Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 13, 2026

At Prime Crude Hub (hub.primecrude.com), a subdomain of primecrude.com, we are committed to
protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we
collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

By accessing or using Prime Crude Hub, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the
practices described in this policy, please do not use our website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our website, including but
not limited to:

• Contact Form Submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address,
  subject line, and message content.
• Email Communications: If you contact us directly via email at contact@primecrude.com, we
  collect the information you include in your correspondence.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: If we offer email newsletters, we collect your email address and any
  additional information you choose to provide.
• Comments and Feedback: Any information you submit through website feedback forms or comment
  sections.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking
technologies:

• Log Data: Your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring/exit pages,
  date and time stamps of visits, pages viewed, links clicked, and time spent on pages.
• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our website, including
  device type, screen resolution, and unique device identifiers.
• Location Data: General geographic location based on your IP address (country and city level
  only — we do not collect precise location data).
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including browsing patterns,
  search queries within the site, and content preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Respond to Inquiries: Processing and responding to your contact form submissions and email
  communications.
• To Improve Our Website: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance our content, user experience, and
  website performance.
• To Maintain Website Security: Detecting and preventing malicious activity, fraud, and
  unauthorized access.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: Meeting legal requirements and responding to lawful requests
  from authorities.
• To Deliver Advertising: Our website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Information
  may be used by Google to show personalized or non-personalized ads based on your preferences and browsing
  history.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your
preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your overall experience.

3.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose	Provider
Essential Cookies	Required for basic website functionality, security, and accessibility	Prime Crude Hub
Analytics Cookies	Help us understand how visitors interact with our website through anonymous usage statistics	Google Analytics
Advertising Cookies	Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad campaign effectiveness	Google AdSense
Preference Cookies	Remember your settings and preferences for a better browsing experience	Prime Crude Hub

3.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your browsing experience. Some
features may not work properly without certain cookies enabled.

3.4 Google AdSense Cookies

This website is monetized exclusively through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior
visits to our website and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve
ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party
vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about the use of our website. Google Analytics uses
cookies to gather data about website traffic and user interactions. This information is used in aggregate and does
not personally identify individual visitors. For more information about Google Analytics’ data practices, please
visit Google’s Privacy
Policy.

4.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to
collect information about your browsing activity across the web to provide targeted advertising. For more details
about Google’s advertising practices, please review Google’s Advertising Policies.

4.3 WordPress

Our website is built on the WordPress platform. WordPress may use cookies for website functionality, user
authentication, and security purposes. For more information, please visit WordPress Privacy
Policy.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their marketing
purposes. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our
  website and conducting business (such as hosting providers), subject to their agreement to keep your information
  confidential.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or
  when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of
  our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Consent: With your explicit consent for any other purpose not described in this policy.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal
information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
• Regular security updates and patches applied to our website platform
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Secure hosting infrastructure with industry-standard protections

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially
acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy
Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When personal information is no longer
needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

• Contact Form Data: Retained for up to 12 months after the last communication
• Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics’ data retention settings (typically 26
  months)
• Cookie Data: Retained according to cookie-specific expiration dates

8. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General
Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:

• Right of Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal
  data.
• Right to Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data under certain
  circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request restriction of processing your personal
  data.
• Right to Data Portability: The right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly
  used, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: The right to object to our processing of your personal data.
• Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: The right not to be subject to decisions based
  solely on automated processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@primecrude.com. We will respond to
your request within 30 days.

9. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have specific privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA),
including:

• Right to Know: The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
• Right to Delete: The right to request deletion of personal information we have collected.
• Right to Opt-Out: The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not
  sell personal information).
• Right to Non-Discrimination: The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your
  privacy rights.

To make a CCPA request, please contact us at contact@primecrude.com.

10. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Prime Crude Hub does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our website and
content are intended for adults and professionals. If we become aware that we have collected personal information
from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us
at contact@primecrude.com, and we will promptly remove the information from our records.

11. International Data Transfers

Our website may be accessed from countries around the world. If you access our website from outside the country where
our servers are located, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a
different country. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information as described in this
Privacy Policy.

12. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your browsing
activity tracked. As there is no consistent industry standard for handling DNT signals, our website may not respond
to DNT signals at this time.

13. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the
privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website
you visit.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the
“Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay
informed about how we protect your information.

Significant changes to this Privacy Policy will be communicated through a prominent notice on our website.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact
us at:

Prime Crude Hub
Website: hub.primecrude.com
Email: contact@primecrude.com

This Privacy Policy was last updated on February 13, 2026, and is effective as of that date.