This document sets forth the TEPPCO Partners, L.P. and it's subsidiaries and general partners (jointly, "TEPPCO") Online Privacy Policy (the "Privacy
Policy") for this Web site, www.TEPPCO.com (the "Site"). If you
have objections to the Privacy Policy, you should not access or use this Site.
This Privacy Policy does not govern privacy practices associated with offline
activities or other TEPPCO web sites.
Changes in Privacy Policy
All "personal information" ("personal information" is
defined as any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact,
or locate the person to whom such information pertains) that we collect and
maintain will be subject to the version of the Privacy Policy in effect at the
time of such collection. TEPPCO reserves the right to change the Privacy Policy
from time to time at its sole discretion, and will provide notice of material
changes on the home page of the Site. If as the result of such changes, you
want to alter the ways in which TEPPCO is allowed to use your personal information,
you can do so by contacting TEPPCO, in writing, at the address below.You will
be deemed to have been made aware of, and will be subject to, the changes to
the Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after such notice has been
posted for thirty (30) days. However, if TEPPCO sells assets (or the assets
of a division or subsidiary) to another entity, or TEPPCO (or a division or
subsidiary) is acquired by, or merged with, another entity, TEPPCO may provide
to such entity customer information that is related to that part of our business
that was sold to or merged with the other entity without your consent.
Entities collecting personal information
Personal information on this Site is collected by TEPPCO Partners, L.P..
TEPPCO's address is 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019 and its telephone
number is (713) 759-3636.
The Site contains links to other sites at which personal information is collected.
In such instances, unless expressly provided to the contrary, the collection
and use of your personal information will be governed by the privacy policy
applicable to that site. That privacy policy should identify the entity that
is collecting your personal information.
Also, please note that TEPPCO is not responsible for the content or privacy
practices of non-TEPPCO Web sites to which this Site or any other TEPPCO Web
site may link. You should review the privacy policy of such sites before using
the sites.
Collection of personal information
As a visitor to this Site, you can engage in many activities without providing
any personal information. In connection with other activities, such as subscribing
to TEPPCO Tariffs, TEPPCO may ask you to provide certain information about yourself
by filling out and submitting an online form. It is completely optional for
you to engage in these activities. If you elect to engage in these activities,
however, TEPPCO may ask that you provide us personal information, such as your
first and last name, mailing address (including ZIP code), e-mail address, employer,
job title and department, telephone and facsimile numbers, and other personal
information. Depending upon the activity, some of the information that we ask
you to provide is identified as mandatory and some as voluntary. If you do not
provide the mandatory data with respect to a particular activity, you will not
be able to engage in that activity.
When you submit personal information to TEPPCO through this Site, you understand
and agree that this information may be transferred across state boundaries and
may be stored and processed in any of the states in which TEPPCO maintains offices,
including, without limitation, the United States.
How your personal information is used
TEPPCO collects your information in order to record and support your participation
in the activities you select,which maay including contacting you via email or other means. If you subscribe to a service, the information
is used to register your rights, if any, to technical support or other benefits
that may be made available to registered users.
TEPPCO may collect information about the use of the Site, such as the types
of services used and how many users we receive daily. This information is collected
in aggregate form, without identifying any user individually. TEPPCO may use
this aggregate, non-identifying statistical data for statistical analysis, marketing,
or similar promotional purposes.
Your choices with respect to personal information
TEPPCO recognizes and appreciates the importance of responsible use of information
collected on this Site. Without your consent, TEPPCO will not communicate any
information to you regarding products, services, and special offers available
from TEPPCO, although we may find it necessary to communicate with you regarding
your use of the services on this Site. Except in the particular circumstances
described in this Privacy Policy, TEPPCO will also not provide your name to
other companies or organizations without your consent.
However, TEPPCO may provide your personal information if necessary, in TEPPCO's good
faith judgment, to comply with laws or regulations of a governmental or regulatory
body or in response to a valid subpoena, warrant, or order or to protect the
rights of TEPPCO or others.
Protection of your personal information
The personal information that you provide in connection with registering
yourself as a user of TEPPCO services is classified as Registration Information.
Your Registration Information
resides on a secured, password protected server that only selected TEPPCO personnel and contractors
have access to. TEPPCO will treat registration information as it treats other personal information.
Use of cookies
TEPPCO does not use "cookies" to track your visit. A cookie
is a small amount of data that is transferred to your browser by a Web server
and can only be read by the server that gave it to you.
While TEPPCO does not uses cookies to track your visit to TEPPCO.com, our Web
servers do automatically log the IP/Internet address of your computer, but TEPPCO
does not generally use this information to identify you personally.
Privacy-related inquiries and complaints
TEPPCO takes its users' privacy concerns seriously. If you believe that TEPPCO
has not complied with this Online Privacy Policy with respect to your personal
information or you have other related inquiries or concerns, you may write to
the TEPPCO at the address indicated above.
In your letter, please describe in as much detail as possible the nature of
your inquiry or the ways in which you believe that the TEPPCO Online Privacy
Policy has not been complied with. We will investigate your inquiry or complaint
promptly.