Cookie Policy

Welcome to the cookie usage policy for Summit Industrial Supply, LLC. This document explains in detail how our website utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your user experience, provide essential functionality, and support our internal analytics, advertising, and performance optimization efforts. Our goal is to maintain transparency and ensure that you understand the purpose of each type of cookie used on our website. By accessing and using our website, you are agreeing to the practices described in this policy.

We recognize the importance of protecting your personal information and taking the necessary steps to comply with all applicable privacy regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other emergent frameworks related to digital privacy and data protection. In this policy, we describe the types and purposes of cookies, methods for managing your preferences regarding cookies, as well as your rights concerning the personal data collected through these technologies. We encourage you to review the following extensive explanation to fully understand our commitment to privacy and data security.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files containing text that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They typically contain an identifier that connects a user's browser to various information about previous visits or activities, so that websites and applications can deliver a more tailored and seamless experience. Cookies can be classified into different categories based on their duration, functionality, and whether they are placed by the website owner or by third parties.

In addition to cookies, our website might use similar technologies such as local storage and web beacons for data collection and tracking purposes. These technologies work together with cookies to provide essential website functions and to analyze how visitors use our services, ensuring that our website continues to evolve in line with your expectations and needs.

How We Use Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your overall browsing experience by remembering your preferences and usage patterns. The primary functions for which we use cookies include:

Ensuring Proper Website Functionality: Certain cookies are necessary for the website to function optimally. They allow you to navigate between pages, use secure areas, and enable basic website features.
Enhancing User Experience: Cookies help us remember your preferences so that you do not need to repeatedly re-enter information every time you visit our website. This includes remembering language settings and other personalized options.
Collecting Anonymous Analytics: We use analytics cookies to compile statistical information on how visitors use our website. This data assists us in analyzing website performance and making informed decisions about future enhancements.
Supporting Marketing Efforts: Cookies assist in tracking the effectiveness of online advertising campaigns by gathering data related to user engagement. They also facilitate the delivery of targeted advertisements tailored to your interests.
Providing Secure Access: Cookies help in managing user sessions and authentication, thereby ensuring that your interaction with our site remains secure. This is a critical aspect of managing login and session management.

Legal Basis and Data Protection Measures

Our use of cookies is supported by the legitimate interests of providing a seamless user experience, optimizing website performance, and facilitating the measurement of our digital advertising effectiveness. In jurisdictions where consumer privacy regulations such as the California Consumer Privacy Act apply, we strictly adhere to the principles set forth by these regulations to ensure your rights are protected.

We take the security of your personal data very seriously. All information collected through cookies is stored and processed with robust security protocols in place designed to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification. We have outlined procedures to safeguard data, employing encryption and secure storage methods, while regularly reviewing our security practices to address emerging threats.

In compliance with applicable data protection laws, you have the right to request access to the personal data collected about you, to ask for corrections, or to request that such data be deleted. Any data processed through cookies is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the described purposes or to comply with our legal obligations.

Your Rights and Choices

We firmly believe that you should have control over your personal data. Accordingly, you are entitled to exercise certain rights regarding your data collected through cookies. These rights include:

Right of Access: You may request information about the categories and specific details of the personal data collected through cookies.
Right to Correct: If you believe that any of the information collected is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections or updates.
Right to Erasure: You are entitled to request the deletion of any personal data collected via cookies, subject to applicable restrictions and legal obligations. Please note that certain data may be retained for security, compliance, or archival purposes.
Right to Object or Restrict Processing: If you have objections to the processing of your data or wish to limit how your data is being used, you may submit a request to modify or restrict the processing practices being applied.
Right to Data Portability: In circumstances where it is technically feasible, you may request that your data be provided in a portable format for use with other services or applications.

To exercise any of these rights or to obtain more detailed information, please refer to the avenues provided within our website's privacy settings. We are committed to responding to such requests in a timely and compliant manner, ensuring your data is managed responsibly.

Data Retention and Security Practices

The information gathered through cookies is kept only for as long as is necessary to meet the purposes and legal requirements described within this policy. We continuously review our data storage practices to ensure that all personal data processed via cookies is retained in compliance with relevant data protection regulations.

Our security measures include layered encryption, regular security audits, and access controls designed to restrict unauthorized access to the data collected through cookies. We also enforce strict policies on the retention period, and data that has outlived its need for the purposes for which it was collected is purged or anonymized in a timely manner.

Additionally, we regularly review and update our technical and organizational measures to ensure we are protected against any potential risks or vulnerabilities that may arise from data breaches. Our commitment to security is fundamental to our overall privacy practices, which are continuously refined in line with technological advancements and emerging regulatory guidelines.

Modifications to This Cookie Policy

Summit Industrial Supply, LLC reserves the right to update or modify this cookie policy from time to time. Any such changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting the information we collect.

The effective date for this version of the cookie policy is 09.27.2025. By continuing to access or use our website after any modifications, you agree to be bound by the revised policy. It is your responsibility to monitor these changes and ensure that any adjustments to your cookie settings are in line with your privacy preferences.

Disclaimer and Acknowledgement

The use of cookies on our website is an integral part of providing you with a rich and efficient browsing experience. Although every effort has been made to ensure that the data collected is managed securely in accordance with current data protection laws and best practices, no system is infallible. Summit Industrial Supply, LLC does not accept liability for any potential vulnerabilities that could result in data loss, unauthorized access, or any other associated risks.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have been informed of the practices described in this cookie policy and that you consent to the collection and use of data as explained herein. In the event of any concerns or inquiries about our cookie practices, we recommend that you consult this policy or seek independent advice regarding your digital privacy rights.

This document is provided to you as part of our ongoing efforts to comply with regulation frameworks, including guidelines under Microsoft Advertising. We take these responsibilities seriously and are fully committed to ensuring that your experience on our site is both secure and transparent.

In conclusion, our cookie policy underlines our commitment to protecting your personal data while delivering a functional, efficient, and personalized browsing experience. We continually re-evaluate our practices to maintain compliance with applicable privacy laws and to reflect evolving industry standards. We appreciate your trust and encourage you to manage your cookie preferences through the tools provided on our website.

Your continued usage of our website indicates your acceptance of these terms and reinforces our collective commitment to maintaining high standards of data protection and privacy. Thank you for taking the time to read our cookie policy and for being a valued user of Summit Industrial Supply, LLC.