Gateway Payment Technologies (“Gateway,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a locally owned point-of-sale and payment technology company based in Destin, Florida. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit this website or submit a form, how we use it, and how you can contact us about it. By using this site or submitting a form, you agree to this policy.
Information we collect
We collect information you choose to give us through site forms and lead forms, including Meta (Facebook and Instagram) lead forms, and information collected automatically when you visit the site:
- Contact information: your name, phone number, and email address.
- Business details: business name and type, monthly processing volume, current POS or processing system, number of locations, best time to call, and anything else you include in a message to us.
- Processing statements: a merchant processing statement or related documents you choose to share with us so we can prepare a free statement analysis.
- Technical information: basic device, browser, and usage information collected through cookies and analytics tools, as described below.
Please do not send full bank account numbers, full card numbers, Social Security numbers, or other highly sensitive information through a website or lead form. If we need additional information to provide a service, we will ask for it through a secure process.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and contact you at the time you request.
- Provide a free statement analysis, including reviewing a statement you share and explaining your current rate and options.
- Provide, install, train on, and support our POS, payment processing, and related services.
- Send service-related updates and, where you have asked to hear from us, information about Gateway services that may be relevant to your business.
- Operate, maintain, and improve this website and our services, and protect against fraud or misuse.
We do not sell your information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not rent or trade it either. We share information only as needed to run our business and serve you — for example, with trusted service providers who help us operate this website, manage customer relationships, communicate with you, or process payments — and only for those purposes. We may also disclose information if required by law, to comply with a legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Gateway, our customers, or others.
Cookies and analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies, along with standard analytics tools, to understand how visitors use the site, remember preferences, and improve performance and marketing. Cookies are small files stored on your device. Analytics tools may collect information such as pages visited, time on site, device and browser type, and general location based on IP address.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may not work as intended. Advertising platforms such as Meta may also use cookies or similar tools to measure ad performance when you arrive here from an ad.
How long we keep information
We keep personal information for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry, provide the analysis or services you requested, maintain business records, and meet legal obligations. When information is no longer needed for those purposes, we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify it.
Your choices — changes and deletion
You can ask us to access, correct, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you, or to stop contacting you for marketing. To make a request, contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable time and may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Some records may need to be retained where required by law or for legitimate business recordkeeping.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to request a change or deletion of your information, contact us:
Gateway Payment Technologies
34990 Emerald Coast Parkway, Suite 326
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850-387-2395
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and change the “Last updated” date above.