Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit building26.net (the "Site") or contact us. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information you give us directly. When you email us (via the "Email us" links or ceo@building26.net), we receive whatever you choose to include: your name, email address, business details, and message contents. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry and, if you become a client, to deliver our services under a separate signed agreement.

Information collected automatically. We use Cloudflare Web Analytics, which does not use cookies and does not track you across other websites. It collects aggregated, anonymized data such as pages visited, general location (country/region level; no IP address is stored), device/browser type, and referring site. This data cannot be used to identify you individually.

We do not currently use cookies for tracking or advertising, third-party ad pixels, or user accounts on this Site. If this changes, we will update this Policy and, where required by law, obtain your consent before doing so (e.g., a cookie banner).

2. How We Use Information

We use information to respond to inquiries, evaluate potential engagements, operate and improve the Site, maintain business and legal records, and, where applicable, deliver contracted services. We may also use information as reasonably necessary to enforce our Terms of Service, investigate misuse, prevent fraud, or comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information:

• With service providers who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., Cloudflare for hosting/analytics, email providers), under obligations to protect it and use it only for the purpose provided.
• In a business transfer. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or part of our business, information may be disclosed or transferred as part of that transaction, subject to standard confidentiality protections.
• For legal reasons. We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or court order, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others, or to investigate fraud or security issues.
• With your consent, for any other purpose we disclose to you at the time of collection.

4. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We may retain and use information as necessary after any request for deletion to the extent required or permitted by law (for example, to maintain business records or defend legal claims).

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, or to opt out of certain uses. To make a request, email ceo@building26.net. We will respond within a reasonable time and may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before fulfilling a request. We reserve the right to decline requests that are unfounded, excessive, or not required to be honored under applicable law.

6. No Guarantee of Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect information, including relying on Cloudflare's infrastructure and encrypted (HTTPS) connections. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot and do not guarantee absolute security. You provide information to us at your own risk. In the event of a data incident, we will take reasonable steps as required by applicable law, but disclaim liability for unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of information not caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct.

7. Third-Party Links

The Site may link to or reference third-party websites and services we do not control. This Policy does not apply to those third parties, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies independently.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is directed at business owners and professionals and is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18; if we learn we have, we will delete it promptly.

9. Disclaimer

Information on this Site, including any data-driven tools (such as the savings calculator), is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a representation about how your specific information will be processed beyond what is stated in this Policy.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time, in our sole discretion. The "Effective date" above reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be posted on this page; continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact Us

This document is a protective-language draft for a small business website and is not a substitute for review by a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction, particularly if you later expand data collection, accept payments, hire employees in other states, or serve customers in jurisdictions with specific privacy laws (e.g., California's CCPA/CPRA or the EU's GDPR).