Privacy Policy

Introduction

At BuildChex, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Review submissions (builder name, project type, rating, comment)
• Feedback or inquiries sent to us via email
• Any other information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referral source

2. How We Use Your Information

BuildChex uses the information we collect to:

• Process and publish reviews
• Prevent spam and fraudulent activity
• Improve our website and services
• Respond to inquiries and feedback
• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Anonymity & Privacy

We are committed to protecting the anonymity of reviewers. When you submit a review, we do not collect or display:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your IP address
• Your phone number
• Your address
• Any identifying information

We may retain anonymized review metadata for aggregate analysis and quality assurance purposes only.

4. Data Security

BuildChex implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• As required by law or legal process
• To protect our legal rights and the safety of our users
• With service providers who assist us in operating our website

6. Cookies

BuildChex may use cookies to enhance your experience. You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

7. Third-Party Links

BuildChex may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to request what personal information BuildChex holds about you, and to request that we delete such information (subject to legal obligations).

9. Children's Privacy

BuildChex is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete this information immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

BuildChex reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of the website constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@buildchex.com