This Privacy Policy explains how Calvin Group, Inc. (“Calvin Group,” “we,” “us”) collects, uses, and protects information you provide when you visit www.calvingroupinc.com (the “Site”) or contact us about used asphalt paving equipment.
Who we are
Calvin Group, Inc. is a Lorain County, Ohio-based dealer of used asphalt paving equipment, in business since 1996. You can reach us at:
- Email: sales@calvingroupinc.com
- Phone: (800) 478-5840
- Mail: PO Box 100, Grafton, OH 44044
What we collect
We collect only the information you choose to share with us through forms on the Site or in direct correspondence. This includes:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number (optional on most forms)
- Company name (optional)
- The equipment you’re asking about (or describing, if you’re selling to us)
- Any message text you write
We do not require account creation to browse the Site or contact us. We do not collect government IDs, financial account numbers, or sensitive personal information through the Site.
How we use it
We use the information you provide to:
- Respond to your inquiry about a specific piece of equipment or category
- Send equipment information, pricing, or photos relevant to your interest
- Follow up about possible sales conversations or returning your offer to sell us equipment
We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making.
Bot and abuse protection
To prevent automated form abuse, the Site uses Vercel BotID, which sends an invisible challenge to your browser when you submit a form. The challenge does not transmit your form contents and does not include personally identifiable information. We also rate-limit submissions per IP address to prevent abuse.
Cookies
We use only essential session cookies needed for the Site to function (for example, when an authenticated team member logs into the administrative area). We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies on the public Site.
How we share information
We do not sell your information. We share your inquiry only with the Calvin Group salesperson or staff member handling your request and, where required, with our service providers (email delivery, database hosting) under standard confidentiality terms. Our hosting provider, Supabase, stores data in U.S. data centers; our email delivery provider, Resend, transmits your message to our team.
Retention
We retain inquiry records for as long as needed to follow up on the conversation or as required by tax and business records law. If you ask us to delete your information, we will do so within 30 days, subject to any legal retention obligation.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the information we hold about you, and to opt out of certain uses. To exercise these rights, email sales@calvingroupinc.com from the address on file or contact us by phone or mail at the address above. We respond to verified requests within 30 days.
Children
The Site is intended for business buyers and sellers of construction equipment. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with information, contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates the latest revision. Material changes will be posted on the Site at least 30 days before they take effect.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to sales@calvingroupinc.com or to PO Box 100, Grafton, OH 44044.