Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Industrial Automation & Communication Systems (ind-acs.com)
Last updated: 12-02-2025

Industrial Automation & Communication Systems (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website https://ind-acs.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you choose to share with us. This policy describes what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.


Who We Are

Our website address is https://ind-acs.com.
We provide industrial automation, communication systems, custom drive solutions, field service, and related support.
We do not sell products or services online directly through this website.


Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate the website effectively and ensure security. This includes:

Comments

If you leave a comment on our site, we collect:

  • The information you enter in the comment form

  • Your IP address

  • Your browser user agent (used for spam protection)

An anonymized version of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check if you are using the service. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After your comment is approved, your profile image (if any) may appear publicly with your comment.


Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors could potentially download and extract this data.


Cookies

We use basic cookies to improve your experience:

  • Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website. These last for one year.

  • Login cookies (for registered users only):

    • Temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies

    • Cookies storing login preferences and display settings

    • “Remember Me” login persists for two weeks

These cookies contain no personal data used for tracking or advertising.


Embedded Content

Some pages may include embedded content from other websites (such as videos or images). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited that website directly.
These sites may:

  • Collect data

  • Use cookies

  • Track interactions with the embedded content

We do not control this behavior.


How We Use Your Information

We use the minimal information collected only for:

  • Website functionality

  • Security and spam prevention

  • Responding to inquiries

We do not:
❌ Sell your data
❌ Distribute your data to third parties
❌ Use your data for advertising
❌ Conduct e-commerce transactions on the website


Who We Share Your Data With

We only share data when necessary to operate website functions.
For example:

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address may appear in the reset email.

We never sell or transfer your information to any external companies.


How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely to recognize follow-up comments.

  • Registered users (if enabled): We store profile information you provide; you may edit or delete your information at any time (except usernames).

  • Website administrators may also view and edit profile information.


Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

  • A copy of the personal data we have

  • Removal of personal data

This excludes data we are required to keep for legal, security, or administrative reasons.

To make a request, contact us through our website or business contact information.


Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to protect the website from malicious activity.


Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:
Industrial Automation & Communication Systems
Williston, ND & Minot, ND