Privacy Policy

What Information Bondo® Collects When You Visit Our Body Filler Site

Bondo® collects information to operate this site, respond to your inquiries, and improve your experience. We collect information in three ways:

Directly from you: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to communications from Bondo®, we collect your name and email address.

Automatically: When you visit this site, we automatically collect device type, browser type, operating system, IP address, approximate location based on IP address, pages you visit, time spent on the site, and referral source. This information is collected via cookies and analytics tools.

From third parties: Bondo® receives affiliate tracking data from Amazon Associates to attribute qualifying purchases made through our product links. We also receive aggregated analytics data from Google Analytics.

How Bondo® Uses Your Information Across Our Body Filler Product Pages

Bondo® uses the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve this website
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Send you communications you’ve opted into, including updates about body filler products and repair techniques
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior to understand which products and content are most valuable to our visitors
• Comply with legal obligations
• Maintain security and prevent fraud
• Track affiliate referrals to Amazon.com through the Amazon Associates Program

Cookies and Tracking Technologies Bondo® Uses

Bondo® uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze site performance. Here’s what we use:

Essential cookies: These cookies are required for basic site functionality, such as maintaining your session as you navigate between pages.

Analytics cookies: Bondo® uses Google Analytics to track site usage, including pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and anonymized. It helps us understand how visitors interact with our body filler product pages and guides.

Advertising cookies: Amazon Associates uses cookies to attribute qualifying purchases to our affiliate links. When you click a product link on this site and make a purchase on Amazon.com, a cookie helps Amazon identify that the referral came from Bondo®.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality and your ability to access certain features.

How Bondo® Shares Your Information

Bondo® may share your information with the following parties:

Service providers: We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate this site, including web hosting providers and analytics services.

Amazon.com: As part of the Amazon Associates Program, affiliate tracking data is shared with Amazon to attribute qualifying purchases made through our product links.

Law enforcement or government authorities: Bondo® may disclose information when required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.

Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

Bondo® does not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Security Measures at Bondo®

Bondo® implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include SSL encryption for data transmission and secure hosting infrastructure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While Bondo® takes data security seriously, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

Your Privacy Rights When Using Bondo®’s Body Filler Site

All users have the right to:

• Access the personal information Bondo® holds about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Request restriction of processing

GDPR (European Union and European Economic Area residents):

• Right to access, rectification, and erasure of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing and data portability
• Right to object to processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe Bondo® has violated your privacy rights

CCPA/CPRA (California residents):

• Know what personal information is collected and how it’s used
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (Bondo® does not sell personal information)
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Limit use of sensitive personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA):

Residents of these states have rights to access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising, substantially similar to CCPA rights and subject to state-specific provisions.

How to exercise your rights: Submit a request by email to the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on this site. Bondo® will respond to your request within 30 to 45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your information.

Bondo®’s Commitment to Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed to children under the age of 13. Bondo® does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at the address below and we will promptly delete it in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Third-Party Links on Bondo® Product Pages

This site contains links to Amazon.com and other third-party websites. Bondo® is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit. Clicking an external link takes you away from Bondo®’s site, and your activity on that third-party site is governed by their privacy policy, not ours.

International Data Transfers from Bondo®

Bondo® operates in the United States. If you access this site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. We take steps to ensure adequate protections are in place for such transfers, in compliance with applicable law, including the use of standard contractual clauses where required.

How Long Bondo® Retains Your Data

Bondo® retains personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months. If you subscribe to communications, your email address is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data retention is governed by Google’s data retention policies, which you can review in Google Analytics’ privacy documentation.

Email Communications from Bondo®

If you subscribe to Bondo® communications, you will receive periodic emails about body filler products, repair guides, and site updates. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly at the address below. Unsubscribing will not affect transactional emails, such as responses to contact form inquiries you’ve submitted.

Do Not Track Signals and Bondo®

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals to websites. At this time, Bondo® does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy. You can manage cookies and tracking through your browser settings as described in the Cookies section above.

Changes to Bondo®’s Privacy Policy

Bondo® may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or site functionality. We will indicate the effective date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated with reasonable notice, such as through a prominent notice on the site or via email if you’ve subscribed to communications. Continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Bondo® About Your Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights, ask questions about this Privacy Policy, or submit a data request, contact us at:

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about personal information Bondo® has shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, contact us at the address above.

Consent

By using this site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.