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Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Brown Equipment Company (“BEC,” “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, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you fill out a contact form, request a quote, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise communicate with us. This may include your name, email address, phone number, organization name, job title, and details about equipment inquiries.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this information.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and quote requests
  • Provide you with equipment and service information
  • Send periodic emails regarding your inquiry or our services
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law or protect our or others' rights, property, or safety. Certain data collected through analytics and advertising cookies may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under some state privacy laws. You can opt out of this at any time, as described in “Your Privacy Rights and Choices” below.

Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our pages. Some cookies are necessary for the site to function. Others help us measure traffic and improve the experience.

We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated information about how visitors interact with the site, such as pages viewed, time on site, and traffic sources. Google processes this data on our behalf. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

We also use Matomo, a privacy-focused analytics tool, configured to run without cookies. It helps us understand site usage without storing identifiers on your device or tracking you across other websites.

We manage cookie consent through a consent management platform together with Google Consent Mode. When you first visit, a banner explains your choices. You can review or change those choices at any time using the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the website footer. You can also set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent, though some parts of the website may not function properly if you do.

Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA, as amended by the CPRA) and comparable laws in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah. These rights may include the right to know what personal information we collect, to access or delete it, to correct it, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for targeted advertising.

We do not sell your personal information for money. However, our use of analytics and advertising cookies may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under some of these laws. You can opt out at any time by clicking the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the website footer and saving your preferences.

To exercise any other privacy right, please contact us using the details in the “Contact Us” section below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of those third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

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