Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 1, 2026

American Built Websites (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, submit a form, request a consultation, or use our services.

This policy is written to comply with merchant service requirements, Google Ads policies, Meta (Facebook/Instagram) advertising policies, and applicable privacy regulations.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

We may collect personal information when you:

Fill out a form
Request a consultation
Contact us directly

This may include:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Business name
Project or service details

b. Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser and device information
Pages visited and time spent on our website
Referral sources

This data is used for analytics, security, and performance optimization.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

Respond to inquiries and provide consultations
Deliver website design, development, and marketing services
Communicate project updates and service-related information
Improve website performance and user experience
Run and optimize advertising campaigns on Google and Meta
Maintain security and prevent fraud

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Analyze website traffic and usage
Track ad performance and conversions
Improve marketing and retargeting efforts

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function correctly.

4. Advertising & Analytics (Google & Meta)

Our website may use:

Google Analytics
Google Ads conversion tracking
Meta (Facebook & Instagram) Pixel

These tools collect anonymized data to help us measure advertising effectiveness. We do not collect sensitive personal information through advertising pixels.

Users can manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google or Meta account settings.

5. Third-Party Services

We may share limited information with trusted third parties strictly for business operations, including:

Website hosting and security providers
CRM and form submission tools
Analytics and advertising platforms
Payment service providers

All third parties are required to handle data securely and in compliance with applicable laws.

6. Payments & Financial Information

We do not store full credit card or banking information on our servers.

Payments are processed securely through third-party payment platforms such as:

Stripe
Square
Authorize.Net

In some cases, clients may choose to pay via Zelle as a direct bank-to-bank transfer. Zelle payments are handled outside of our website and are not processed or stored on our servers.

All payment providers operate independently and maintain their own privacy and security standards.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

While we take security seriously, no online transmission can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request corrections or deletion
Opt out of non-essential communications

You may contact us at any time to exercise these rights.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for individuals 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

American Built Websites
📧 Email: info@americanbuiltwebsites.com
📞 Phone: (847) 241-2777