PRIVACY POLICY

When you visit this website, or contact us, you share data with us. Our Privacy Policy tells you more about the data you share, how and where we store it, who we share it with, why we share it, and perhaps most important of all... your rights under UK law.

Last updated: 8 October 2026

1. Introduction

Oil Tank Pro is an independent information website written and published by JSA Consulting trading as Applied Marketing Management (AMM), hereinafter referred to as 'AMM'.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we may share it with and your rights under applicable data protection legislation.

We aim to collect as little personal information as reasonably necessary to operate Oil Tank Pro effectively.

2. Who we are

Oil Tank Pro is independently written and published by AMM.

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, AMM is responsible for determining how and why personal information collected through Oil Tank Pro is processed.

Email: oiltankpro@gmail.com

3. What information we collect

Depending upon how you use Oil Tank Pro, we may collect:

• Your name and email address if you contact us.
• Information you voluntarily provide in an enquiry or correspondence.
• Technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device type and operating system.
• Basic information relating to website access, functionality and security.
• Your email address and subscription preferences if you voluntarily subscribe to receive communications.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information.

4. How we use your information

We may use personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries and correspondence.
• Operate, maintain and secure Oil Tank Pro.
• Improve the website and its content.
• Manage email subscriptions where applicable.
• Comply with legal obligations.
• Establish, exercise or defend legal claims where necessary.

Our lawful bases for processing personal information may include:

• Legitimate interests: Operating and securing Oil Tank Pro, responding to enquiries and maintaining appropriate records, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Consent: Sending email newsletters or other marketing communications where you have agreed to receive them.
• Legal obligation: Processing information where necessary to comply with applicable law.

5. Website hosting – Duda

Oil Tank Pro has been created and is hosted using Duda.

When you visit the website, Duda may process technical information necessary to deliver, maintain and secure the website. This may include IP addresses, browser information, device information, access times and technical logs.

Duda may use service providers and infrastructure located outside the United Kingdom.

Further information is available in Duda's Privacy Policy: https://www.duda.co/legal/privacy

6. Website analytics

Oil Tank Pro does not currently use Google Analytics or other separately installed third-party analytics software. We may introduce website analytics in the future to help us understand how visitors use the site and improve its content. If we introduce non-essential analytics technologies, we will update this Privacy Policy and implement appropriate consent or other lawful controls before activating them.

The website hosting platform may process technical information necessary for its operation and security.

7. Email communications – Mailchimp

Oil Tank Pro may use Mailchimp, a service provided by Intuit, to manage email addresses and distribute newsletters or other communications.

If you voluntarily subscribe, we may store your email address, name (where provided), subscription preferences and relevant consent records within Mailchimp.

We will not automatically add you to a marketing mailing list simply because you contact us with an enquiry.

Where marketing communications are based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Mailchimp may process information outside the United Kingdom, including in the United States. Further information is available at: https://www.intuit.com/privacy/

8. Cookies

Oil Tank Pro may use cookies or similar technologies necessary for the operation, functionality and security of the website. We do not currently use Google Analytics cookies. If we introduce non-essential analytics or marketing cookies in the future, we will provide appropriate information and choices in accordance with applicable law. You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings, although blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.

9. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. Information may be processed by organisations providing services necessary to operate Oil Tank Pro, including:

• Duda, for website hosting and associated services.
• Mailchimp, where used for email subscription management.
• Other technical service providers where reasonably necessary.

We may also disclose information where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal rights.

10. International transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom. Where applicable, we will ensure that international transfers are made in accordance with relevant data protection legislation and supported by appropriate safeguards or recognised legal transfer mechanisms.

11. How long we retain information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Enquiry correspondence may be retained where necessary for administration, record keeping or legal purposes.

Email subscription information may be retained while you remain subscribed.

If you unsubscribe, limited information may be retained to ensure that your preference is respected and you are not inadvertently contacted again.

Technical information may be retained in accordance with the relevant service provider's retention arrangements and our legitimate operational requirements.

12. Your rights

Under applicable data protection legislation, you may have the right to:

• Access personal information held about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your information.
• Restrict or object to certain processing.
• Request transfer of your information in certain circumstances.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.

13. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure. However, no website or internet-based communication system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Links to other websites

Oil Tank Pro may contain links to websites operated by manufacturers, suppliers, professional organisations, regulators and other third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites, and we recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.

15. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we process your personal information, please contact us so that we can investigate. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator. Website: https://ico.org.uk

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the operation of Oil Tank Pro, the services we use or applicable legislation. The latest version will be published on this page, together with its revision date.

17. Contact us

For questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please e-mail oiltankpro@gmail.com

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