Privacy Policy

How We Use Your Information

Privacy and Security Statement

We respect the privacy of our customers. This privacy policy statement is designed to help you understand what information we gather online and what we do with that information. Because our Web site will continue to implement new technologies and improve the services and features we provide, this policy is subject to change without prior notice. For that reason, we encourage you to review the privacy policy periodically. By using our Web site, you agree to the terms of the privacy policy in effect at that time.

General Browsing Information

If you visit our site to read or download information, we may collect and store the following general information in order to analyze trends, gather broad demographic information, and monitor site traffic patterns that can help us further develop and improve the design and functionality of our site: Your computer’s IP address, browser type, and operating system; the date and time you access our site; the Internet address of the Web site from which you linked directly to our site; and the various pages you visit while on our site.

Personally Identifiable Information

Ames does not sell, trade or rent your e-mail address. Ames does not sell or rent your postal address.

Publicly Sharing Your Comments

Ames often receives information from Web site visitors who have successfully participated in our programs and/or used our resources. We may want to publicly share specific comments and stories we receive by posting this information on our Web site. We will not, however, publicly share ANY information we receive on our Web site without first receiving the consent of the individual who submitted the information. Furthermore, we will not post information in any way that specifically identifies the sender of that information unless the sender approves it.

Cookies

A cookie is a small file stored on your hard disk drive. Cookies may contain information such as site preferences and login information. Ames does not use this cookie to link to personally identifiable information on our site. We may use cookies to record generic session information and user-specific information on what pages users access or have accessed on our site.

Other Security Measures

Although we will use all reasonable means to safeguard the privacy of your personal information, transmissions made via the Internet cannot be made absolutely secure.

Changes to this Policy

Ames reserves the right to amend this policy at any time. Our current privacy policy applies to all information we have about you. We encourage you to check our Web site frequently to review the current privacy policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or comments related to Ames’ privacy policy, please contact us via e-mail or mail: The Ames Companies, Inc. Customer Service, 465 Railroad Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

California Consumer Privacy Act

For information about California resident rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act please see our AMES Companies California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosure.