AEC INC.’S INTERNET PRIVACY POLICY
Our Company respects the privacy of visitors to our site and the protection of your personal information is important to us. Our goal is to respond to your inquiries, to provide excellent customer service, and to provide products, services and other information you have requested or that may be of interest to you. Because we do gather certain types of information from visitors to our site, we have developed an Internet Privacy Policy to help you understand the types of information we collect, how we use the information, and with whom we may share the information. Our Internet Privacy Policy applies to current and former customers of AEC, Inc. and visitors to our site. Use of this site signifies your acknowledgment and consent to this Internet Privacy Policy. Please read this Internet Privacy Policy carefully before using our site or any features or services we offer online.
THE TYPES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
The information we gather generally falls into two categories: (1) information supplied by you when you visit our site, and (2) tracking information gathered via “cookies” as you navigate through the site. We make every effort not to collect excessive amounts of information or data.
Information You Provided to Us
The types of information we may collect about you and your company include:
- Information you provide to us directly about your company and/or yourself so that we may contact you, such as your name, company name, physical addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses.
- Information you provide to us on registration and order forms, applications, questionnaires, claims forms, or other documents when you request to visit certain areas of our site, apply for a surety bond, or request to purchase other products or services, such as your name, company name, physical addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses, tax identification number, social security number and/or vendor number, and information about the owner or officer of the company.
- Information you provide for us to process a payment, such as your name, company name, physical addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses, tax identification number, social security number and/or vendor number, date of birth, information about the owner or officer of the company, bank account information, and credit/debit card numbers.
WE WILL NOT KNOWINGLY ALLOW ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 TO USE THIS WEBSITE OR TO PROVIDE ANY PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION TO US.
Use of Cookies
We may use a browser feature known as a “cookie” to keep track of the pages visited by users of our website. “Cookies” are small files placed on the hard drive that are used to determine when a visit to the site has occurred and to track overall visitor traffic patterns. We use this information to improve our site by making it more responsive to the needs and interests of our visitors and to provide you with a customized browsing experience. A cookie does not reveal personal information or identify you by name or address unless you provide the information or set up your computer to do so, nor do cookies read unrelated data off of your computer’s hard drive. We may use cookies to provide you with the convenience of not having to reenter information, such as user IDs and passwords.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you have the option to change your browser setting to decline them. The help function on most browser toolbars contains information on how to set your browser to notify you before accepting a cookie or to disable cookies entirely. If you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use
Non-Personally Identifiable Data
Anytime you visit our site, we may gather certain non-personally identifiable information regarding the means you use to access our site, such as the type and version of your browser, your service provider, your IP address, referral data, which pages you visit while you are at our site, and any search engine you may have used to locate our site. We use this information to help diagnose problems with our server, administer the website, and compile broad statistical data. We may also gather certain navigational information about where you go on our website. This information allows us to determine the areas of the site that are most frequently visited and helps us to tailor the site to the needs and interests of our online visitors. Such information is gathered in the aggregate and will not be associated with a specific individual without consent.
HOW WE USE AND SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
AEC, Inc. understands the importance of your privacy. We use the information you provide to us or that we collect to provide the products and services you request from us, to communicate with you, and to provide information about other products or services we offer to you. Our company does not disclose any non-public personal information that we collect about our customers or former customers to anyone except as necessary to provide the products or services you request, to companies that perform marketing or communication services on our behalf, and as permitted by law.
Third Party Service Providers
We may offer some products and services in conjunction with other service providers and may share information with these third parties as necessary to provide the products or services you request. For example, we may share the information you provide with third parties such as underwriters to obtain bond approval; to process your application for a bond or other product or service; to consultants or agents who perform business or insurance functions for us; to process your request to purchase and download e-forms; and/or as necessary to process payments made to us. Such third parties only have access to the personal information needed to perform these functions and may not use or store the information for any other purpose, except as permitted by applicable law.
Both AEC, Inc. and our service providers may contact you directlWy by telephone, fax, or email to the extent necessary to provide the products and services you have requested. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHARE WITH THIRD PARTIES THE BANK ACCOUNT, CREDIT/DEBIT CARD, OR ANY OTHER ACCOUNT INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US TO PROCESS A PAYMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION AND COMPLETE THE PAYMENT PROCESS.
To Comply with the Law/Safety
We may disclose specific personal information when we have a good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with the law, to enforce our Privacy Policy, to enforce our Agreement and/or Terms and Conditions, or to protect the rights, property or safety of visitors to our site, the public, or our company. For example, we may provide information to organizations that collect data to help detect fraud or criminal activity; to law enforcement, governmental authorities, and federal or state regulatory agencies; or when legally compelled to do so through a court order or subpoena. We may also disclose personal information to our legal, financial, and other professional advisors, or in connection with the sale or reorganization of our business or operations.
Third Party Marketers and Advertisers
We use the contact information that you provide, such as telephone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses, to respond to your inquiries and to communicate with you regarding a product or service requested from us. If you provide us with an email address, we may also send you information from time to time and other offers that we think may be of interest to you. We may also share information with third parties who perform marketing or communication services on our behalf. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for their own marketing or solicitation purposes. If we do send you an email or other commercial solicitation unrelated to a product or service you have inquired about or purchased, you may always opt-out of receiving such communications from us in the future by following the opt- out instructions provided at our website or in the applicable communication itself, or by contacting us directly. We will take the appropriate measures to honor your request.
Business Transfers
As our business grows, we may buy or sell various business assets. In the event that AEC, Inc. or substantially all of its assets are acquired by another company, information about our customers, former customers, and/or site visitors may be among the transferred assets.
DATA SECURITY AND SAFEGUARDING
Access to your information is allowed for business purposes only and is limited to those employees and third parties who need the information to respond to your inquiries, to provide better customer service, and to provide the products, services and other information you request or that we think may be of interest to you. AEC, Inc. maintains appropriate physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect the confidentiality and security of the information we collect.
When AEC, Inc. is entitled by law to provide information to a third party, we will enter into a contractual agreement which requires the third party to use such information only for the specific purpose for which it is disclosed and to maintain the confidentiality of such information. Similarly, if we receive information about you from other sources, we will ask any provider of such information to represent and warrant that the information has been gathered and maintained in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Any such information will be maintained by us in accordance with the standards set forth in this Internet Privacy Policy.
If you create a password during your use of our site for any purpose, including, but not limited to, registering to use our site, completing an application or order, or paying for a product or service, the personal data record created in connection therewith can only be accessed with the unique password associated with that record. To protect the integrity of the information contained in the record, you should not disclose or otherwise reveal your password to third parties.
Please note that while we make every effort to ensure the integrity and security of our network and systems, we cannot guarantee that our security measures will prevent third-party “hackers” from illegally obtaining information.
EXTERNAL LINKS
This Internet Privacy Policy applies only to our website and information collected for us or by us through our site and through various features and online offerings on our site. Our website may contain links to other sites from time to time. When you access another website or purchase products or services from a third party through our site, use of any information you provide is governed by the privacy policy of the operator of the site you are visiting or the provider of such products or services. AEC, Inc. is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of third parties’ websites. To help ensure the protection of your privacy, you should read the privacy policies of any third party providers and/or sites linked to our website. If you cannot find the third party’s privacy policy, you should contact the party directly for more information. In addition, third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites, including our site.
ACCESSING OUR SITE FROM OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
If you are vising this site from a location outside of the United States, your connection will be through and to servers located in the United States. Any information you provide during your visit will be processed and maintained on our server and other internal systems located within the United States. Our services are not intended to subject us to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than that of the United States.
BROWSER-BASED DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS
Some browsers incorporate a “Do Not Track” feature that, when turned on, signals to websites and online services that you do not want to be tracked. These features are not yet uniform and our website is not currently set up to respond to Do Not Track signals.
CHILDREN
We do not intend to collect personal information from children under 18 years of age. If a child has provided us with personal information, a parent or guardian of that child may contact us if the parent or guardian wants the child’s information deleted from our records. We will then make reasonable efforts to delete the child’s personally identifiable information from the database that stores information collected on this website.
CHANGES IN PRIVACY POLICY
AEC, Inc. may choose to modify its Privacy Policy at any time; such changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this website. Under certain circumstances, if there are material changes, we may also elect to notify you of the changes or updates to our Privacy Policy. By visiting our website, you agree that your visit and any dispute over our privacy policies are governed by the most current version of our Internet Privacy Policy.
CONTACTING US
If you have questions about this Internet Privacy Policy, please contact us.
Last Updated July 15, 2022