Privacy Policy
Introduction
Amitrace Computer Systems, Inc. (“Amitrace,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit www.amitrace.com (the “Site”), contact us, request a quote, sign up for marketing communications, or interact with our SMS program. It also describes your rights and how to reach us with questions.
This policy applies to our public-facing website and general business interactions.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact and inquiry information: name, company or organization, job title, email address, phone number, mailing address, and the contents of any message you send us when you fill out a contact form, request a quote, register for an event, or apply for a job.
- SMS information: your mobile phone number when you opt in to receive text messages from us, and the content of messages you send in reply.
- Account information: if you are a customer using one of our platforms (such as AmiDash), the information described in the applicable product privacy policy.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage information: pages visited, time on page, referring URL, device type, browser, and approximate location based on IP address. This is collected through standard web analytics tools.
- Cookies and similar technologies: we use cookies for site functionality, analytics, and limited marketing. Visitors from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland are presented with a consent banner. See our Cookie Policy for details.
Information We Do Not Collect
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
- We do not collect sensitive personal information (such as health, biometric, or financial account information) through our public website.
- We do not sell personal information.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries, quote requests, and support questions.
- Deliver products and services you have requested.
- Send transactional messages (order confirmations, shipping updates, support responses).
- Send marketing communications about Amitrace products, events, and content, where you have opted in or where permitted by law. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Operate, maintain, and improve our Site.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements.
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
How We Share Information
We share personal information only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: we use a limited number of vendors to operate our business, including Microsoft 365 (email and collaboration), ActiveCampaign (marketing email), Supabase (internal databases), Odoo (quoting and accounting), and our website hosting and analytics providers. These vendors process information on our behalf under contractual obligations to protect it.
- School districts and other customers: where we are providing services to a customer, we share project-related information with that customer’s authorized representatives.
- Legal and safety: we may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Amitrace, our customers, or others.
- Business transfers: if Amitrace is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify affected individuals where required by law.
We do not sell personal information, and we do not share personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Marketing Communications and SMS
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, including the rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information and do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise your rights, contact us at support@amitrace.com.
EU, UK, and Swiss Residents
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, our processing of your personal information is governed by applicable data protection law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR. The legal bases on which we rely include your consent, the performance of a contract, our legitimate interests in operating our business, and compliance with legal obligations. See our Cookie Policy for additional information.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with legal obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. In general:
- Inquiry and contact form information is retained for up to three years from last interaction.
- Customer records are retained for the duration of the customer relationship plus a reasonable period for warranty, audit, and legal purposes.
- Marketing list data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information, including encrypted connections (TLS) for data in transit, multi-factor authentication on internal accounts, role-based access controls, and ongoing employee training. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to maintain commercially reasonable protections.
International Transfers
Amitrace is based in the United States and our service providers are located primarily in the United States. If you access our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Children’s Privacy
Our public website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@amitrace.com so we can delete it.