The Better Contractor Privacy Policy

At The Better Contractor, accessible from https://thebettercontractor.com/ one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by The Better Contractor and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities. It is valid for visitors to our website with regard to the information that they share and/or collect in The Better Contractor. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information we collect

The personal information you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our website
  • Understand and analyze how you use our website
  • Develop new services, features, and functionality
  • Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
  • Send you emails and text messages with your consent
  • Find and prevent fraud

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent information will not be shared with any third parties.

Log Files

The Better Contractor follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and are a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movement on the website, and gather demographic information.

Our Advertising Partners

Some of the advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners are listed below. Each of our advertising partners has its own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies below.

Use of Facebook Pixel

Facebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc. Facebook may collect data using cookies or other storage technologies. This third party is able to provide targeted advertising to the user by utilizing this information.

You can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting this page: https://www.facebook.com/business/ads/ad-targeting

To opt-out from Facebook’s interest-based advertisements, follow these instructions from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217

Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can also opt out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA: https://optout.aboutads.info/choices/, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada: https://youradchoices.ca/, or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe: https://youronlinechoices.eu/, or opt-out using your mobile device settings. 

For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please visit Facebook’s Data Policy: http://facebook.com/privacy/explanation

Third Party Privacy Policies

The Better Contractor Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about opting out of certain options.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found on the browsers’ respective websites.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

    Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

    • Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
    • Request that a business deletes any personal data about the consumer a business has collected.
    • Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data not sell the consumer’s personal data.

    If you make a request, we have one month to respond. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

    GDPR Data Protection Rights

    We want to make sure you are fully aware of all your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

    • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
    • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
    • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
    • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
    • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
    • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

    If you make a request, we have one month to respond. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

    Children’s Information

    Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

    The Better Contractor does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will make our best efforts to remove such information from our records promptly.

    Contact Us

    Those that submit information can always request to see the information that is submitted to The Better Contractor.

    To update or remove your submitted information, contact us at Brent@thebettercontractor.com

    By using our site, you signify your acceptance of this policy.

    Updated October 2024.