Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2, 2026
Plastic Designs, Inc. referred to as “PDI,” “we,” “our,” or “us” respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, request a quote, contact us, submit files, apply for employment, or otherwise communicate with us.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically through website technology, and information we receive from business partners, vendors, or other sources.
Information You Provide
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:
- Name
- Company name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address or business location
- Message details submitted through a contact form
- Request for quote information
- Material preferences or project requirements
- Estimated annual usage or production volume
- Budgetary or production-ready quote details
- Uploaded drawings, CAD files, technical documents, specifications, or part models
- Resume, employment history, and applicant information submitted through the Careers page
- Any other information you choose to submit through a form, email, phone call, or other communication
Please do not submit sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers, government identification numbers, financial account information, medical information, or other highly sensitive data through website forms unless we specifically request it through an appropriate secure process.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may collect certain technical information automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed
- Referring website
- Date and time of visit
- General interaction data
- Cookie and similar technology data
This information helps us operate the website, monitor performance, evaluate engagement, improve user experience, and protect the website from misuse.
2. How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Review quote requests
- Evaluate project requirements
- Review uploaded drawings, models, or specifications
- Communicate about potential or active projects
- Provide design, tooling, injection molding, thermoforming, manufacturing, or related services
- Process employment applications
- Communicate with job applicants
- Improve website functionality and performance
- Maintain internal records
- Send business communications when appropriate
- Protect our website, systems, customers, and business operations
- Comply with legal, regulatory, contractual, and security obligations
3. Quote Requests, Drawings, and Technical Files
When you submit drawings, models, specifications, or other technical files through the website or by email, we use that information to review your project, prepare a quote, evaluate manufacturability, communicate with you, and support any related business relationship.
You should not submit confidential, proprietary, export-controlled, or highly sensitive technical information unless appropriate confidentiality terms, nondisclosure terms, or other written agreements are already in place. Submission of files through the website does not, by itself, create a nondisclosure agreement or confidential relationship beyond the terms expressly agreed to in writing.
4. Employment Applications
If you apply for a position with PDI, we may use your application information, resume, contact information, and related materials to evaluate your qualifications, communicate with you, conduct recruiting activities, and manage hiring processes.
Applicant information may be retained for a reasonable period for recruiting, compliance, recordkeeping, and business purposes, unless a longer or shorter retention period is required by law or internal policy.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar technologies to help the website function, understand visitor activity, and improve performance.
You may be able to adjust cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect how certain parts of the website function.
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” or similar privacy signals. Because there is not yet a uniform industry standard for responding to all such signals, our website may not respond to every browser-based tracking signal. Where required by applicable law, we will honor recognized opt-out or privacy preference mechanisms.
6. How We Share Information
We may share information in limited circumstances, including with:
- Employees, contractors, and representatives who need the information to perform business functions
- Website hosting, form processing, email, analytics, IT, security, recruiting, and business service providers
- Engineering, tooling, manufacturing, logistics, or project partners when necessary to review or complete a project
- Legal, accounting, insurance, or professional advisors
- Government authorities, regulators, law enforcement, or other parties when required by law or necessary to protect our rights
- Parties involved in a potential merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale of assets, or business transition
- Other parties with your consent or at your direction
We do not sell personal information for monetary payment. If we use analytics, advertising, or similar tools in a way that applicable privacy law defines as a “sale,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising,” you may have rights to opt out as described below.
7. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may link to third-party websites, platforms, or services, including social media sites, partner websites, and external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. Your use of third-party websites is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
No website, email system, or online transmission is completely secure. You are responsible for using appropriate caution when submitting information online.
9. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including business operations, project evaluation, customer communication, employment review, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and recordkeeping.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose for collection, contractual requirements, legal obligations, and business needs.
10. Your Choices and Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we maintain about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Opt out of certain marketing communications
- Opt out of certain data sharing where applicable law provides that right
To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information listed below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights available under applicable law.
11. Marketing Communications
If you sign up to receive communications from us, we may use your contact information to send business updates, company information, or related communications. You may opt out of marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email or by contacting us directly.
Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send non-marketing communications related to quotes, projects, orders, employment applications, legal notices, or other business matters.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for business users and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
13. International Visitors
PDI is located in the United States. If you access the website from outside the United States, your information may be processed and stored in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your location.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you acknowledge the updated Privacy Policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle information, please contact us:
Plastic Designs, Inc.
1330 South Vermillion St.
Paxton, IL 60957
Phone: (217) 379-9214
Toll Free: (866) PDI-1988
Email: info@pdipaxton.com