Privacy Policy

**Effective Date:** December, 18, 2024

Ernst Manufacturing ("we," "our," or "us") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal data. This Privacy Policy applies to individuals who access the websites on which this Privacy Policy is posted or linked (collectively, “www.ernstusa.com”) and any of our online and, where required, offline services (collectively, “Services”).

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will publish the revised version on this webpage when changes are made. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

As a business operating in the United States, we comply with applicable privacy laws, including those at the federal and state levels.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Data You Provide

The personal data we collect depends on how you interact with our Sites and Services. You may voluntarily provide the following information for specific purposes:

  • Account Creation: To create an account, you provide your name, company name, email address, phone number, country, and password.

  • Sign-In: You provide your username and password when signing in.

  • Contacting Us: If you contact us, you share your name, email address, phone number, and any additional details you choose to include.

  • Requesting a Quote: To request a quote, you provide your name, company name, address, phone number, email, and any other relevant information.

  • Email Subscriptions: To sign up for our emails, you provide your email address.   You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in our email footer.

  • Marketing: Where permitted by law, we may use your contact information to promote our Services.

  • Careers: If applying for a job, you provide your contact details and employment-related information.

Personal Data as You Use Ernst’s Website 

We collect technology data to optimize our functionality which means we collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical details gathered through cookies and analytics tools.

We also collect data about how you interact with our Site, including pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our services.

  • To respond to inquiries and provide customer support.

  • To send marketing communications, newsletters, or updates (if you have opted in).

  • To analyze Site performance and enhance user experience.

  • To comply with legal obligations.

  • To enforce our Terms of Service.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With vendors who perform data or Site-related services on our behalf.  We may share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site or delivering services such as email providers, hosting services, maintenance, and/or analytics

  •  Per legal obligations.  If required by law, regulation, or legal process, we may disclose your information.

  • Business transfers. In case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity.

  • Vital Interests. We may process your information where it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as in situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.

4. Your Privacy Rights

In compliance with the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Regulation Act (CPRA), and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), Ernst informs you that depending on your location, you may have certain rights under applicable privacy laws, including:

  • Right to Access. You can request information about the personal data we collect, use, and share.

  • Right to Correct. You can request corrections to your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • Right to Delete. You can request that we delete the personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.

  • Right to Opt-Out of Marketing. You may opt-out of receiving marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email or contacting us directly.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and user experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may limit some Site features.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is entirely secure.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, such as social media and customer sites.  We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us to delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Site signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

**Ernst Manufacturing**
Email: info@ernstusa.com