At Marathon®, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information when you visit our website marathonofficial.com (the “Site”), purchase our products and services, or otherwise interact with us.
Key Points:
- We collect personal information like your name, email address, phone number, and payment information when you create an account, make a purchase, or contact us.
- We use cookies and other tracking technologies to understand how you interact with our Site and email communications.
- We may share personal information with service providers to fulfill orders and provide services. We do not sell or rent personal information.
- You have choices about how we use your information. You can opt-out of marketing communications and adjust cookie settings.
- We aim to keep your personal information secure using technical and organizational safeguards.
- This policy covers marathonofficial.com and Marathon-branded pages on third party sites. It does not cover third party sites.
- We may make changes to this policy. Check back periodically for updates.
Contact us if you have any questions about our privacy practices.
What Information We Collect and How We Use It
Information You Provide Directly to Us
We collect information you provide directly to us, like when you make a purchase, create an account, participate in promotions, or contact us with questions. This information may include:
- Contact information like your name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
- Account information like your username, profile photo, and password.
- Payment information like your credit/debit card number, security code, and billing address.
- Order information like what you purchased, quantity, date, and delivery address.
- Communications you send to us like questions or comments.
We use this information to:
- Create and manage your account.
- Process, fulfill, and deliver your orders.
- Communicate with you about your purchases, account, promotions, etc.
- Provide customer service and respond to inquiries.
- Create a personalized shopping experience and improve product recommendations.
- Personalize and deliver marketing communications.
- Process payments and prevent fraudulent transactions.
- Conduct analytics and improve our website and offerings.
Information Collected Automatically
We also collect some information automatically when you visit our Site:
Log information: We collect browser type, operating system, device information, IP address, access dates/times, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring website. We use this information to understand how our Site is being accessed and utilized.
Cookies: We use cookies (small text files stored in your browser) and other technologies like pixel tags and web beacons. These tools help provide a more personalized shopping experience, enable features, analyze use of our Site and marketing efforts, and assist with security and fraud prevention. You can adjust cookie settings in your browser, but rejecting cookies may impact your ability to use our Site.
Do Not Track: Our systems do not recognize Do Not Track browser settings at this time.
Information from Other Sources
We may receive information about you from third party sources that help us update, expand, and analyze our records, identify new customers, and provide products and services that may interest you. For example:
- Social media platforms may give us information like your account ID which helps tailor ads and offers.
- Marketing partners may provide information about your interests to assist us in better understanding you.
- Public databases may provide details like change of address that help keep our records current.
We may combine this information with the personal and other information we have collected from or about you.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share it in the following circumstances:
Service providers: We share information with service providers that perform services on our behalf like payment processing, order fulfillment, delivery, marketing, analytics, customer service, fraud prevention, etc. These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us.
Business transfers: If we sell, merge, or transfer any part of the business, we may disclose your information to the new owner. If any such transfer results in material changes to this policy, we will notify you.
Legal purposes: We may disclose your information (i) if required by law, subpoena, court order, or other government entity, (ii) to establish, protect, or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims, (iii) to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, fraud, safety, security, abuse, or violations of our policies, (iv) to respond to requests from law enforcement or other government entities, or (v) to protect the rights, property, life, health, or safety of any person.
With your consent: We may share your information in any other circumstances where we have your consent to do so.
Your Choices and Rights
You have certain choices when it comes to how we use your information.
Email communications: You can opt-out of marketing emails by following the unsubscribe link located at the bottom of each email or adjusting your preferences in your account. Opting out will not prevent service related communications regarding your purchases or account.
Cookies: You can adjust cookie settings on your browser, but rejecting cookies may impact your ability to use our Site.
Modifying or deleting information: You can access, modify, or delete certain personal information in your account. You can also make choices about our collection and use of your data by contacting us. If you terminate your account, we will deactivate it and delete your information within a reasonable timeframe, but some information may remain in backup copies for legal and security purposes.
Access rights: In some jurisdictions, you may have the right to request access to or copies of the personal information we hold about you. You may also have the right to request corrections, restrictions, deletions, or transfers under applicable privacy laws. We will accommodate such requests to the extent required by local law.
How We Secure Your Information
We follow generally accepted standards and maintain reasonable safeguards to attempt to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and after we receive it. These safeguards vary based on the sensitivity, format, location, amount, distribution, and storage of the personal information, and include measures like password protection, encryption, site monitoring, and physical security.
We also aim to limit personal information access to authorized employees and contractors on a business need-to-know basis. Despite these efforts, no security program is impenetrable. If we learn of a security breach, we will notify you and any applicable regulator to the extent required by law.
International Data Transfers
We are headquartered in the United States and have service providers located around the world. Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country different from where you provided it. Each of these transfers are undertaken in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for use by children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 without parental consent. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 16, we will delete that information. Contact us if you believe we might have information from a child under 16.
Third Party Sites and Services
We are not responsible for the practices of third party sites or services linked to or integrated with our Site, including social media platforms. Read the privacy policies of each site you visit to better understand their data practices.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this policy from time to time as our information practices evolve. If we make any material changes, we will provide notice on our Site or by email prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Contact Us
Contact us if you have any questions about our privacy practices or use of your personal information.
- By email: [email protected]
- By phone: 800-555-1234
- By mail:
Marathon Official
Attn: Privacy Office
123 Any Street
Any Town, CA 99999
United States
Effective Date: January 1, 2023
