Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 26, 2026
At Evergreen Habitat Solutions, located in Seattle, Washington, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website and services related to mold awareness and home safety. Our address is 1200 5th Ave, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98101. You can reach us at (206) 555-0123 or via email at privacy@evergreenhabitatsolutions.com.
Data Collection
We collect information from you in several ways:
- Information You Provide Directly: This includes information you provide when you contact us through our website, subscribe to our newsletter, request a consultation, or participate in surveys or promotions. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you choose to share with us. For example, when scheduling a mold inspection, you may provide details about your home's construction and any known water damage.
- Information Collected Automatically: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. We use technologies like cookies and web beacons to collect this data. This data helps us understand how our website is used and improve the user experience.
- Information from Third Parties: We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as marketing partners or social media platforms, if you interact with our content on those platforms. For example, if you share one of our articles on Facebook, Facebook may provide us with aggregated data about the share. We only collect this information if you have given those third parties permission to share your information.
Types of Data Collected
| Data Category | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Information | Name, Email Address, Phone Number | To respond to inquiries, schedule consultations, and provide customer support. |
| Demographic Information | Location (City, State) | To personalize content and tailor our services to your area. |
| Website Usage Data | IP Address, Pages Visited, Browser Type | To analyze website traffic, improve website performance, and personalize your experience. |
| Home-Related Information | Square Footage, Age of Home, Type of Building Materials | To provide accurate estimates and customize our mold assessment services. |
Data Usage
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your information to provide you with the services you request, such as scheduling mold inspections or providing information about mold prevention. We also use your information to improve our website and services, such as by analyzing website traffic and identifying areas for improvement. For instance, if we notice that many users are having trouble finding a particular piece of information on our site, we may reorganize the content to make it more accessible.
- Communicating with You: We use your information to communicate with you about our services, updates, and promotions. This may include sending you email newsletters, responding to your inquiries, or notifying you about changes to our policies. We will always give you the option to opt out of receiving marketing communications from us.
- Personalizing Your Experience: We use your information to personalize your experience on our website, such as by showing you content that is relevant to your interests and location. For example, if you live in a high-humidity area, we may show you articles about preventing mold growth in humid climates.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, such as by responding to legal requests or preventing fraud.
- Research and Development: We may use anonymized and aggregated data for research and development purposes, such as to study trends in mold growth and develop new prevention strategies.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Encryption: We use encryption to protect your personal information when it is transmitted over the internet. For example, when you submit a form on our website, the data is encrypted using SSL/TLS technology.
- Firewalls: We use firewalls to protect our servers from unauthorized access.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel only. Employees only have access to the information they need to perform their job duties.
- Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
- Employee Training: We train our employees on data security best practices.
- Data Minimization: We only collect and retain the minimum amount of personal information necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Despite these measures, no security system is perfect, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information. In the event of a data breach, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the website and use its features.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This information helps us to improve the performance of our website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences, such as your language or location. This helps us to personalize your experience.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. They may also be used to track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We currently do not use advertising cookies, but may in the future.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
For more information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookies Policy .
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information 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. The specific retention period will vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is used.
For example, we may retain your contact information for as long as you are subscribed to our newsletter. We may retain information about your transactions for as long as required by accounting and tax laws. We may also retain information to resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and comply with legal obligations.
When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information.
- Objection: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict our processing of your personal information.
- Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a portable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@evergreenhabitatsolutions.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will provide you with notice and obtain your consent if required by applicable law.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Evergreen Habitat Solutions
1200 5th Ave, Suite 1600
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 555-0123
privacy@evergreenhabitatsolutions.com