Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 1, 2026 — Hawk Seale Distributing, LLC
1. Information We Collect
When you visit our website, place an order, or interact with our services, we may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing/shipping address
- Payment Information: Credit card details and billing address (processed securely through our payment processor)
- Browsing Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs
- Communications: Messages you send through our contact form, chat widget, or email correspondence
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Order Processing: To fulfill and ship your orders, process payments, and send order confirmations
- Communication: To respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and send order updates
- Service Improvement: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our products and services
- Marketing: To send promotional offers, product updates, and newsletters (you may opt out at any time)
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Shipping Carriers: To deliver your orders (e.g., UPS, freight carriers)
- Payment Processors: To securely process your payments (e.g., QuickBooks Payments)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
- Business Protection: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Hawk Seale Distributing, LLC, our customers, or others
4. Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses the following technologies to enhance your experience:
- Firebase Analytics: We use Google Firebase to collect anonymous usage data, including page views and site performance metrics
- Local Storage: We use your browser's localStorage to maintain your shopping cart contents and chat history for convenience
- Session Data: We use session-based data to keep you logged in and manage your browsing experience
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including:
- SSL Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our website is encrypted using SSL/TLS
- Firebase Security: User accounts and data are protected by Firebase Authentication and security rules
- Secure Payment Processing: Payment information is handled by PCI-compliant payment processors and is never stored on our servers
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Update: Correct or update your personal information at any time
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal information from our systems
- Opt Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10 below.
7. Third-Party Services
Our website integrates with the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
- Firebase / Google: Authentication, analytics, and hosting services (Google Privacy Policy)
- Payment Processors: QuickBooks Payments for secure transaction processing
- Shipping Carriers: UPS and freight carriers for order delivery and tracking
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Hawk Seale Distributing, LLC
2476 370th Street
Dayton, IA 50530
Phone: 563-379-3233
Email: info@hawkseale.com
Web: hawkseale.com