Privacy Policy
Automated Merchant Systems, LLC (AMS) is committed to preserving your trust and confidence. That is why we want you to understand how we handle information we learn about you from your visit to ww.automatedmerchant.com, what measures we take to safeguard that information and our commitment to data security. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us
Collection of Information
We collect the following types of information when you browse Our Site:
• Information you provide us directly, such as contact information when you register for an event or fill out our “contact us” form requesting further information on products or services we provide
• Information provided as necessary to administer your records, accounts, and funds to comply with certain laws and regulations
• This information may include Name, Email Address, Mailing Address, Telephone Number or Facsimile Number to contact you
• We may track your Internet Protocol ("IP") address and your domain name to help us analyze this data for trends and statistics on merchant activity but you will remain anonymous. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information
• We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you
Use of Information
AMS does not license, sell, rent or trade your information. We use online information in the following ways:
• Information you provide us as part of a registration or information request process may be used to contact you or retain as part of your transactions with us
• For some registration, email and use data you provide, we may direct you to an affiliate website
• For statistical information about web pages visited, page hits per week, and the like, we use this information internally to improve the design of our web pages; and enhance our products and services offerings
AMS will only provide collected business or contact information under the following circumstances :
• You request or authorize it;
• Information is provided to help complete a transaction initiated by you;
• Information is provided to a reputable credit bureau or similar information agency;
• The disclosure otherwise is lawfully permitted or requested
Sharing of Information
AMS shares your information for business purposes only on a need-to-know basis and only with:
• Third-parties outside our affiliated companies and banks, such as a vendor or service company that we hire to prepare your account statements or to provide support or services for one or more of our products. These vendors or service companies agree to respect the confidentiality of such information and must abide by applicable law
• Other third-parties that (a) agree to safeguard such information, (b) sign confidentiality agreements, and (c) only use such information for our benefit; and
• Other entities authorized to have access to such information under applicable law or regulation
Securing Your Information
AMS has implemented a number of security measures to maintain the confidentiality and integrity, and prevent the unauthorized use or disclosure of customer information, including without limitation maintaining a system of appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards to secure such information. Your information is protected on secured networks and is accessible by a limited number of employees who have special access rights to such systems. When merchant information is accessed by you, secure server software encrypts all information you input before it is sent to us. Furthermore, we have implemented industry standard security mechanisms and procedures to protect data from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. They allow us to better analyze our site traffic patterns and to provide improved content, advertisements, products and services. They also allow us to refine and enhance the visitor experience and to add personalization. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser to prevent that if you would rather not store the information for future use. If you disable the operation of cookies, you will be unable to access certain functionality on this web site and also our processing partner websites. For example, cookies allow us to provide you with customized content in online areas where you “sign in” to access your information. They also protect you against others from accessing your account information by prompting you to re-enter your AMS password after a period of inactivity within your account.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding this policy or its application, please contact us at solutions@automatedmerchant.com
Your Consent
By using our web site, you consent to the collection and use of this information as outlined in this policy. We may change this policy at any time, with or without notice.