entities, or analytics providers.
- Legal Protection: TowingAds may disclose Information when legally required or in good faith to protect its rights, property, Users, or to address suspected fraud or illegal activity.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or transfer of assets, your Information may be sold or transferred as part of the transaction. By using the Site or interacting with TowingAds, you consent to this potential transfer.
Links to Other Sites
The Site may link to external websites not controlled by TowingAds. These websites may have different privacy practices. TowingAds is not responsible for their content, practices, or privacy policies.
Security
TowingAds takes commercially reasonable steps to protect your Information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
This includes internal audits of data handling practices and physical safeguards. Employees with access to Information are bound by confidentiality agreements and may face disciplinary action for violations.
However, no system is 100% secure. TowingAds does not guarantee complete security. In the event of a breach involving your identifying information, we will notify you if reasonably possible using contact information on file.
For guidance on protecting your identity, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data.shtm
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not intended for children under 13 years old. TowingAds does not knowingly collect any Information from children under 13.
If you are under 13, do not use the Site or submit any Information.
Changes to TowingAds’s Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy periodically. Material changes will be posted on the Site’s homepage, and the “Effective Date” at the top of this Policy will be updated.
Please review this Policy regularly. Continued use of the Site or communication with TowingAds after changes indicates your acceptance.
Governing Law and Venue
This Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, excluding its conflict of laws principles.
Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in Dupage County, IL. YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.
Before filing any legal action, you agree to provide TowingAds with 60 days' written notice at info@TowingAds.com and to make reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute amicably.
Users from Outside the United States
The Site is hosted in the United States and governed by U.S. law. If you are outside the U.S. and use the Site or communicate with TowingAds, your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S.