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Privacy Policy
CPO Commerce, LLC ("CPO") operates the websites located at www.cpooutlets.com and other websites on which a copy of this privacy policy appears (cumulatively the "CPO Sites") as a service to its customers residing in the United States of America, its territories and possessions. CPO is the owner or authorized user of the content displayed on the CPO Sites.
CPO has adopted this privacy policy to inform you of the following:
- How we collect information on the CPO Sites.
- The types of information we collect on the CPO Sites.
- How we use information we collect.
- The circumstances under which CPO may disclose information gathered on the CPO Sites to third parties.
- The choices available to you on the CPO Sites regarding the collection and use of your information.
- Security procedures that we have put in place to protect your Personal Information.
For the purposes of this privacy policy, "Personal Information" is personally identifiable information about an individual person, as more particularly described under applicable privacy laws. You should carefully review this privacy policy before using the CPO Sites.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or the CPO Sites, you should contact us you should contact us (see section 12).
1. Policy Scope
This privacy policy applies to your use of the CPO Sites and CPO's treatment of information, including Personal Information, collected by or on behalf of CPO through the CPO Sites. Your use of linked or associated websites, or websites to which you may be directed, may be subject to different or additional terms, notices and policies, and such terms, notices and policies shall control as to those websites. For information regarding the collection and use of information on any of those websites or other third party sites, please refer to the terms of use and policies provided by those websites.
NOTE: THIS PRIVACY POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE, EITHER VOLUNTARILY OR INVOLUNTARILY, THROUGH RESPONSES TO SOME SURVEY REQUESTS INITIATED AT THE CPO SITES. SOME OF THESE SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED BY YAHOO! INC. AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES. SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE APPLICABLE PRIVACY POLICY(IES) OF YAHOO! INC. OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES.
2. Our Information Collection Practices
Automatically Collected Information. When you visit the CPO Sites to place an order, browse, read, or download information, we may automatically collect and store the following types of non-personally identifiable information:
- Information collected as server logs from information provided by your browser.
- Click-through statistics.
- Your IP address.
- The type of web browser you are using to access CPO Sites.
- The type of operating system you are using.
- The name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet.
- The date and time you access CPO Sites.
- The Internet address of the sites from which you linked directly to CPO Sites.
Personal Information Provided Voluntarily by the User. You can use portions of the CPO Sites without providing any Personal Information. However, in order to take advantage of the full capabilities of the CPO Sites and to obtain access to, and use of, many of the features found on the CPO Sites, including placing orders for products offered for sale on the CPO Sites and receiving CPO email exclusives, you must provide certain Personal Information. You may also provide Personal Information when you participate in various services and offerings on the CPO Sites. Personal Information may include, without limitation:
- Your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, fax number, billing information, and credit card number and related information.
- Information concerning your interests, occupation, product use and preferences.
You may also be asked to respond to additional questions to help us meet your needs. Certain functionalities on the CPO Sites, such as the "Email This Page to a Friend" feature, may require you to provide information regarding third parties. Similarly, if you request that an order or gift be sent directly to an individual other than yourself, you will also be asked to submit information about the recipient of the order or gift. This information may include a third party's name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, and other similar information.
3. Information Warranty
If you do provide Personal Information through the CPO Sites, including Personal Information regarding individuals other than yourself, you warrant that (i) you have the authority to provide that Personal Information and to grant CPO the right to use such Personal Information consistent with this privacy policy, (ii) you have provided that Personal Information voluntarily, and (iii) you consent to the use of that Personal Information consistent with this privacy policy.
4. Use and Disclosure of Information
Use of Automatically Collected Information. Information collected automatically through the CPO Sites provides us with information regarding your use of the CPO Sites, including which pages are the most popular with CPO Sites users. That information also allows us to determine if the CPO Sites are working properly and to make changes to the CPO Sites to allow the user to have a better experience on the CPO Sites. We do not use that information to identify a particular user.
We may aggregate and use certain non-personally identifiable information for research or marketing purposes and may share, sell and rent or trade that information and statistical information derived therefrom with our marketing partners, advertisers, or other third parties.
Use of Non-personally Identifiable Information Provided Voluntarily by the User. By remaining opted-in to our email list, you are acknowledging that we may sell, rent, share, trade or otherwise provide or transfer your non-personally identifiable information such as demographic and occupational information to third parties. Such third parties may use such information for whatever purposes they wish or may transfer such information to other third parties.
Business Uses of Information. CPO uses Personal Information you provide to us for internal business purposes, such as (i) for verification at login as a registered user, if applicable; (ii) for marketing purposes; (iii) to contact you regarding the products or services that you have ordered or requested and to provide the same; (iv) for fulfillment of promotions, including but not limited to sweepstakes, contests or subscriptions that you have entered; (v) to process and ship orders; (vi) to send order and shipping confirmations; (vii) to provide customer service, respond to your requests and inquiries and enhance product and service offerings; (viii) to keep records regarding orders, returns and exchanges; (ix) to protect both you and us against error and fraud; (x) to send information, product and service alerts and exclusive offers; (xi) to record usage of the CPO Sites; (xii) to adjust the CPO Sites to your personal preferences; and (xiii) to customize advertising and CPO marketing information regarding our products and services. We may also exchange information, including Personal Information, with other companies and organizations for credit fraud protection and risk reduction.
Service Providers and Vendors. We may also share your Personal Information with certain third parties that perform services for CPO. Those third parties may host the CPO Sites, operate certain features on the CPO Sites, print or send mailings, provide marketing materials for the CPO Sites, authorize and process your payments, provide customer service, analyze data and assist in fulfilling your orders, send emails on CPO's behalf, or otherwise assist CPO with the operation of the CPO Sites. Those third parties are not authorized to use or disclose your Personal Information for any purpose other than to perform the services designated by CPO.
Cooperative Database Services. We may participate in cooperative database services. These services help us to direct print mailings and other marketing initiatives to appropriate purchasers and website visitors. Names and mailing addresses may be shared between participating parties in the cooperative database services, but no credit card information or email addresses are provided to the cooperative.
Business Transfers. Automatically collected information and your Personal Information may be transferred as an asset in connection with a merger or sale involving all or part of CPO or as part of a corporate reorganization, stock sale or other change of control.
Required Disclosures. CPO may also provide your Personal Information to a third party if CPO in good faith believes that access, use, preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable government request. For example, CPO may be required to disclose your Personal Information to respond to a subpoena, court order or other legal process.
5. Consent to Processing and Transfers of Information
CPO may transfer information that you send to us, including, without limitation, Personal Information, to recipients in countries that do not provide the same level of legal data protection as the country from which you access the CPO Sites. By using the CPO Sites, you consent to those transfers and to the processing by CPO of that information.
6. Notice for Parents
The CPO Sites are considered to be general audience Sites and are not to be used by children. CPO does not sell products that are intended for children and does not intend to collect Personal Information from individuals under the age of eighteen (18). If you are the parent or guardian of a child who has provided personal information to us, please inform us as provided under Section 12 below, and we will delete that Personal Information.
7. Use of Cookies
Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to an individual's hard drive to identify previous visitors to the Sites. Cookies are text files that can be rejected or deleted by you at any time. You may disable cookies using your Internet browser settings. However, by deleting or rejecting cookies, you may inhibit the user experience on the CPO Sites and other sites. For example, in order to complete online transactions, cookies must be accepted.
CPO uses cookies to store information about your visit to the CPO Sites in order to enhance your visit to the CPO Sites. For example, storing that information will allow us to, on occasion, customize account pages for you. We also use cookies and tracking technologies to:
- Track user visits.
- Track your shopping cart and purchases.
- Determine what set-ups are most frequently rendered.
- Save your password so you do not have to provide it each time you visit CPO Sites.
In addition, we currently contract with several online partners to help manage and optimize the CPO Sites. We use the services of a marketing company to help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising and how visitors use our sites. To do this, we use Web beacons and cookies provided by our marketing company on the CPO Sites. The type of information we collect includes which pages are visited, which products are put into the shopping cart, which orders enter the checkout process, which checkouts are executed with payment, etc. By supplementing our records, this information helps us learn things like what pages are most attractive to our visitors, which of our products most interest our customers, and what kinds of offers our customers like to see. Although our marketing company manages the information coming from our sites on our behalf, we control how that data may and may not be used. If you do not want to help us learn how to improve our sites, products, offers and marketing strategy, you can "opt-out" of our ability to analyze such data by contacting us (see Section 12).
8. Security
CPO and authorized third parties employ reasonable measures, including administrative, technical, and physical measures, to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, use or disclosure. For example, any Personal Information you enter when you place an order for a product, including, without limitation, your credit card and other Personal Information, is encrypted before transmission to CPO Sites servers by using Secure Sockets Layer 128-bit encryption, if supported by your browser. In addition, we use reasonable measures to limit the disclosure of your Personal Information consistent with this privacy policy. However, your Personal Information can never be 100% secure: information may be transmitted over networks without appropriate security measures and may be accessed, deleted, altered, used or disclosed by unauthorized persons. You can help us to protect your Personal Information by (i) not sharing your password or other account information with others, (ii) using a secure web browser, and (iii) changing your password frequently.
9. Managing Your Information
CPO reserves the right to retain any Personal Information reasonably necessary to appropriately document its business activities and for archival and record retention purposes. We will store your Personal Information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this privacy policy. You may find out more details regarding this privacy policy by contacting us (see Section 12).
You may "opt-out" of receiving future email or other communications from us by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email that you receive from us, or by contacting us (see Section 12). Please note that removal of your Personal Information from our database or "opting-out" will not stop (i) marketing or advertising content that is ready to be mailed or is queued for transmission to you prior to the time when we can implement your request, or (ii) the use of your Personal Information by third parties with whom CPO may have already shared your information.
10. Updates and Changes to Policies
CPO may change this privacy policy from time to time by posting updated versions of the privacy policy here. As we may make changes to this privacy policy at any time without notifying you, we suggest that you review this privacy policy each time you access or use the CPO Sites. Please note that our rights to use your Personal Information will be based on the privacy policy in effect at the time the information is collected.
11. Contact CPO
If you have questions regarding the CPO Sites, the privacy policy or your privacy on the CPO Sites, you can send a request with any further questions to our Customer Service Department by email to privacy@cpooutlets.com or by mail to:
CPO Outlets
P.O. Box 50768
Pasadena, CA 91115
California Privacy Rights
Under California Law, California residents have the right to request that CPO not share his or her personal information with third parties for those third parties' direct marketing use. To make such a request, email us at privacy@cpooutlets.com or by mail to:
CPO Outlets
P.O. Box 50768
Pasadena, CA 91115
Effective December 31, 2007
Using the Right PSI at Home
When it comes to getting the most out of your pressure washer at home, understanding the significance of PSI (pounds per square inch) is crucial. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting with your first machine, knowing what PSI to use for different cleaning tasks can make all the difference.
Let's wash away the cobwebs and confusion, though. In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about pressure washer PSI, provide practical tips for various jobs, and help you choose the right pressure washer for your needs.
What is PSI and Why Does It Matter?
PSI (pound-force per square inch) measures the pressure output of a pressure washer. It’s a key factor in determining the cleaning power of the machine. PSI can range from under 1,000 for electric pressure washers to over 4,000 for commercial models.
Higher PSI means more force, which can remove tough stains, dirt, and debris more effectively. However, using too much PSI can damage surfaces, while too little PSI might not clean effectively. Understanding PSI is essential to ensure you’re using the right pressure for the job at hand.
Common Uses for Pressure Washers at Home
Pressure washers are versatile tools that can tackle a variety of cleaning tasks around the house. Some of the most common uses include:
● Cleaning driveways and sidewalks: A medium to high PSI setting is ideal for removing dirt, grime, moss, and weeds from concrete surfaces.
● Washing cars and boats: A lower PSI (around 1300-1900) is recommended to avoid damaging paint and finishes.
● Deck and patio cleaning: A medium PSI (2000-2800) can help remove stains and dirt without harming the wood or composite materials.
● Removing mold and mildew from siding: Depending on the material, a medium to high PSI may be required, but be mindful and take caution to avoid damage.
Choosing the Right PSI for Different Projects
One of the most common questions is, "What PSI for pressure washer should I use?"
Here’s a general guideline to help you choose the correct PSI for various household tasks:
● Light-duty (350-1900 PSI): Suitable for small tasks like cleaning vehicles, outdoor furniture, and grills. These are also great for gentle cleaning of soft surfaces or paintwork.
● Medium-duty (2000-2800 PSI): Ideal for cleaning decks, patios, and driveways. This range is strong enough to handle tough dirt without damaging the surface.
● Heavy-duty (2900-3200 PSI): Best for larger, more challenging jobs such as paint stripping, graffiti removal, or extensive cleaning projects.
● Extra heavy-duty (3300+ PSI): Primarily designed for industrial or professional use, these machines are overkill for most home projects unless you have very specific needs.
Using the right PSI not only ensures effective cleaning but also prevents potential damage to surfaces. For example, using a high PSI setting on a car can easily strip paint, while using too low a setting on a concrete driveway won’t remove embedded dirt.
Understanding GPM and Its Relationship to PSI
While PSI measures the pressure, GPM (gallons per minute) measures the flow rate of water through the pressure washer. Together, PSI and GPM determine the overall cleaning power of the machine. A higher GPM means more water flow, which can help rinse away debris more efficiently.
For instance, a pressure washer with a high PSI but low GPM might struggle with larger debris, while a lower PSI with a higher GPM might clean more effectively in different scenarios. It’s important to find a balance between PSI and GPM based on your specific cleaning needs.
Top Brands and What They're Known For
If you're in the market for a new pressure washer or looking for pressure washer buying tips, it's helpful to know who the top brands are and what they're known for. Some our favorite brands for power washers include:
● Pressure-Pro: Renowned for their high-performance models, Pressure-Pro power washers offer durable machines that cater to both residential and commercial users. These power washers are known for reliability and high cleaning efficiency.
● DeWALT: DeWALT pressure washers are robust and built for heavy-duty use. They're ideal for homeowners who need a durable and powerful machine for frequent use.
● Simpson: Simpson offers professional-grade pressure washers with innovative features. These machines are known for their power and longevity, making them a great investment for serious users.
● Craftsman: A well-known name in home tools, Craftsman provides affordable and user-friendly pressure washers. They are perfect for light to medium tasks around the house.
● BLACK + DECKER: Known for compact and versatile models, Black & Decker pressure washers are great for occasional home use, particularly for lighter tasks.
Whether you opt for a gas pressure washer or prefer electric models, understanding each brand's strengths can help you make a more informed decision.
Tips for Using a Pressure Washer Safely
Safety should always be a top priority when using a pressure washer. Here are some essential safety tips to keep in mind:
● Wear protective gear: Always wear gloves and safety goggles to protect yourself from debris and water spray.
● Maintain a safe distance: Keep a safe distance from the surface you're cleaning to prevent injury or surface damage. High-pressure water can actually cut through skin and materials if not used properly.
● Avoid spraying people or pets: Never direct the spray at people, animals, or delicate objects. Keep the kiddos inside for this outdoor project.
● Regular maintenance: Check for leaks, damaged hoses, and other potential hazards before each use. Proper maintenance can prolong the life of your pressure washer and ensure it operates safely.
Additionally, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for operation and maintenance, whether you're using a new or reconditioned pressure washer.
Making the Most of Your Pressure Washer
Choosing the right PSI and following safe practices will help you get the most out of your pressure washer. Remember, the key to effective cleaning is not just about having a powerful machine but also knowing how to use it correctly for different tasks. Whether you’re tackling a small job like washing your car or a more demanding project like cleaning your driveway, understanding pressure washer PSI and its impact is vital.
By following these guidelines, you can ensure that your pressure washer is a reliable tool for keeping your home clean and well-maintained. Don’t forget to explore different models and consider the balance between PSI and GPM for your specific needs. With the right knowledge and equipment, you’ll be well-equipped to handle any cleaning challenge that comes your way.
