Privacy Policy

📊Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we collect information in several ways:

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

• IP Address: Your internet protocol address
• Browser Type: The type and version of browser you use
• Device Type: Desktop, mobile, or tablet
• Operating System: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, etc.
• Pages Visited: Which pages you access and how long you stay
• Referrer URLs: The page you came from
• Timestamps: When you access our website
• Click Patterns: Which links and buttons you interact with

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather analytics:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for extended periods
• Amazon Associates Cookies: Used to track affiliate links and commissions
• Google Analytics: Collects anonymized usage data
• Third-Party Cookies: From advertisers and analytics partners

Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us or use our contact form, you may provide:

• Name and email address
• Subject and message content
• Any other information you choose to share

🔍How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

Website Operations

• Providing and improving website functionality
• Diagnosing technical issues and maintaining security
• Processing contact form submissions
• Responding to user inquiries

Analytics and Improvement

• Understanding user behavior and preferences
• Identifying popular content and features
• Measuring website performance
• Optimizing user experience
• Identifying traffic sources and conversion patterns

Affiliate Program Management

• Tracking affiliate link clicks through Amazon Associates
• Calculating earned commissions
• Optimizing product recommendations

Communication

• Responding to support requests or inquiries
• Sending transactional emails (if applicable)
• Informing you of policy changes

What We Do NOT Use Information For

We do not:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Use your information for marketing purposes without consent
• Share data with unrelated third parties
• Build detailed user profiles beyond analytics

🍪Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather analytics:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to track user behavior, traffic sources, and engagement. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Traffic sources (organic search, referral, direct)
• Device type and browser information
• Geographic location (country, city level)

This information is anonymized and used to improve our website. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser extension.

Amazon Associates Cookies

When you click affiliate links, Amazon sets cookies to track your activity. These cookies are subject to Amazon’s privacy policy and are used to calculate affiliate commissions.

Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Allow only certain types of cookies
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

🤝Information Sharing

Tonka does not sell your personal information. However, we may share data in limited circumstances:

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share anonymized information with service providers who help operate our website:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance measurement
• Hosting Providers: To maintain and operate the website
• Amazon Associates: To track affiliate links and commissions

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government request.

Business Transfers

In the event of a business transfer, merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be included in that transaction.

What We Don’t Share

We do not share your personally identifiable information (name, email, messages) with unrelated third parties for marketing purposes.

🔐Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your information:

• HTTPS encryption for all website traffic
• Secure server infrastructure
• Limited access to personal information
• Regular security assessments

⚖️Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific privacy rights:

GDPR Rights (European Union)

If you are in the EU, GDPR gives you the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request removal of your data (right to be forgotten)
• Restriction: Limit how your data is processed
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Objection: Opt out of certain data processing
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent at any time

CCPA Rights (California)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected, used, and shared
• Delete personal information we have collected
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate personal information

Other U.S. State Laws

Several other states have privacy laws granting similar rights. Contact us if you believe you qualify for protection under these laws.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@mytonkatrucks.com with your request. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

👶Children’s Privacy

Tonka does not intentionally collect information from children under 13 years of age. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us immediately at contact@mytonkatrucks.com.

🔗Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external sites, including Amazon. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site before providing personal information. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website.

🚫Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for recognizing DNT signals. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we provide ways for you to control data collection through cookie settings.

📝Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
• Sending an email notification if the changes are significant

Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.