Assured Merchant Services (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website AssuredMerchantServices.com or submit information through our forms.
By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal and business information:
1.1 Information You Provide to Us
When you submit a form or contact us, we collect:
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Company / Business Name
- Website URL
- Business Type or Industry
- Estimated Monthly Processing Volume
- Any Additional Message You Submit
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you browse our site, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Device type
- Browser type
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
This helps us improve website performance and user experience.
1.3 Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We may use:
- Cookies
- Tracking pixels
- Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Session data
These help us understand how visitors use our website and optimize our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Evaluate your business for merchant account approval
- Provide payment gateway and processing solutions
- Respond to inquiries and customer support requests
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Send updates, service information, or marketing communications (opt-out available)
- Prevent fraud, comply with legal requirements, and maintain site security
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
3.1 Payment Partners & Merchant Account Providers
To offer high-risk merchant accounts and payment processing services, we may share relevant information with:
- Banks
- Payment gateways
- Underwriting teams
- Third-party processors
- Compliance partners
This is necessary for evaluating and setting up your merchant account.
3.2 Service Providers
We may use third-party vendors for:
- Website hosting
- CRM & marketing tools
- Form processing
- Analytics
- Customer support
These partners only use your information as needed to perform services for us.
3.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by:
- Law or regulation
- Court order
- Law enforcement requests
- Fraud prevention or security purposes
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:
- Encryption protocols
- Secure servers
- Access controls
- Fraud monitoring systems
While we take all reasonable precautions, no online system is 100% secure.
5. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your region, you may have rights such as:
- Access to your personal data
- Request corrections or updates
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt-out of marketing emails
- Limit certain data processing activities
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:
- Providing services
- Compliance with financial regulations
- Fraud prevention
- Legal obligations
Once retention requirements expire, we securely delete or anonymize your data.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for individuals under 18.
We do not knowingly collect information from children.
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Last Updated” date.