Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Vacuum-Tubing.com, operated by Processing Equipment Inc.

We respect the privacy of our website visitors, customers, and business contacts. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information obtained through our website, contact forms, quotation requests, and website analytics.

Vacuum-Tubing.com provides industrial vacuum tubing, fittings, pneumatic conveying components, product information, technical assistance, and quotation services. Our website is primarily intended for business-to-business inquiries and does not offer direct online checkout.

Website: https://vacuum-tubing.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when contacting us or requesting a quotation, including:

Name and company name
Email address and telephone number
Product inquiries and requested quantities
Part numbers, dimensions, materials, and technical specifications
Information included in contact forms, emails, and business correspondence
Other information voluntarily submitted in connection with an inquiry

We may also collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including:

Browser and device information
Internet Protocol (IP) address and approximate geographic information derived from technical data
Pages visited and general website interactions
Referring websites and traffic sources
Website performance and diagnostic information
Cookie identifiers and other analytics-related information, where permitted

The information collected depends on the website technologies enabled and applicable privacy preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

Processing Equipment Inc. may use collected information to:

Respond to contact forms and quotation requests
Provide pricing, availability, and product information
Answer technical questions and assist with product selection
Communicate regarding business inquiries
Maintain customer and business correspondence
Improve website functionality and visitor experience
Understand how visitors find and use our website
Protect the website against unauthorized access or misuse
Maintain business records and comply with applicable legal requirements

We do not require visitors to create an account or complete an online purchase to submit an inquiry.

4. Contact Forms and Quote Requests

When you submit information through our Contact Us or Request a Quote forms, the details you provide are used to evaluate your inquiry and respond with product information, pricing, availability, or technical assistance.

Submitted information may be transmitted through our website hosting, form-processing, and business email services.

We may retain relevant correspondence and quotation information for business recordkeeping, follow-up communications, and related customer service purposes.

Submitting a quotation request does not establish a purchase agreement.

5. Google Analytics and Google Site Kit

Vacuum-Tubing.com uses, or is configuring the use of, Google Analytics 4 (GA4) through Site Kit by Google, a WordPress plugin that connects websites with Google services.

When Google Analytics is enabled, it helps us understand website traffic and visitor interactions, including:

How visitors find our website
Which pages and technical resources are viewed
General visitor activity and website usage trends
Browser and device categories
Approximate geographic information
Interactions such as certain link clicks, file downloads, and form-related events when supported and enabled

Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to recognize browsers, distinguish visits, and measure interactions over time, subject to applicable consent settings.

Information generated by these technologies may be transmitted to and processed by Google under its applicable terms and privacy practices.

We use analytics information to evaluate website performance, improve technical resources, understand visitor interests, and make our website easier to navigate.

Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google’s information about partner sites: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Google Analytics data collection depends on the services, measurement settings, and privacy controls configured on the website.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes.

Essential Cookies: Support website operation, security, administrative functions, and certain WordPress features.

Analytics Cookies: Where Google Analytics is enabled and permitted, help us understand website visits, traffic sources, and interactions.

Third-Party Cookies and Technologies: Certain embedded content or integrated services may use their own technologies, depending on which services are active on the website.

Visitors can manage or block cookies through their browser settings. Some website functions may operate differently when cookies are disabled.

Where required by applicable law, nonessential cookies or analytics tracking will be subject to appropriate notice and consent controls.

7. Cookie Choices and Google Analytics Controls

Visitors may control certain tracking technologies through their browser settings and applicable cookie-consent controls displayed on our website.

Google also offers a browser add-on that allows users to opt out of Google Analytics measurement on supported browsers.

Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Additional information about Google’s privacy practices and controls is available at:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

We aim to respect applicable privacy preferences and consent requirements when collecting website analytics information.

8. Information Sharing

Processing Equipment Inc. may share information with service providers when necessary to operate our website, respond to inquiries, or maintain business communications.

These may include:

Website hosting and maintenance providers
Business email and communication services
Website form-processing and security services
Google Analytics and other verified website measurement providers
Product manufacturers or suppliers when necessary to respond to product inquiries
Professional advisers or authorities when required by law

We do not publicly display private quotation requests or information submitted through contact forms.

Any sharing of information for analytics purposes is subject to the settings and practices of the applicable service provider.

9. Information Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to safeguard information submitted through our website.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Please do not submit sensitive financial details, passwords, or other unnecessary confidential information through our general inquiry forms.

10. Data Retention

We retain contact information, quotation requests, and business correspondence for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, and fulfill applicable legal obligations.

Google Analytics data retention is managed separately according to the settings configured within the applicable Google Analytics property and Google’s data-processing policies.

Retention periods may vary by information type and business purpose.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including requesting:

Access to certain information we hold about you
Correction of inaccurate personal information
Deletion of certain personal information
Information about how personal data is collected and used
Available choices regarding certain data-processing activities

These rights may be subject to legal exceptions and verification requirements.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact Processing Equipment Inc. using the contact information below.

12. Third-Party Websites

Vacuum-Tubing.com may contain links to manufacturers, technical catalogs, product information, and other third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of independently operated websites.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they use.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website is designed for industrial and commercial audiences and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children through our business contact or quotation forms.

If you believe a child has submitted information through our website, please contact us.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in website services, analytics configurations, privacy practices, or applicable laws.

Updates will be reflected by the effective date shown at the top of this page.

15. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy, Google Analytics disclosures, or personal information submitted through our website, please contact:

Processing Equipment Inc.
Vacuum-Tubing.com
PO Box 55336
Lexington, KY 40555
United States

Phone: 866-973-7003