Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 25, 2025
Last Updated: February 25, 2025
Introduction
Lime Creek Contracting respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website (limecreekcontracting.com) or interact with our services.
Who We Are
Our website is operated by Lime Creek Contracting. Our office details are as follows:
Lime Creek Contracting
7139 S Stachnik Road
Maple City, Michigan 49664
Phone: 616-560-8069
Email: Matt@LimeCreekContracting.com
Information We Collect
We collect both personal and non-personal information to ensure a better user experience and to improve our services. The types of information we may collect include:
- Personal Information:
- Information you provide through contact forms, comments, registration, or service inquiries (e.g., your name, email address, phone number, and project details).
- Usage Data:
- Information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This data is used for purposes including spam detection and to enhance website functionality.
- Comments and Media:
- When you leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and your browser user agent string. If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
- We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. For instance, if you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies (lasting one year) to avoid having to re-enter this information. Additionally, temporary cookies on our login page help determine if your browser accepts cookies. Cookies set during login may persist for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected), and cookies for screen options last for up to one year. Editing or publishing articles will set a cookie (without personal data) indicating the post ID, which expires after one day.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes, including:
- Responding to inquiries and service requests.
- Enhancing and personalizing your experience on our website.
- Processing and managing comments and user registrations.
- Sending updates, promotions, or project-related communications (if you have opted in).
- Complying with legal obligations and protecting against fraudulent activities.
- Detecting and preventing spam by checking comments through automated services.
- Utilizing third-party services like Gravatar to associate your email address with a profile picture. (For more details on Gravatar’s practices, please review their Privacy Policy.)
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your information only under the following circumstances:
- With trusted service providers who assist in business operations (e.g., web hosting, email marketing).
- When required by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Lime Creek Contracting, our clients, or others.
- As part of our password reset process, where your IP address may be included in the reset email.
- Through embedded content from third-party websites, which may collect data about you as if you had visited them directly.
Data Retention
- Comments and Metadata:
- Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
- User Profiles:
- For users who register on our website, the personal information provided is stored in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal data (with the exception of your username). Website administrators also have the ability to manage this data.
- Cookies:
- Cookies are stored for varying durations, from temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser to longer-term cookies for comments and login information.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please note that no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.
Your Rights & Choices
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct or update inaccurate or outdated information.
- Request an export of your personal data, including any data provided through comments or registration.
- Request the deletion of your personal data, except for information we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
- Opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
Our website may include links to third-party websites or embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). These external sites may have their own privacy practices and may collect data about you. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these sites before providing any personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Lime Creek Contracting
7139 S Stachnik Road
Maple City, Michigan 49664
Phone: 616-560-8069
Email: Matt@LimeCreekContracting.com