Privacy Policy

ECO-RATE LLC (“Eco-rate”) operates an online product comparison website and provides other services (“Services”) designed to deliver the best possible online product research and educational experience to you, our users. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the information we may gather about you, and we appreciate your trust that we will use and share that information carefully and sensibly.

All information you provide to Eco-rate via the our website or otherwise in connection with our Services, will be transmitted to, held and processed by us as described in this Privacy Policy. Information submitted by you to Eco-rate will be transmitted to, held and processed in the USA. You should be aware that the laws governing data protection in the USA.

This Privacy Policy describes our practices concerning your privacy. By accepting the Terms & Conditions, using the Eco-rate website, shopping at participating merchants, or otherwise interacting with Eco-rate, you are consenting to the Eco-rate practices, including the use and disclosure of any personally identifiable information you have shared with us, as described in this Privacy Policy.

Anti-spam Policy

Eco-rate is opposed to unsolicited commercial email ("spam"). We do not send e-mails to anyone without permission. Please be aware however that Eco-rate will send a welcome email to you should you choose to register on our site. The purpose of this email is to welcome you to the Eco-rate community and to give you your username and password.

We do not sell or provide e-mail addresses to any unauthorized third party. If you receive any unsolicited emails from spammers, please be assured that Eco-rate did not provide your e-mail address to such parties.

This does not mean that we can prevent spam from happening on the Internet. Unfortunately, spammers obtain email addresses in a number of devious ways, including when you respond and ask to be taken off a spam email list, and in some cases by just generating emails to millions of random email addresses in the hopes of getting a few "live" ones.

If you believe that you have received unsolicited e-mail from us, please contact us and we will investigate. Please be assured that we strive not to contact anyone without permission, and if you prefer not to receive any further communications from us, just tell us and we'll try to make sure you never hear from us again.

Information Gathering

The information we learn from users of our website helps us personalize and continually improve the user experience at Eco-rate.

Information You Give Us

We receive and store any information you provide to us when you become a registered user of Eco-rate, submit a review, enter your Zip Code to customize ratings and/or to see rebates in your area; participate in the Forum, communicate by e-mail, telephone or physical mail with our customer service, or otherwise interact with us. Such information may include your name, address, email address, and other personal data. You can choose not to provide certain information, but then you might not be able to take advantage of certain useful Eco-rate features.

Information Gathered Automatically

We receive and store certain types of information whenever you interact with us. Examples of the information we collect and analyze may include the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; computer and connection information such as browser type and version, operating system, and platform; your behavior on our website and related Services, including the products and merchants you view or searched for, as well as the URL you come from and go to next (whether this URL is on our site or not); and participating merchants you visit.

Third Party Advertising

We may work with third parties, including advertising companies and website analysis firms, who may use cookies and clear gifs to collect non-personally identifiable information when you visit our site and other sites. This information may be used to provide you with better opportunities through advertisements on this and other websites that you visit, or to conduct market research and website analysis.

Protection of Eco-rate and Others

We release account and other personal information if we believe release is appropriate to comply with law; enforce or apply our Terms & Conditions and other agreements; assist in fraud protection or investigation; or protect the rights, property, or security of Eco-rate, our users, or others.

Participating Merchant Parties

Online merchants and others who participate in Eco-rate and other Services are encouraged to participate in industry privacy initiatives and to take a responsible attitude towards consumer privacy. However, since we do not have direct control over the policies or practices of participating merchants and other third parties, we cannot be responsible for their actions. We recommend that you always review the privacy policies and terms of use of merchants and other third parties before you provide any personal information or complete any transaction with such parties.

Joint Services

For certain areas or features on Eco-rate, we may work with a reputable third-party source of specialized information or other content and services to provide you with some information or service ("joint services"). You authorize us to share with such party any information you provide in connection with your use of those joint services, and such party's handling and use of any shared information shall be governed by their own privacy policies and terms of use. You may opt-out of such sharing of your information by declining to provide it or by sending a opt-out request to us; however, opting-out may limit our ability to provide you with a specific service. We recommend that you always review the privacy policies and terms of use before you complete any transaction with the provider of any service.

Information Security

We use a secure server hosting location, firewall protection, controlled access and encryption technology to protect your data. While no system is completely foolproof, we take the security of your personal information very seriously, and our security measures are designed to protect that information in a responsible manner.

Information Access

If you register on Eco-rate, we will send you a welcome email so you can access your registration information for the purpose of viewing and updating that information. You are also entitled to request a copy of any other personal information we hold about you. If you become aware that the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate, you may request that we amend it.

Choices

You always can choose to not provide information to us, although that might prevent us from personalizing our Services for you or prevent you from taking advantage of certain useful Eco-rate features.

If you have registered on Eco-rate, you can add or update your registration information (for instance, if your name, email address or zip code changes), or delete your membership account entirely, at any time by logging-in and changing your Profile.

We will retain in our files information you have requested to delete in some circumstances, such as to resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems and enforce our Terms & Conditions. Furthermore, such prior information is never completely removed from our databases due to technical and legal constraints, including stored "back up" systems.

Questions

If you have any questions or concerns about privacy at Eco-rate, please contact us at by at 206.708.7464 and we will try to answer your questions or otherwise resolve the matter to your satisfaction.

Revisions

Your contacts with Eco-rate and use of our site and other Services are subject to this Privacy Policy. Since our business changes constantly, this Privacy Policy will also change from time to time. You should check for recent changes on our website whenever you visit the site.