Circle E Buildings ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://circleebuildings.net (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site or interact with our services.

By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Fill out contact forms or quote request forms
• Communicate with us via chat (website or text message)
• Subscribe to our email communications
• Contact us by email or phone

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Building specifications and project details
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity through cookies and similar tracking technologies:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• Device identifiers
• Location data (approximate geographic location based on IP address)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: Process quote requests, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support
• Communication: Send transactional emails (confirmations, updates) and occasional marketing communications about our buildings, services, and promotions
• Business Operations: Manage customer relationships, maintain records, and improve our services
• Analytics: Understand how visitors use our Site, analyze trends, and improve user experience
• Advertising: Deliver targeted advertisements and measure advertising effectiveness
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Our Site uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly, including session cookies that maintain your browsing session
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with our Site
• Advertising Cookies: Google Ads and Facebook Pixel cookies that enable targeted advertising and remarketing
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and enable chat functionality

3.2 Third-Party Tracking

We use the following third-party services that place cookies and collect data:

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and visitor behavior
• Google Tag Manager: Manages tracking codes and marketing tags
• Google Ads: Enables conversion tracking and remarketing to show ads to previous visitors
• Facebook Pixel: Tracks conversions from Facebook ads and enables custom audiences

3.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site. You can also opt out of targeted advertising:

• Google Ads: Visit Google's Ads Settings
• Facebook Ads: Visit Facebook Ad Preferences
• General opt-out: Visit Digital Advertising Alliance or Network Advertising Initiative

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business:

• CRM Systems: Go High Level and HubSpot for customer relationship management
• Hosting Provider: IONOS for website hosting and server maintenance
• Chat Services: Third-party chat providers for customer communication
• Analytics and Advertising: Google and Facebook for analytics and advertising services

4.2 Financing Partners

If you choose a rent-to-own financing option, we will share your information with our rent-to-own partner company to process your application and manage your account.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information indefinitely for business purposes, customer relationship management, and legal compliance. However, you may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us (see Section 10).

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 General Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link in any marketing email
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your personal information

7.2 State-Specific Rights

Alabama and Florida Residents: While Alabama and Florida do not currently have comprehensive state privacy laws similar to California's CCPA, we respect your privacy rights and will honor requests for access, correction, or deletion of your personal information.

Residents of Other States: If you are a resident of California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or other states with comprehensive privacy laws, you have additional rights under those laws, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, but advertising and analytics cookies may constitute "sharing" under some state laws. You can opt out of this sharing by managing your cookie preferences or using the opt-out links provided in Section 3.3.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

10. Contact Us

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of our Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Google Ads and Remarketing Disclosure

Circle E Buildings uses Google Ads and remarketing services to advertise our products and services across the Internet. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site. This means that after visiting circleebuildings.net, you may see our ads on other websites you visit.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.