Terms & Conditions – Website Use

Thank you for visiting our website, which is designed to provide you with advanced e-commerce services and features for energy related products and services. Our website is provided subject to the following terms and conditions.

Our Website Content and eCommerce Technology Platform   

This e-commerce website is owned and managed by:

Atlantic Energy LLC dba Atlantic Oil Company
82 Haverhill Road
Amesbury, MA 01913

sales@atlanticoil.net

Except where otherwise noted, all content on the site, including our text, video, graphics and our company logo are our property and protected by applicable copyright law.

Our e-commerce platform, which provides the ability for you to quote price; set-up and maintain an account; order energy related products and services; receive e-communications; participate in promotional and marketing programs; and other e-commerce designed features, are licensed from Connected Consumer Fuel, LLC d/b/a Droplet Fuel. Droplet Fuel retains all intellectual property rights, including trademarks and patents, where applicable. You are prohibited from licensing, sub-licensing, framing, mirroring or otherwise exploiting the online ordering system, including making derivative works, reverse engineering, or building a competitive product or service with similar features or functions; or copying any capabilities, functions or features.

Subject to your compliance with these terms & conditions, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to use this website.

Accuracy of Your Account Information, Including the Condition and Location of Your Fuel Storage Tanks and Fuel Lines

You need your own account to order fuel, along with a valid payment method, to use the e-commerce features of our website. The accuracy of all your account information is essential to the accurate delivery and servicing of your account. Fuel products require proper handling and storage for your safety and satisfaction. You are solely responsible for the accuracy of your customer information and the condition of your fuel storage and distribution system. YOU CERTIFY THAT YOUR FUEL STORAGE TANK AND ALL CONNECTED PIPING ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION, FREE FROM LEAKS, AND INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL BUILDING CODES. You understand that we are prohibited from making deliveries in cases where your equipment is not in proper operating order, such as inoperable vent alarm (whistle), PVC piping, or other unsafe or environmentally risky circumstance. You also understand that if a delivery is attempted at your property, but your fuel storage system is found to be in an unsafe condition, you may incur a minimum delivery fee, not to exceed $50.00.

Payment Methods and Procedures

When ordering fuel, your price/unit is guaranteed at the time you place your order. We offer volume pricing discounts …the more you buy, the lower your price. In the event that your fuel tank will not hold the amount ordered, your price/unit will be automatically adjusted to the volume discount bracket actually delivered.

When ordering fuel, your account is charged (settled) to your selected payment method at the time you place your order. Depending upon your order quantity, the amount charged, and any credits, are determined as follows:

  1. If ordering a “fill”, your account is charged for the gallon capacity of your tank X the price per gallon. 
  2. If ordering a specific number of gallons, your account is charged for the number of gallons ordered X the price per gallon.

When your actual delivery quantity is posted, your account is automatically credited for any overpayment. You are only charged for the amount of fuel you actually receive. You will receive a delivery ticket from the driver which shows the number of gallons delivered. In addition, once your delivery is posted (usually the next day) you will receive an e-mail delivery notification which contains all details of your order, including your actual cost for the fuel delivered and any credits, if applicable.  

Payment is expected at the time of delivery C.O.D. and if a non-electronic payment is selected such as cash, check or money order the location of payment is expected to be noted on your order form.  In the event your order is fulfilled and delivered on good faith of payment but no payment is found to be left then it is expected to be paid within 5 days or a $0.20 gallon fee will be added as a late non C.O.D. order. If your account becomes delinquent past 30 days then a 1.5% monthly interest fee will be applied to the higher amount owed from the date of first delivery. This is also applicable for any checks or money orders that come back with insufficient funds and would have an additional $30.00 bounced check fee applied to the account.  

Payment which is made after delivery is expected to be delivered to our office located at 82 Haverhill Road; Amesbury, MA 01913.  We have an overnight payment slot where payments can be accepted after hours if it is more convenient located to the left of the double entry doors.  Please make sure you identify what account or invoice/ticket you are making a payment for in order to have it properly applied to your account.

Cancelling Orders

Due to the real-time and automated nature of our order and delivery system, I understand that once my order is confirmed my order cannot be cancelled.

Limits of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranties

eCommerce functionality and internet availability are subject to conditions and circumstances beyond our control and we cannot be responsible for problems or delays inherent in the use of the internet, electronic communications and related software and hardware.

NEITHER WE, NOR DROPLET FUEL, MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED AS TO A) THE AVAILABILITY OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES FROM YOUR PROVIDER AND ACCESS TO THE SERVICES AT ANY TIME OR FROM ANY LOCATION; B) ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR OTHER SECURITY INTRUSION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES; AND C) ANY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES OR FAILURE TO TRANSMIT ANY DATA, COMMUNICATIONS OR SETTINGS CONNECTED WITH THE SERVICES.

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, OUR WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. WE PROVIDE OUR WEBSITE AND ECOMMERCE FUNCTIONALITY ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS FOR YOUR USE WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD US, DROPLET FUEL, OUR AFFILIATED COMPANIES AND SUPPLIERS HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LIABILITY AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITE.

Changes to Terms & Conditions

If we make changes to our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. Last updated January 9, 2023.

Online Ordering Terms

These Online Ordering Terms govern your use of and any purchases that you make through the Online Ordering service available through the Website, and any related mobile applications. 

These Terms of Sale contain very important information regarding your rights and obligations, as well as conditions, limitations, and exclusions that might apply to you. Please read it carefully.

Please read the Online Ordering Terms carefully before you start to use or make any purchases. By using or making any purchases through the Online Ordering Site, you are agreeing to the Online Ordering Terms and our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.



Online Ordering

Connected Consumer Fuel, LLC d/b/a Droplet Fuel (“Droplet”) provides the Online Ordering Site to allow you to purchase fuel (“Product”) directly from participating providers (“Your Dealer”) of fuel. When you make a purchase through the Online Ordering Site, you are purchasing the Product from Your Dealer and not from Droplet. Droplet is not the merchant of record and the actual contract for sale is directly between you and the seller. Except for the purpose of facilitating the processing of credit card payments by buyers to Dealers for purchased products, you agree that Droplet is not an agent for you or for any Dealer and has no authority to act on your or on a Dealer’s behalf.

We are not responsible for examining or evaluating, and we do not warrant, any Product offerings of any Dealers. Droplet does not assume any responsibility or liability for the actions, product, and content of all these Dealers and any other third parties. You should carefully review their privacy statements, selling policies, and other conditions of use.

Registration and Account Information

To use the Online Ordering you must register for an account (“Account”) and provide an email address and password. By establishing an Account with Droplet or by making a purchase through the Online Ordering, you grant permission for Droplet or Your Dealer to contact you at your e-mail address and send you marketing emails related to the Marketplace, our affiliates, and our business partners. You can opt-out of receiving our marketing emails following the opt-out procedures set forth in such marketing emails.

Online Ordering Use

Droplet or Your Dealer may exclude any buyer, including you, from making purchases in the Online Ordering Site at any time and for any reason. Resellers may not purchase Products in the Online Ordering and Droplet reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel such purchase.

Product Information

Any information about and descriptions of Products for purchase from Dealers through the Online Ordering Site (“Product Information”) may be based on information provided to Droplet by Dealers. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. There may be information accessible through the Online Ordering Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, omissions, and other types of errors, including, without limitation, errors that relate to descriptions of Products, pricing, promotions, offers, minimum order amounts, delivery times, and Product availability. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other user of the Services, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

Conditions of Sale and Payment

Prior to the purchase of any Products via credit card in the Online Ordering Site, you must provide us with a valid credit card number and associated payment information, including all of the following: (i) your name as it appears on the card, (ii) your credit card number, (iii) the date of expiration, (iv) any activation numbers or codes needed to charge your card, (v) your credit card billing address, and (vi) your contact phone number. By submitting that information to us, you hereby agree that you authorize us to charge your card upon submission of the order. All sales of products and services are final. All charges from those sales are nonrefundable.

All credit card payments must be made by major credit card (e.g., VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Network). Some Dealers might not accept certain major credit cards. You will be informed at checkout if a dealer does not accept a particular credit card you are trying to use. IN FACILITATING YOUR PAYMENT TO A DEALER, DROPLET DOES NOT PROVIDE YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION TO THE DEALER.

When you submit an order for Product through the Online Ordering Site, you are entering into a binding agreement to purchase the Product directly from the Dealer you selected in the quantity you specified, for the order price indicated in your order summary.

Droplet will charge your credit card according to the order information and will forward information about your order to Your Dealer. The Dealer will be responsible for delivering the Product to you and for confirming delivery and specifying the actual amount of Product delivered.

You give us permission to charge your credit card based on your order information (“Charged Amount”) which might be more than the amount to be charged based on an actual delivery (“Total Purchase Price”).

Once the Product is delivered, the Dealer will confirm the amount delivered and finalize the transaction at that time. If a refund is owed after the delivery is made, the difference will be refunded at the time the transaction is finalized. Please note that in the event that your tank does not have the capacity to take the requested number of gallons ordered, THE PRICE PER GALLON MAY BE ADJUSTED, at the Dealer’s discretion, to reflect a higher price per gallon tier, if applicable.

Delivery

Delivery of the Products you purchase through the Online Ordering is made by Your Dealer and not Droplet. You agree that Droplet has no obligation to deliver any Product you purchase through the Online Ordering Site. You agree that Droplet may provide to the Dealer your street address, tank location, email address, name, and phone number for supplying to you the Product you purchase from the Dealer.

ANY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING CLAIMS THAT THE PRODUCT WAS NOT DELIVERED, CLAIMS OF DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, OR CLAIMS RELATED TO PRODUCT QUALITY OR SUITABILITY ISSUES MUST BE HANDLED SOLELY BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR DEALER. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING ANY CLAIMS DIRECTLY WITH THE DEALER AND AGREE THAT YOU WILL NOT SEEK TO HOLD DROPLET RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE FOREGOING CLAIMS.

You are responsible for ensuring that your fuel fill pipe is accessible Your Dealer. Your Dealer may commit to delivery by the date specified in your order summary. However, in some circumstances, it may take longer to deliver your Product. Your Dealer will do their best to keep you informed as to the status of your order, to notify you of any significant delay, and to coordinate with you to resolve any delivery issues, but neither we nor Your Dealer shall be responsible for the consequences of any delay.

Tank Inspection

In some cases, Your Dealer may require a tank inspection for new customers. If this is the case, you will be informed of this at checkout, and Your Dealer will contact you after you submit the order to arrange for the tank inspection. The tank inspection is a free visual safety check of your fuel tank and fuel line connection to assure a safe delivery. Someone over the age of 18 must be home for the inspection.

Changing or Cancelling Orders

Once you have placed an order for a product in the Online Ordering Site, Your Dealer will handle all aspects of the order fulfillment. Droplet will not change or cancel any order made by you, including any change to delivery address or billing information. You will need to contact Your Dealer for any changes or cancellations that you wish to make to your order. The Dealer’s contact information may be found in the email sent to you confirming your order.

Changes to the Terms of Sale

We may, from time to time, change these Online Ordering Terms. When such changes are made, we will post a copy of the new Online Ordering Terms available to you on the Online Ordering Site.

Trademarks

Our company name, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Droplet or its affiliates or licensors, including FuelSnap®, Smart Oil Gauge®, and Connected Consumer Fuel. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of Droplet. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans that may appear in the Services are the trademarks of their respective owners.