Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Automated Business Machines – Columbus, GA
This Privacy Policy outlines how Automated Business Machines (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, protects, and manages your personal information when you visit or interact with our website at www.abmcol.com. By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
1. Information We May Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with our website:
- Name, job title, and company name
- Contact details such as email address and phone number
- Demographic data like ZIP code, preferences, and interests
- Information submitted via forms, surveys, or service inquiries
- Comments or messages submitted through the website
- Technical and usage information such as IP address, browser type, and access times
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services
- To respond to your inquiries or requests
- For internal recordkeeping and administrative purposes
- To send promotional emails or newsletters (with your consent)
- To improve website performance and user experience
- To perform market research and gather feedback
- To customize content based on your preferences
We do not sell, lease, or trade your personal data to any third party.
3. Third-Party Services
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., CRM platforms, analytics tools, or payment processors) for business purposes. These providers are contractually required to keep your information secure and use it only for authorized functions.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies help us:
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Personalize your experience
- Store user preferences
You can accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Declining cookies may limit some features of the website.
5. Comments and Gravatar
When visitors leave comments, we may use an anonymized hash of your email to check against the Gravatar service. If you’re using Gravatar, your profile image may appear alongside your comment. See their privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
6. Uploaded Media
If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Website visitors may be able to download and extract such data from images.
7. Embedded Content from Other Websites
This site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, articles) from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the source website directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external sites for your convenience. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites. Please review their policies separately.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 13 has submitted data, we will delete it immediately.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize the data.
11. Controlling Your Personal Information
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
To make a request, contact us at:
Automated Business Machines
1730 Boxwood Pl
Columbus, GA 31906
📞 (706) 940-6942
12. Limitation of Liability
Automated Business Machines is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages that result from the use of this website or reliance on its content.
13. Jurisdiction and Governing Law
This policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal disputes arising from this policy will be handled in Georgia state or federal courts.
14. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time by posting changes on this page. Please review this page periodically to stay informed. This version is effective as of January 1, 2025.