Last Updated: October 6, 2025
At paintersclearwaterfl.com, also referred to as "paintersclearwaterfl.com," "we," or "us," your privacy matters to us.
This policy outlines what we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices available to you. By visiting paintersclearwaterfl.com or any website that links to this policy, you agree to the terms below.
Scope
This policy covers information gathered:
- On our Website
- Through emails, text messages, and other digital communication with us
- Via our ads and apps on third-party sites when they link to this policy
It does not cover information collected offline or on websites we do not operate or control.
Information We Collect
We collect information in three main ways:
1. Information You Provide
Examples include:
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Service request details such as location, project scope, timing, pricing expectations, and notes
- Any other information you choose to send us
2. Information Collected Automatically
Examples include:
- Pages you visit, links you click, time spent on the site, and referring or exit pages
- IP address, device identifiers, approximate location, browser, operating system, screen resolution, language, and time zone
- Search terms entered on our site
- Cookies, pixels, web beacons, and related technologies
3. Information from Third Parties
Examples include:
- Updated contact information
- Purchase or engagement history
- Service request validation and fraud screening
- Advertising and analytics data, including email activity
Your information may be processed in the United States and in other countries.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and web beacons to:
- Recognize returning visitors
- Track site performance
- Tailor content
- Support advertising efforts
Most browsers allow you to block or remove cookies. If you do, some site features may not function properly.
Third parties may also place cookies that we cannot control.
Interest-Based Advertising
We may collaborate with partners to display ads aligned with your interests.
Those partners may use identifiers such as IP address, cookie IDs, or hashed email addresses to recognize your device.
To learn more or opt out, visit:
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and improve our services and Website
- Process and complete your service requests
- Connect you with providers that fit your request
- Communicate about requests, updates, and support matters
- Personalize your experience and marketing messages
- Conduct analytics, research, and product development
- Identify, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security concerns
- Enforce our Terms of Use and meet legal requirements
How We Share Information
We disclose information in the following situations:
Service Providers and Provider Networks
If you ask for a quote or service, we share the details needed to complete your request with third-party service providers and provider networks.
Corporate Family and Affiliates
We may share information with our parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates.
Vendors
We work with vendors that support our Website and business operations, including analytics, security, payments, support, and marketing.
They may use personal information only to carry out services for us.
Advertisers and Marketing Partners
We may share automatically collected data for measurement, attribution, and ad targeting.
Information you provide, such as an email address, may also be shared with marketing partners that referred you.
Aggregated or De-Identified Data
We may share information that does not identify you personally.
Legal and Safety
We may disclose information when required by law, to protect rights and safety, or to investigate fraud and abuse.
Business Transfers
We may transfer information in connection with a merger, sale, financing, bankruptcy, or acquisition.
Any third party that receives your information may follow its own privacy policy and practices.
Your Choices
- Do not provide information: You may browse public pages without submitting personal data, but we cannot handle service requests without it.
- Marketing emails: Use the unsubscribe link in our emails to opt out. This will not stop emails sent by providers with whom we shared your request.
- Cookies: Adjust cookie settings in your browser or use the opt-out links above.
Access and Control
You may request to:
- Review the data we have about you
- Update inaccurate information
- Delete data, where legal or operational limits allow
- Raise concerns about how we use your information
Use the contact details listed in the How to Contact Us section.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, taking into account:
- The type and sensitivity of the data
- The risk of harm
- Why the data is being processed
- Legal obligations
- Whether the purpose can reasonably be met another way
Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information.
Sensitive submissions are sent over SSL. Even so, no transmission or storage method is completely secure.
Children's Privacy
The Website is not designed for children under 18.
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
If you are under 13, do not submit a service request.
If you are under 18, use the Website only with proper consent or legal capacity.
California Privacy Rights
If you live in California, you may have the following rights, subject to exceptions:
Right to Know
You can ask for details about:
- Categories of personal information collected
- Sources of that information
- Business or commercial purposes for collection
- Categories of third parties with whom we shared it
- Specific pieces of personal information we hold about you
Right to Delete
You may request deletion of personal data collected from you, unless an exception applies.
Right to Correct
You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing
We do not sell personal data for money.
We may share information for targeted advertising, which may be treated as "sale" or "sharing" under California law.
To opt out, contact us and include "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information."
Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not treat you differently for exercising your privacy rights.
Verification
We verify requests before responding. Unverified or excessive requests may be denied.
How to Submit a Request
Use the contact information below and include "California Privacy Request" in your message.
If you use an authorized agent, we may ask for proof of authorization.
Shine the Light
California residents may request a list of third parties that received personal information for marketing purposes during the prior calendar year.
Send a written request and include "California Shine the Light" in your message.
Visitors Outside the United States
This Website is intended for U.S. residents.
If you access it from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.
Changes to This Policy
We may revise this policy from time to time.
When we do, the "Last Updated" date will change.
If you keep using the Website after changes are posted, that means you accept the updated policy.
How to Contact Us
Clearwater Paint Pros
Attn: Privacy Policy
4023 Kennett Pike #50129
Wilmington, DE 19807
To submit California requests or opt out of sale/sharing, mail us and include:
"California Privacy Request" or "Do Not Sell or Share."
