Privacy Policy

The website https://tiresales-us.com (our “Website”) is owned by Tire Sales International. At Tire Sales International (“Tire Sales International,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), we care about your privacy and how we collect, use, or share the information you provide to us. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information through our compliance with this Privacy Policy.

By visiting our Website, you agree that any information that you contribute or provide to us is subject to this Privacy Policy. As a visitor or user of this Website, you agree to all terms contained in this Privacy Policy and the accompanying Terms of Use.

This policy details your right to choose some of the ways we collect, use, and disclose your data. Through your use of our Website, you may be asked to indicate your choice to opt out of receiving “cookies” or unsubscribe from our mailing list.

This policy applies to any information collected on this Website and information you provide to us offline, including, but not limited to, information you provide via phone and email.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at salesinfo@tyresales.biz.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

You must be 18 years old or older and have the requisite mental capacity to agree to this Privacy Policy to gain access to our Website. In compliance with COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), this Website is not for use by those under the age of 13 or those under the age of 18 without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13, nor do we specifically market to children under the age of 13.

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, sets forth requirements of websites and online services to protect children’s safety and privacy. If you are under the age of 13, do not send us any personal information. We encourage parents to continually monitor their children’s internet usage. If we learn that we have unknowingly collected or received personal information from a minor under the age of 13, we will delete this information and/or attempt to obtain parental consent. If you have any reason to believe we may have unknowingly collected data from a minor under the age of 13, please let us know by contacting us at salesinfo@tyresales.biz.

What Data We Collect

When you visit our Website, request a quote, apply for or use a dealer account, log in to our dealer portal, use our website chat assistant, join our email list, interact with us on social media, or place orders with us, we collect different types of information from you.

This may include the collection of personal data by which you may be identified personally, like your name, email address, telephone number, postal address, business information such as your company name, account type, business address, tax or resale certificate details, and fleet or tire requirements, and any other identifying information you choose to give us.

Data collected may also include financial data that is transmitted when you order, purchase, exchange, or return a product or service. This data may include credit card or bank details related to your payment method, which is transferred to our third-party payment processors, such as QuickBooks, Stripe, PayPal, and others. We do not store full credit card numbers on our own systems. You should review the privacy policies of these third-party payment processors.

We may also collect derivative data when you visit and use our Website, including your IP address, the date and time of your visit, your country of origin, and the type of browser you used. Furthermore, if you access our Website via a mobile device, we may collect information from your device such as model and manufacturer.

Through social networking websites and apps, like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, and other social networking sites, we may access publicly available information such as your name, account username, profile photo, email address, location, and any other publicly displayed information. You may limit this access by changing your privacy settings on each social networking site.

If you provide us with additional information to participate in a survey or giveaway, that information will also be subject to the terms of this policy.

How and Why We Collect Data

Through your consent, we collect information that you provide to us manually. For example, if you join our email list, based on your consent to receive direct marketing materials, all emails you receive from us will state the sender of the email clearly and give you instructions on how to unsubscribe from our email list or contact us with any questions or concerns, to ensure compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act. Our legal basis for collecting this information is your consent.

Our Website uses a small number of third-party services to work properly. When you submit our quote request form, the information you enter is delivered to us by email through EmailJS. When you log in to our dealer portal, your login is handled by our dealer portal provider, TireGuru. If you use the chat assistant on our Website, the messages you type are processed by a third-party artificial intelligence provider to generate replies, so please do not enter sensitive personal or payment information in the chat. Our Website is hosted by Netlify and loads fonts from Google Fonts; these providers may receive your IP address and basic browser information when you visit.

We may also use standard “cookies” or similar browser storage (such as local storage) to identify your browser or device information and to remember settings. We may use session cookies that expire when you close your browser and persistent cookies that remain on your computer until you delete them. You can accept or decline cookies in your web browser settings. No personally identifiable information will be included in cookies. Our Website does not currently use advertising or analytics tracking tools; if we add them, we will update this policy. Our legal basis for collecting this information is our legitimate interests in monitoring and improving our Website, business operations, marketing efforts, and proper protection of our business against risks.

The personal data we collect is used to respond to your quote requests and inquiries, create and administer your dealer account, verify dealer and resale eligibility, quote, fulfill, and deliver tire orders and arrange delivery or pickup across our service area, process payments and refunds, correspond with you, interact on social media with you, communicate new products and services we think you might be interested in, update you on products and services, request feedback from you, resolve and troubleshoot disputes and problems, prevent fraudulent use of our Website, and assist law enforcement when necessary. Our legal basis for collecting this information is our legitimate interests in monitoring and improving our Website, business operations, marketing efforts, and proper protection of our business against risks.

How Long Your Data Will Be Stored

We use reasonable measures to ensure that your information remains confidential. Personal information is stored through our business systems, including our email, accounting, and dealer portal providers. For as long as you choose to remain on our email list, we will retain a minimum amount of personal information, including your name and email address. Any additional personal information will be retained as long as necessary to fulfill legal obligations, resolve disputes, or as reasonably determined.

Information Protection and Security

We use commercially reasonable methods to safeguard the personal data you provide to us and the personal data we collect automatically. We use reasonable online security measures and reputable third-party vendors that are compliant with generally accepted security and safety measures, including a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) on our Website to help secure information. Please note that we cannot guarantee that all information transferred will be secure and, if we become aware of a data breach, we will notify the necessary parties in a timely manner of all the information we have.

By using our Website, you agree that, should your information be intercepted in this way without our knowledge, consent, or permission, you will hold harmless Tire Sales International, including a release of any and all claims related to use of such information by such an unauthorized party.

Due to the nature of our business and information collection activities, we have determined that we do not process sensitive data on a large scale, nor do our core activities involve processing operations that require regular or systematic monitoring of data subjects. For these reasons, we have concluded it is not necessary to appoint a Data Protection Officer.

Please contact our privacy contact, Murad Merchant, with any questions or concerns about this policy at salesinfo@tyresales.biz.

Providing Your Personal Data to Others

For very limited purposes, like legal assistance, accounting, delivery, or technical support, we may share your confidential information with necessary third parties, and any parties who access your information will keep your information confidential. To the best of our ability, we will not share your personal data with any unnecessary parties. If, in good faith, we determine that disclosure of your information is necessary to protect the rights of our business, comply with the law, prevent or mitigate a crime, or protect the rights or safety of our other Website users, we may do so. We may also disclose necessary information in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of Tire Sales International.

Third-Party Sharing

We are not responsible for the policies or information handling of third-party websites or third-party apps.

Your Rights

Pursuant to this policy and applicable laws, you have certain rights when it comes to controlling and protecting your private data:

• You have a right to request that your information be deleted and no longer retained. Upon your request, we will remove your information from our database.
• You have a right to “unsubscribe” by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send you at any time.
• You may also contact us to request that information Tire Sales International retains about you be updated, edited, or deleted from our database at any time.
• You have the right to contact us about information on how your data is collected, stored, or used, and request a copy of the data we have.
• You may also contact us to restrict how we process your data in certain circumstances.
• You have the right to be forgotten, which means you can withdraw your consent to give us your personal information by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the end of any email you receive from us.

CAN-SPAM Act

In compliance with CAN-SPAM, we agree to allow users to unsubscribe using a link provided at the bottom of every email, honor opt-out requests, monitor compliance of third-party email services, not use false or misleading email addresses or email subjects, identify advertisements in a reasonable manner, and provide the physical address of our business.

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

Pursuant to CalOPPA, we agree that users can visit our site anonymously and we will add a link to this Privacy Policy on our home page or the first significant page after entering our Website. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be published on our privacy policy page.

If you are a California resident, once a year and free of charge, you have the right to obtain from us information about what data we disclose to third-party marketers, and the names and addresses of each third party we disclose your personal data to.

If you are a California resident under the age of 18, you have the right to request that we remove any data that you publicly post on our Website. Note that we may not be able to completely remove that data from our systems.

You may use the contact information listed above to make such requests.

GDPR Compliance and International Data Transfers

To comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), we confirm that we have lawful grounds for processing the information we collect from you and a legitimate interest to respond to user inquiries. At any time, you may request that your information be deleted or edited. No sensitive personal data is collected. To the best of our ability, we have researched and concluded that all third-party data processors we use have advised us they are compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation as well.

Our Website is hosted by servers located in the United States. Appropriate safeguards, such as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (where our vendors participate) and Standard Contractual Clauses, protect the transfer of data internationally from individuals residing in the European Union to our servers in the United States. If you reside in the EU, we collect and transfer your personal data to the U.S. only with your consent, to perform a contract with you, or to fulfill a compelling legitimate interest of Tire Sales International. Whenever appropriate and feasible, we enter into model clauses and data processing agreements with vendors to protect your privacy.

Legal Basis for Storage of Data Collected under GDPR

Art. 6(1) lit. (a) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing data for which we have obtained your consent to process.

Art. 6(1) lit. (b) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing your personal data when it is necessary to fulfill a contract or a contract-like relationship with you.

Art. 6(1) lit. (c) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing your personal data to fulfill a legal obligation.

Art. 6(1) lit. (f) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing your personal data when it is necessary to safeguard our or a third party’s legitimate business interests, or your fundamental rights, freedoms, or interests that do not require the protection of your personal data.

Third-Party Links Are Not Covered by This Policy

If we provide links to third-party websites, such as tire manufacturer websites, please note that any information collected on those websites is not covered by this Privacy Policy. If you click on a link and access another website, this Privacy Policy does not attach. By using our Website, you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the policies or practices of any third parties. You should review the privacy policies of each individual website you visit.

Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

The servers and parties that make this Website available are located within the United States. Any matters relating to the Website will be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Texas, as well as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), to the extent it applies to residents of the European Union.

Updates and Changes to Privacy Policy

The terms of this Privacy Policy may change from time to time. Please refer back to this policy regularly. By accessing and using this Website, you agree to any such changes we make to this Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

Please read and review this Privacy Policy carefully. If you have any questions about this policy, your rights herein, or would like to review, update, or delete your information from our database, please contact us at salesinfo@tyresales.biz or call (713) 675-3800.