Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Geared Like A Machine LLC ("GLM," "we," "us") is a video production and equipment rental company based in Texas. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website at gearedlikeamachine.com and related services.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly:

• Name and email address when you subscribe to our blog
• Name, email, company, phone, and project details when you submit a discovery form or contact us
• Email address when you request a rental quote or project estimate

We do not collect personal information automatically beyond standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) provided by our hosting platform, Vercel.

How We Use Your Information

• To respond to inquiries and provide requested services
• To send blog post notifications if you subscribe
• To manage client relationships and project communications
• To publish content to our social media accounts (Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter) via authorized API integrations

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Vercel for website hosting
• Neon for database hosting
• Resend for sending email notifications
• Meta/Instagram API for publishing content to our Instagram account

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Instagram API Usage

Our application uses the Instagram Graph API solely to publish content (photos and captions) to the official Geared Like A Machine Instagram account. We do not access, store, or process any Instagram user data beyond our own business account. No third-party Instagram accounts are accessed through this integration.

Data Retention

Contact information is retained as long as necessary for business relationship management. Blog subscriber emails are retained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure database hosting, and hashed authentication credentials. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information.

Your Rights

You may:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Unsubscribe from blog notifications at any time
• Opt out of any future communications

Contact

For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact us at joey@gearedlikeamachine.com

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.