Lindus Construction Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 22, 2024

Lindus Construction (“we”, “us”, “our”, or similar) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect through your access and use of our websites, when you interact with us, solicit information from us, or otherwise communicate with us about our services (collectively, the “Services”). This Policy also describes how we use and disclose this information, and certain rights and options you have regarding your information.

By providing us with information or using the Services, you expressly consent to the information-handling practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Services or provide us with your information.

Important Information About This Policy

While we always aim to provide complete and transparent information about how we process your personal information, we reserve the right to amend or update this Policy from time to time, or to create additional policies, in order to accurately reflect changed circumstances or new legal requirements.  As a result, it is important that you read this Policy closely so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your personal information.

To assist us in ensuring that we can provide the most accurate information possible, we ask that you check this Policy for updates. We also ask that, where we have an ongoing relationship with you and any of the data you have provided becomes no longer accurate, you keep us informed of this so we can amend our records accordingly.

Personal Information We May Collect or Receive About You

1. Information You Provide

For the purposes of this Policy, “personal information” is any information that identifies, relates to, or can be used to contact a particular individual. The types of personal information we collect includes the following categories:

• Contact information – first name, last name, email address, mailing address, billing address, telephone number, and (if applicable) employer and employment details.
• Account information – if a functionality of our website allows you to create an account, your username, account password, account number, and other information that we may request or that you may provide relating to your account.
• Transaction information – details about your, or your company’s, transactions with us, including method of payment, payments received, payment details, and transaction history.
• Financial information – if you are required to pay for our services, your payment card and billing information (which is collected and processed by a third-party payment processor on our behalf).
• Marketing information – details regarding informational and promotional materials you may have requested or received from us, our services in which you are interested, your receipt of promotional communications, and information on your marketing or communication preferences.
• Communication information – details of any communications or inquiries you submit to us, including technical or customer support requests, through email, calls, texts, chatbots, or a feature on our websites.
• Job applicant information – If you are a job applicant, we may also collect information about you that you submit to us via our organizational website. In addition to your contact information, we may collect your education and previous employment information, as well as any resumes, cover letters, or other relevant documents, in connection with your application.
• Device and usage information – details regarding how and when you use our website, including the device used to connect to our website, your IP address and device identifier, the frequency and duration of your usage, the pages you view, what websites or search terms referred you to our website, and information about your interaction with our website.

We collect this information when you access, use, or navigate our Services, fill in forms on our Services, request information via our Services, communicate with us (including by phone, email, chat, or otherwise), interact with any chatbot or similar features available on our Services, visit or engage with our social media pages, participate in surveys or sponsored activities, or otherwise provide us with personal information.

Please note that we may aggregate or anonymize the foregoing types of data such that they are no longer capable of identifying you, in which case they are no longer considered “personal information” for the purposes of this Privacy Policy.

1. Automatically Collected Usage and Device Information

Like most website and application operators, we use various technologies to automatically collect the following types of information from or about you:

• Cookies.  Cookies are small text files that a website transfers to a visitor’s browser or device for recordkeeping purposes.  We use cookies to personalize visitors’ experiences on our website, provide content that we believe may be of interest, track visitor trends and patterns, engage in marketing and advertising, and otherwise analyze our website traffic.   For further information about cookies, including how to refuse cookies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.  Please note that if cookies are disabled, you may not be able to enjoy certain features of our website.
• Log Files and Device Identifiers.  We use log files to track actions occurring on the Services and collect data about visitors, including IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and device identifiers. This information is used for security purposes and to detect and prevent fraud.
• Pixels, tags, and web beacons. Our Services may also use “pixels,” “tags,” or “web beacons.” These technologies are small pieces of code that run when a page or email is loaded. They are used to monitor the behavior of the visitor or email recipient—such as what icons were clicked or whether links in an email were opened—and gather analytics.  For example, when you open our homepage, a pixel may run and generate information based on the visit, and then this information is processed by us or our vendors. Pixels work in conjunction with cookies to let us know what portions of our Services are of interest to you and to help us provide you with tailored information from our Services. If you turn off cookies, the pixels, tags, and web beacons we use may still detect certain information about your interaction with our Services and disregard any cookie-prohibitive markers or signals. NOTE, THE VENDORS THAT SUPPLY US THESE PIXELS, TAGS, WEB BEACONS, OR SIMILAR TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION INSTANTANEOUSLY AND SIMULTANEOUS TO OUR COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION AND THEY MAY USE THE INFORMATION FOR THEIR OWN PURPOSES.
• Analytics.  Our Services may also use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics.  You can find more information about how data is collected and processed in connection with the Google Analytics service here.  You can also read Google’s privacy policy here.

The information collected through these technologies may be combined with personal information. We may share information about your use of our Services with our analytics partners, who may combine it with other information that you previously provided to them.

1. Information from Other Sources

We may obtain both personal and non-personal information about you from affiliates, business partners, vendors, contractors, suppliers, and other third parties and add it to other information we have collected. For example, if you are a customer of one of our affiliates who thinks our services may be of interest to you, we may receive your information from them. We, and the third parties we engage, may combine information we collect from you over time, and across our Services, with information obtained from other sources.  This helps us improve the information’s overall accuracy and completeness, and also helps us better tailor our interactions with you.

1. Information from Social Media

If you interact with us on any social media platform: (i) depending on your social media privacy settings, the personal information that you submit on the social media platform may be read, collected, or used by us as described in this Policy, and (ii) where we respond to any interaction with you on social media, your account name/handle may be viewable by any and all members or users of our social media accounts.  Social media platforms operate independently from us and we are not responsible for the personal information that you choose to submit or link on any social media platform.  We encourage you to review the privacy policies and settings of any social media platform with which you interact to help you understand their privacy practices.

How We Use Your Information

We (or the service providers acting on our behalf) use the personal information identified above for the following purposes:

• Making our websites, and their forms and functionalities, available to users and visitors so that they can interact with us in an efficient manner and learn more about our business.
• Responding to inquiries or requests for information that you submit via our website.
• Negotiating, entering into, and managing our business relationship and agreements with our organizational partners and customers.
• Providing and optimizing your experience on our Services and ensuring that our content is presented to you in the most effective manner.
• Communicating with you, including responding to your questions regarding any issues you are experiencing.
• Sending you promotional or informational communications and solicitations, tracking your marketing preferences, and for our internal marketing purposes.
• Managing customer service issues, including issues relating to the performance of our Services and customer feedback.
• Troubleshooting and resolving any technical issues with our Services.
• Developing, updating, and improving our Services, customer service, and customer experience, and otherwise improving our knowledge and insights regarding users.
• If you are a job applicant, to process your application, including set up interviews and communicate with you regarding your application.
• Preventing and detecting fraud, financial crime, hacking activities, security breaches, and other unlawful activities in connection with the website or the use of our Services.
• Enforcing our agreements with you or our organizational partners, complying with our legal or regulatory obligations, and defending or advancing legal claims.
• Notifying you about changes to our Services, our Terms of Use, or material changes to this Privacy Policy.
• Providing you with surveys or otherwise soliciting feedback from you.
• Performing other functions as otherwise described to you at the time of collection or to which you otherwise consent.

For more information about your options relating to your personal information and your communication preferences, see “Your Choices About Collection and Use of Your Information” below.

Our Marketing Efforts

We may send you direct marketing communications from time to time including news, updates, offers, and other announcements relating to our business. We will only send marketing messages where the law allows us to do so.

In the event that you no longer wish to receive marketing communications from us, then you can always unsubscribe using the option provided in the communication you have received (e.g., in the footer of the email or by replying STOP to a text) or by contacting us using the information below.

Disclosure of Your Information

When the information we collect is aggregated, anonymized, or otherwise does not identify you, it is no longer considered “personal information.” We may use such information for any purpose or disclose it to third parties, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

In addition, we may disclose your information to the following types of persons:

• Service providers we use to facilitate our business operations and administer our Services. These third parties have access to your personal information to perform specific tasks on our behalf. For example, our service providers include (i) IT and system administration providers, (ii) our website developers and consultants, (iii) data storage providers, and (iv) vendors to facilitate payments and payment processing. PLEASE NOTE: The technology vendors we use to make our websites available may collect your information simultaneously and instantaneously to you interacting with the website or us collecting your information.
• Marketing and advertising vendors that may assist with lead generation, hosting information relating to customers and business partners and potential customers or business partners, marketing automation, advertisement placement and targeting, and marketing campaigns and communications.
• Analytics vendors in order to understand our website traffic and usage patterns, optimize our website, and identify potential new users.
• Our affiliates and related entities, when they offer services or products we think may be of interest to you.
• Regulatory and governmental authorities, law enforcement agencies, and courts, as necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information, or to otherwise protect our rights.
• Our professional advisors, such as lawyers, accountants, and other similar advisors.
• If you are a job applicant, our Human Resources vendors, service providers, personnel, and staff.
• Buyers or other successors prior to or in the event of a merger, acquisition, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, whether as a going concern or as a part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, where the information is among the assets being transferred.
• Other parties for any purpose we disclose at the time you provide the information.

Protection of Personal Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from loss, theft, or unauthorized use, disclosure, or modification.  Please be aware that no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.  While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warranty the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.

Your Choices About Collection and Use of Your Information

We respect your right to make choices about the ways we collect, use, and disclose your information, so we try to offer you meaningful choices regarding your personal information.  Some choices you have regarding personal information include the following.

• Marketing Emails – As required by applicable laws, you can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by clicking the “opt out,” “unsubscribe,” or similar link in any such promotional emails and following the instructions provided.
• Cookies – Depending on your browser or device, you may have the option to set the browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, notify you when a cookie is set, or delete cookies.  Each browser and device are different, so we recommend you evaluate the tools and settings available in your browser or device, as well as any available instructions for the same.  Please note that if you disable or delete cookies, you may not be able to access or use certain features of the Services. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT DISABLING COOKIES MAY NOT AFFECT HOW PIXELS, TAGS, AND WEB BEACONS FUNCTION. THOSE TECHNOLOGIES MAY STILL COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.
• Analytics – As discussed above, we use analytics tools in connection with the Services.  If you would like to refrain from having your data collected by Google Analytics, Google has developed an opt-out browser that you can use.  You can find more information on how Google uses information it collects here.
• Declining to Provide Information – You can choose not to provide us with information we may request through our Services, but that may result in you being unable to use certain features of our website, request information about our products or services, or initiate other transactions with us.
• Do Not Track Mechanisms – Please note that our website does not honor “Do Not Track” signals, and such signals will not impact the operation of the website. 

In addition to the above, you may contact us using the details provided at the end of this Policy with any questions about the choices relating to your personal information.

Links to Third-Party Services

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites. Such websites have separate privacy policies that you should review. We cannot take responsibility for the content of linked websites or those companies’ data-handling practices.

Rights Afforded to California Residents

California Civil Code § 1798.83 (California’s Shine the Light Act) permits California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. If you are a California resident, you may ask us to refrain from sharing your personal information with certain of our affiliates and other third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Please tell us your preference by contacting us at the contact information below.

Notice for Nevada Residents

Under Nevada law, Nevada “consumers” may request that “operators” of internet sites and online services refrain from the “sale” of their “covered information” to third parties (as such terms are defined under Nevada law).  We do not believe that our disclosures of your information to third parties (as described above) would qualify as a sale under Nevada law.

Children’s Privacy

Our Services are for a general audience and are not directed at children under the age of 13. Accordingly, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 13 through the Services.  Should we discover that a child under age 13 provided us with personal information, we will use that information only to inform the child that we must have parental consent before receiving such information.

Changes to this Policy

Please note that we may change this Policy from time to time. If there are changes to our Policy, we will post them here and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document. Continued use of the Services after any changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes. Accordingly, we encourage you to check this Privacy Policy periodically for updates.

How to Contact Us

If there are any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us using the information below.

Lindus Construction

Phone: 651-212-4221

Email: bridget.cramer@lindusco.com