Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

O'Connor Painting LLC ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services related to painting guidance, color trends, and professional painting information.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Contact us through forms or email
• Comment on articles or participate in discussions
• Request painting consultations or quotes
• Use our color selection tools or calculators

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website information
• Device information and screen resolution

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our painting information services
• Improving our website content and user experience
• Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
• Analyzing website usage to improve our content and services
• Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business
• When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• In connection with a business transfer or merger
• With your explicit consent for specific purposes

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content and advertisements

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, though disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete your personal information
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities
• Data portability rights
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including paint manufacturer sites, color tools, and contractor directories. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our website contact form. We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.