mdi Privacy Policy
(Updated Jan. 1, )We are Manufacturers Distributor, Incorporated. Thank you for visiting mdisales.com, our site. We appreciate the opportunity to interact with you on the internet and are committed to protecting and safeguarding your privacy. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you about the types of information we might collect about you while visiting our site, how we may use that information and whether we disclose that information to anyone.
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) of Manufacturers Distributor, Inc, LLC (“Manufacturers Distributor, Inc,” “mdi,” “we,” “our,” “us”), applies to the MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTOR, INC’S websites, online MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTOR, INC’S advertisements, phone and email communications as well as any social media interactions, such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
What Information We Collect
Any information we collect on our site generally falls into the Personally Identifiable Information category. Personally Identifiable Information is defined as information that lets us know specifically who you are. In general, you can visit our site without telling us who you are or revealing any Personally Identifiable Information.
We may collect the following information:
- Personal name
- Company name
- Contact information including email address
- Demographic information/ address
- Billing information (For orders only)
When you place an order for products or services, we collect Personally Identifiable Information (such as name, contact and billing information, credit card, and other transaction information). Credit card information submitted with your order is obtained via telephone or business email. You may request your purchase be shipped by common carrier, in which case certain information will be shared with the respective carrier for delivery purposes.
As part of this Policy you acknowledge that we may collect information about products or services you like, where you shop, your age or gender; you location, etc. We may also collect information on you from third party sources, like a shipping vendor or even your friends or family. The information we gather may be used for security purposes, marketing purposes or our ongoing account relationship with you.
That being said, please be aware, although we treat all the information we gather as confidential and have in place appropriate security measures, the internet is not 100% secure and we cannot promise or guarantee that your use of this website or mobile applications will be completely safe. Please always use caution when using the internet and always keep your password safe.
Manufacturers Distributor, Inc. does not knowingly collect or maintain any personal information from children under the age of 13. In addition, no part of our site is designed with the purpose of attracting any person under age 13.
What We Do With Gathered Information
- Communication with you in regards to quotes or orders you place
- Delivery of your products
- Payment processing
- Internal record keeping
- To improve services and product offerings
- We may, periodically, send emails about new products, other products, or special offers
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise retransmit any Personally Identifiable Information to third parties unless we have your permission. Any Personally Identifiable Information you provide to us will be used for your purchases and retained in hard copy form of the original invoice as well as within our database system, which generates our invoices.
From time to time, we may be required to provide Personally Identifiable Information in response to court order, subpoena, or government investigation. We also reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we in good faith believe to be unlawful. We may release Personally Identifiable Information when we believe that such release is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, and safety of others and ourselves.
All credit card information provided will remain protected and secure. Manufacturers Distributor, Inc. complies with all United States laws regarding credit card information and privacy.
Computer Tracking and Cookies
Our websites are not set up to track, collect, or distribute personal information. Our site logs do generate certain kinds of non-identifying site usage data, such as the number of visits to both our site and its individual pages. This information is used for internal purposes by technical support staff to provide better services to the public and may also be provided to others, but again, the statistics contain no personal information and cannot be used to gather such information.
Third Party Web Site Links
Links to third party web sites may be provided solely for your information and convenience, or to provide additional information for various other goods and services. If you use these links, you will leave our site. This Privacy Statement does not cover the information practices of those web sites linked to our site, nor do we control their content or privacy policies. Please carefully review the privacy policies of each site you visit.
Privacy Statement Changes
Any updates or changes to the terms of this Privacy Statement will be posted here on our site and the date of the newest version posted below. Please check back frequently, especially before you submit any Personally Identifiable Information at our site, to see if this Privacy Statement has changed.
By using our site, you acknowledge acceptance of this Privacy Statement in effect at the time of use.
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA)
Mdi is compliant with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) which grants the following rights to California residents:
1. The right to request disclosure of your business’ data collection and sales practices in connection with the requesting consumer, including the categories of personal information you have collected, the source of the information, your use of the information and, if the information was disclosed or sold to third parties, the categories of personal information disclosed or sold to third parties and the categories of third parties to whom such information was disclosed or sold;
2. The right to request a copy of the specific personal information collected about them during the 12 months before their request (together with right #1, a “personal information request”);
(As per the CCPA, you may only make a personal information request twice in a 12-month period via e-mail at privacy@mdisales.com or calling 800-761-4298. mdi has 45 days to respond to information requests.)
3. The right to have such information deleted (with exceptions);
4. The right to request that their personal information not be sold to third parties, if applicable; and
5. The right not to be discriminated against because they exercised any of the new rights.
Contact Us
If you have any concerns about our use of your information or about this Privacy Statement, please send an e-mail to privacy@mdisales.com. We will make every reasonable effort to address your concerns and remedy any problems you bring to our attention.