Effective Date: April 4th, 2024

This Privacy Policy explains how ValvolineClassAction.net (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Site”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your information. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

This site is independently operated and not affiliated with Valvoline Inc., VGP IPCo LLC, or any of their associated entities.

1. What We Collect (Voluntary, Minimal, Controlled)

We collect the bare minimum needed to operate this site responsibly and securely. That includes:

• Name (if submitted voluntarily)

• Email address (if you contact us)

• IP address (for basic security and spam filtering)

• Any message or form data you choose to submit

We do not track your browsing behavior across the web, install tracking cookies, or share your data with advertisers.

2. How We Use It

We use your information for these purposes only:

• Responding to direct inquiries

• Filtering spam or abuse

• Internal records or evidence for potential legal claims

• Monitoring traffic patterns (basic analytics)

We do not sell, rent, lease, or share your data with anyone. Ever.

3. Legal Disclosure (If Required)

We may disclose your information only if legally required (e.g., subpoena, court order). We will challenge any overbroad or unjustified data request to the full extent allowed by law.

4. Data Storage & Security

Your information is stored using secure industry-standard measures. While no system is ever 100% hack-proof, we use reasonable and appropriate security protocols to safeguard the limited data we retain.

We don’t store credit card data, Social Security numbers, or anything sensitive.

5. Third-Party Tools

We may use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Squarespace, Cloudflare) for hosting, traffic metrics, or security. These services may collect anonymized or aggregated data but are contractually bound not to sell or misuse it.

We are not responsible for the privacy policies or actions of third-party websites we may link to. Use them at your own discretion.

6. Cookies Policy (Short and Sweet)

This Site may use basic cookies for:

• Session management

• Basic analytics (e.g., visitor counts)

We do not use marketing cookies, retargeting, ad tracking, or creepy surveillance tech.

You can block cookies through your browser settings. Site performance may be limited if you disable cookies entirely.

7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

This Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If we discover such data was submitted, we will delete it immediately.

8. Your Rights (U.S., CCPA, GDPR, etc.)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your data

• Request deletion

• Correct inaccurate info

• Withdraw consent (if you gave any)

We will honor valid requests in accordance with applicable law—but we don’t exploit or abuse data in the first place.

9. Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Any disputes related to data or privacy are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Warren County, KY.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. Revisions take effect immediately upon being posted. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance.