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OUR HISTORY

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A&E Lock and Key was founded in 1968 by Ronald Elsberry, a McMinnville drafting and engineering teacher. The business originally operated out of a building located on the Elsberry property.
 
As the company expanded during the early years, the business began taking over the property and was eventually moved to a commercial facility in McMinnville, Oregon.
 
In 1974 the company name was changed to A&E Safe and Alarm as the company expanded further into the security business.
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Ronald Elsberry
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Ronald Elsberry with A & E Locksmith Van
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Original A & E Sign
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As the company grew, Ronald Elsberry enlisted the help of his son, Michael to assist with building a new infrastructure to support the growth of the company. Michael Elsberry gave up his executive position with a Fortune 500 company and left Virginia to return to the family company in 1994.

 

By 1996 with Michael's experience in the corporate arena and management direction the company began growing quickly, experiencing a 30% growth increase per year. It rapidly became clear the operation had outgrown its facilities and the property on Highway 99W in McMinnville, Oregon was purchased.

Ronald and Michael Elsberry
In 1997 the name A&E Security and Electronic Solutions was added to better reflect the advances in the technology field. Under Michael's management, the company continued growing and expanding into different markets and related fields.

 

Just four years after the passing of founder, Ronald Elsberry the property on Highway 99W underwent an enormous transformation with an extensive two-story addition and remodel.

 

Today, what was started as a simple home-based business serves some of the most prestigious clients within the State of Oregon, with offices in McMinnville, Bend, and Astoria.

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A & E Security and Electronic Solutions (“we," “us" or "our") operates the website https://4security.org(the "Website"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it.  This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect (if any),how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. Information, We Do NOT Collect We do not collect, store, share or sell any personal information from visitors to our Website.  This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Name

  • Email addresses

  • Mailing addresses

  • Payment information

  • IP addresses (for marketing or profiling purposes)

  • Any other personally identifiable information our website is essentially an online brochure. Even when you filll out the contact form, the message is sent directly to our business email address as a regular email. We do not store submissions in any database, CRM system, or third-party marketing platform. Cookies and Analytics We do not use cookies, tracking pixels, Googles Analytics, Meta Pixel, or any other tracking or advertising technologies. Your visit to our Website is not tracked for marketing, advertising , or analytics purposes. Third-party Links Our Website may contain links to external sites (e.g., product manufacturers, review sites etc.) We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies. Data Security Since we do not collect or store personal information online, there is no personal data to breach or lose from our Website.  Children's Privacy Our Website and services are not directed at children under 13. Because we do not collect any personal information, we knowingly collect no data from children.   Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information We do not sell, trade, share, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties because we do not collect any personal information through our Website.  Your rights (California, GDPR, etc) Because we do not collect personal information online:   

    • You do not need to submit access, deletion, or opt-out requests.

    • We have no data to provide, correct or delete.  

 Changes to This Privacy Policy.  We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us if you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

A&E Security and Electronic Solutions 835 NE Hwy 99W , McMinnville,OR 97128. Phone: (503) 472-6439.                        Email : info@4security.org

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Last updated : November 21, 2025

                                       

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