Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://chimney4u-services.com.
Information we collect
When you contact us through our website, including via contact forms, phone calls, or email, we may collect personal information such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Message content
- Any additional information you choose to provide
We also automatically collect limited technical data such as your IP address and browser user agent string for security, analytics, and spam prevention purposes.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Contact forms
When you submit a form on our website, the information you provide is used solely to respond to your inquiry, provide requested services, or contact you regarding your request.
We do not use form submissions for marketing purposes unless you explicitly consent.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to download and extract this information from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Your data may be shared with trusted service providers only when necessary to operate the website or comply with legal obligations.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
If you submit a contact form, the information is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your request or fulfill legal or administrative requirements.
For users who register on our website (if any), personal information provided in user profiles is stored. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, have submitted a form, or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of your personal data
This does not include data we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Contact information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us at:
Chimney4U
Phone: +1 (206) 573-4487
Website: https://chimney4u-services.com/