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    Houston Oil Companies

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    Privacy Policy

    Effective: May 15, 2026

    Introduction

    Houston Oil Companies ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website houstonoilcompanies.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information when you visit the Site. By using the Site you consent to the practices described here.

    Information We Collect

    We collect limited information automatically when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. If you submit our contact form, we collect the name, email address, optional subject, and message you provide. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

    How We Use Information

    We use information to operate and improve the Site, respond to inquiries, send newsletters you have requested, measure and analyze traffic, prevent abuse, and serve relevant advertising. We do not sell personal information.

    Cookies and Tracking Technologies

    The Site uses cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and local storage) to remember your preferences, measure analytics through Google Analytics 4, and support advertising. You may disable cookies in your browser, although some features of the Site may not function correctly without them.

    Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

    We use Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC. Google uses cookies (including the DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting https://adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies via the Network Advertising Initiative (https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (https://www.aboutads.info/choices/).

    Children's Privacy (COPPA)

    The Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us so we can delete it.

    Your Rights Under GDPR

    If you are in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to our processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us through our contact form.

    Your Rights Under CCPA

    California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of personal information, to opt out of any sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and to be free from discrimination for exercising these rights.

    Data Retention

    We retain contact-form submissions and newsletter subscriptions only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Aggregated analytics data may be retained longer in non-identifiable form.

    Contact Us

    Questions or requests about this Privacy Policy can be sent through our contact page.

    Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Effective" date above. Material changes will be highlighted on the Site.