Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy explains how Peek Painting collects, uses, and protects your information when you interact with our website. By using our site, you consent to the practices outlined below.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://peekpainting.com. Peek Painting is committed to providing professional painting services while safeguarding the privacy of our customers and website visitors.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture, if provided, will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, ensure you do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from these images.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your user experience.
- If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Temporary cookies are set on the login page to determine browser compatibility and are discarded when you close your browser.
- Login cookies persist for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected). Screen option cookies persist for one year.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos or articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves the same way as visiting the source site, which may collect your data, use cookies, or track interactions.
How We Use Your Data
- To process your inquiries, provide services, and improve user experience.
- For administrative purposes, including password resets and account management.
- To detect and prevent fraudulent activities or security breaches.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. However, data may be shared in the following situations:
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline moderation and approval processes.
- Registered users’ profiles and data are stored for as long as the account is active. You can view, edit, or delete this information at any time.
Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request that we erase your personal data, except for information we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service. Data storage is secured on our hosting platform in compliance with industry-standard protections.
How We Protect Your Data
Peek Painting implements advanced security measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. These include:
- Regular website security audits.
- Secure SSL encryption for data transfers.
- Limited access to sensitive information by authorized personnel only.
Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. We encourage you to review it regularly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Email: info@peekpainting.com
Phone: (805) 835-7121
Thank you for trusting Peek Painting!