Privacy Policy

At A.R.E. Camper Shells, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information when you visit our truck caps and camper shells website. We are committed to transparency and compliance with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), and Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA).

What A.R.E. Camper Shells Collects When You Browse Our Truck Caps Site

A.R.E. Camper Shells collects information in three primary ways:

Information You Provide Directly: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to receive updates about truck caps, camper shells, and A.R.E. or LEER products, we collect your name and email address.

Information Collected Automatically: When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain technical information including your device type, browser type, operating system, IP address, approximate geographic location, pages you visit, time spent on our site, and the source that referred you to A.R.E. Camper Shells. This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools.

Information From Third Parties: We receive affiliate tracking data from Amazon Associates when you click on our truck cap and camper shell product links. We also receive aggregated analytics data from Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our site.

How A.R.E. Camper Shells Uses Your Truck Cap Browsing Data

A.R.E. Camper Shells uses the information we collect to operate and improve our camper shells and truck caps website, respond to your inquiries about products like LEER and A.R.E. truck caps, send you communications you’ve opted into regarding new products and industry updates, analyze site traffic and user behavior to enhance your experience, comply with legal obligations, maintain security and prevent fraud, and track affiliate referrals when you purchase truck accessories through our Amazon links.

Cookies and Tracking on A.R.E. Camper Shells’ Truck Caps Platform

A.R.E. Camper Shells uses the following types of cookies and tracking technologies:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are required for basic site functionality, such as navigation and access to secure areas of our truck caps website.

Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to track site usage, including which truck cap and camper shell pages you visit, how long you stay on our site, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and anonymized to protect your privacy.

Advertising Cookies: As a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, Amazon uses cookies to attribute qualifying purchases of truck caps, camper shells, and related truck accessories to our affiliate links.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the A.R.E. Camper Shells website.

When A.R.E. Camper Shells Shares Your Information

A.R.E. Camper Shells may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our truck caps website, including hosting providers, email service providers, and analytics platforms.
• Amazon Associates Program: We share necessary data with Amazon.com as part of the affiliate program to track referrals when you purchase truck caps, camper shells, or other truck accessories through our links.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information to law enforcement, government authorities, or other third parties when required by law, court order, or legal process, or when necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of A.R.E. Camper Shells, our users, or others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transfer, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

A.R.E. Camper Shells does not sell personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

How A.R.E. Camper Shells Protects Your Truck Caps Site Data

A.R.E. Camper Shells implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include SSL encryption for data transmission, secure hosting infrastructure, and access controls to limit who can view your information.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge and accept these inherent risks when using our truck caps and camper shells website.

Your Privacy Rights When Using A.R.E. Camper Shells

All Users: Regardless of your location, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions), opt out of marketing communications at any time, and request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.

GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents): If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including:

• The right to access, rectification, and erasure of your personal data
• The right to restrict processing of your personal data
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing of your personal data
• The right to withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal)
• The right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated

CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Residents): If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act:

• Know what personal information A.R.E. Camper Shells collects about you and how it is used and shared
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed to third parties and to whom
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA) Rights: If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah, you have substantially similar rights to those provided under the CCPA, including the right to access, correction, deletion, data portability, and the right to opt out of targeted advertising and the sale of personal information, subject to state-specific provisions and exceptions.

How to Exercise Your Rights: To exercise any of the privacy rights described above, please submit a request by email to the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form available on the A.R.E. Camper Shells website. We will respond to your request within 30 to 45 days, as required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your personal information from unauthorized access.

A.R.E. Camper Shells and Children’s Privacy

The A.R.E. Camper Shells website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately using the contact information provided below. Upon verification, we will promptly delete such information from our systems in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Third-Party Links on A.R.E. Camper Shells’ Truck Caps Site

The A.R.E. Camper Shells website contains links to Amazon.com and other third-party websites where you can purchase truck caps, camper shells, LEER products, A.R.E. products, and other truck accessories. A.R.E. Camper Shells is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of any third-party website.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms of use of any third-party website you visit. Clicking on external links and providing information to third-party sites is done at your own risk.

International Data Transfers for A.R.E. Camper Shells Users

A.R.E. Camper Shells operates in the United States. If you access our truck caps and camper shells website from outside the United States, your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country of residence.

We take steps to ensure that adequate protections are in place for such international data transfers, in compliance with applicable privacy laws including GDPR requirements for transfers outside the European Economic Area. By using the A.R.E. Camper Shells website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

How Long A.R.E. Camper Shells Retains Your Truck Caps Site Data

A.R.E. Camper Shells retains your 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 and email subscription data are typically retained for up to 12 months unless you request earlier deletion. Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is governed by Google’s data retention policies. You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us using the information provided in the Contact section below.

Email Communications from A.R.E. Camper Shells

If you subscribe to receive communications from A.R.E. Camper Shells, you will receive periodic emails about truck caps, camper shells, new A.R.E. and LEER products, truck accessories, industry updates, and site news.

You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email we send, or by contacting us directly using the contact information provided below. Unsubscribing from marketing emails will not affect transactional or service-related communications, such as responses to your inquiries.

Do Not Track Signals and A.R.E. Camper Shells

Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals to websites. At this time, A.R.E. Camper Shells does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy regardless of Do Not Track browser settings.

We will update this policy if our practices change regarding Do Not Track signals in the future.

Changes to A.R.E. Camper Shells’ Privacy Policy

A.R.E. Camper Shells may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or business operations. We will indicate the effective date of the latest revision at the top of this page.

Material changes to this Privacy Policy will be communicated with reasonable notice, such as through a prominent notice on our truck caps website or via email to subscribers. Your continued use of the A.R.E. Camper Shells website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact A.R.E. Camper Shells About Your Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights, ask questions about this Privacy Policy, or submit a data-related request regarding your use of our truck caps and camper shells website, please contact us at:

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about the personal information A.R.E. Camper Shells has shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. To make such a request, please contact us using the contact information provided above. We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by California law.

Consent

By using the A.R.E. Camper Shells website and browsing our truck caps, camper shells, and truck accessories content, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.