Privacy Policy

EGL Express Ltd. (“EGL”) understands the importance of protecting the privacy of users of the EGL website www.easygatelogistics.com. The information collected on the EGL website is used to market and improve the services of EGL and its subsidiaries’, to improve the content and services on the EGL web site and make it easier to use and more appropriate to individual users and to contact its users with updates to the web site or for other marketing purposes. EGL may use this information, with the users’ permission, for the above purposes.

EGL never shares any information obtained on or from the EGL website with any other organization, and will not do so in future, unless required by law. EGL will not sell information obtained through the EGL website to any party or parties.

Certain areas of the EGL website, including but not limited to the sections on ‘Tracking’, ‘Service Guide’, ‘Franchisee’, ‘Corporate Solutions’, ‘Careers’ and ‘eSolutions’ require registration or a password for access. Information obtained from registered users of these areas may also be used for EGL’s marketing purposes, and cookies may be used in those and other areas, as is described in this privacy policy. Information obtained in these areas may also be used in accordance with agreements governing access to and use of the specific areas, including, but not necessarily limited to the ‘Tracking’ section on the EGL website. In addition, visitors to the EGL website may choose to register for a EGL website username and password to simplify access to some interactive features on the EGL website. Log file data and other information gathered from registered users of the EGL website are used to improve the customer experience of the users of the EGL website.

The EGL website login currently provides users with access to Tracking, Location Finder, Price and Time Finder, Create Shipment and Request Pickup. In the future, EGL may add other features to those accessed through the EGL website Login.

Please also see the EGL ‘Conditions of Carriage’ for terms of carriage, limitations of liability, and disclaimers of warranty and general terms applicable to all delivery services and various information used and provided with the services of EGL.

Certain shipment data will be provided to the authorities of the country of transit or destination for customs and tax clearance or for security screening, as required by the laws of such country. The information provided would usually include: shipper name and address, receiver name and address, description of the goods, number of pieces, weight and value of shipment.

For more information on this Privacy Policy, please refer to the detailed section on the privacy policy below.

Information collected about visitors to the EGL web site:

The EGL web server uses an extended log file format which captures: date and time of visit, referring address (location from which a visitor comes to the EGL website), type of Internet browser, and visitor's IP address.

Personal Information collected on the EGL website:

Several areas of the EGL website ask for personal information. They include the username registration, features of managing the user account of the users and registration pages for various online services offered by EGL on the EGL website. This list may be expanded without notice. In the event that it is expanded, additional information may be required. In these areas, the user’s name, address, email address, billing information, and business profile are requested. This information is collected to help us further develop EGL’s services, to provide users access to various EGL’s internet-based information and product services, and to bill users for those services if users elect to use them.

Manner of use of the user information collected on the EGL website

The information collected through the EGL website site helps EGL identify the type of web site content the customers value most. EGL uses this information to market and improve the EGL website and its services. EGL also use this information to send you email notifications about updates to the EGL website, and to contact the users by other means for marketing and other purposes. EGL’s policy is to not give, sell or otherwise distribute the information collected through this site to third parties outside of EGL and its subsidiaries (unless required by law); provided, however, in some cases EGL may use suppliers to assist EGL in collecting, using or otherwise processing for EGL’s benefit the information obtained through the EGL website. EGL’s practice requires its suppliers to conduct such activities consistent with this policy and EGL’s requirements of maintaining privacy of EGL’s customers.

Use of third party links on the EGL website

Parts of the EGL website consist of products and services hosted by subsidiaries and third-party businesses. When users leave the EGL website to visit one of these sites, the only information transferred to the third-party is the fact that the user came from the EGL website.

This practice allows the third-party to monitor their web site traffic, but does not provide them with any information about the users of the EGL website. EGL is not responsible or liable for the independent privacy policies of third-party sites. Users are advised to consult the privacy policies at those third party websites to determine how the user’s information may be used.

Cookies, their functionality on the EGL website, how to remove them from the user’s hard drive:

A cookie is a series of data characters that, when programmed into a web site, is placed by the web server into the browser's application folder on the user’s computer. Once placed onto the user’s computer, the cookie will allow the web site to "recognize" you as a unique user of the website.

Cookies help EGL with the capability to personalize information for certain segments of its customer base. They are also used to allow EGL the opportunity to associate individual customers with their information profiles. For example, through the use of cookies, the EGL website username can "remember and auto fill" your user ID when user’s login their EGL website Login username on the EGL website from their computer.

Cookies can be removed from a user’s hard drive. Also, depending on what type of web browser and what browser version the user of the EGL website is using, users may be able to change the properties on their cookie file so that cookies are not used or saved. Please check with the browser provider for more information on removing cookies.

SECURITY ALERT- SPAM MAILS

Fraudulent Email Alert:

You may be receiving reports of fraudulent emails with the subject lines "Shipping Conformation," "Verify Info," Promotion gifts and cheques" "Some important information is missing" and "Please fulfil the documents attached to verify your identity." The fraudulent email may have an attached file that may contain a virus or other malware.

If you receive a message matching this description below, do not open the email or click on the attachment. Delete the email immediately or forward it to the corporate IT team & Vigilance team.

EGL does not request, via unsolicited mail or e-mail, payment or personal information in return for goods in transit or in EGL custody. If the fraudulent e-mail resulted in financial loss you should contact your banking institution immediately through the appropriate channels. EGL is not responsible for any charges or costs incurred as a result of unauthorized or fraudulent activity that abuses the EGL name, service marks and logos.

Common Warning Signs of Online Scams:

  1. Unexpected requests for money in return for delivery of a package, gifts from a promotion company, often with a sense of urgency.
  2. Requests for personal and/or financial information.
  3. Links to misspelled or slightly altered Web-site addresses (EGL, Ltd, EGL Express Inc..etc.)
  4. Spelling and grammatical errors or excessive use of capitalization and exclamation points.
  5. Claims that you have won a large sum of money in a lottery or settlement.

 

Contact Details:

4 Rue Du Savoire, 54400 Longwy, France

The local postal address of EGL’s offices can be found on the Customer Support page and the contact page.

Users can also write to EGL for support at its email address: support@easygatelogistics.com

EGL reserves the right to amend the Privacy Policy at any time with or without notice. Please check back frequently in the event of changes. The use of the EGL website constitutes a user’s agreement to this Privacy Policy.