{"id":3,"date":"2026-07-06T18:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.swansonsoftware.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-07-06T19:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:14:53","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev2.swansonsoftware.com\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">GulfShoresPowderCoating.com (\u201cthe Site\u201d) is a business that provides welding and custom metal fabrication services. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit the Site, how that information is used, and the choices you have regarding your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information We Collect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information You Provide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">When you use the Contact Us form, you may voluntarily provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Your name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Your email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">The content of your message<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">This information is used solely for responding to your inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information Collected Automatically<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">The Site uses&nbsp;<strong>Google Analytics (gtag.js)<\/strong>&nbsp;to collect standard usage data, which may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">IP address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Browser type and version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Device information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Pages visited and time spent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Referring websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">General location (city-level, not precise address)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Google Analytics uses cookies or similar technologies to gather this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Use Your Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your information is used for:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Responding to messages sent through the contact form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Understanding how visitors use the Site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Improving content, performance, and user experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">No personal information is sold or shared for marketing purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Analytics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">GulfShoresPowderCoating.com uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google may collect, store, and process information as described in Google\u2019s Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">You can learn more about how Google uses data here:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/technologies\/partner-sites\">How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services \u2013 Privacy &amp; Terms \u2013 Google<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opt-Out Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">You may opt out of Google Analytics by using the browser add on provided by Google:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout\/\">Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on Download Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cookies and Tracking Technologies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Analytics uses cookies to:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Remember user interactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Measure traffic patterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Provide aggregated usage statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select &#8220;Remember Me&#8221;, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Sharing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GulfShoresPowderCoating.com does&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Sell personal information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Share personal information with third parties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Transfer personal information except as required by law or to operate the Site (e.g., Google Analytics)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Retention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\"><strong>Contact form submissions<\/strong>&nbsp;are retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\"><strong>Analytics data<\/strong>&nbsp;is retained according to Google Analytics\u2019 standard retention settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\"><strong>Comments <\/strong>If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\"><strong>Registered Users<\/strong> For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Privacy Rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">California Residents (CCPA\/CPRA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">If you are a California resident, you have the right to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Know what personal information is collected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Request deletion of your personal information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (this Site does not sell or share personal information)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">To exercise these rights, please use the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/GulfShoresPowderCoating.local\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a> form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visitors from the EU\/EEA (GDPR)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">If you are located in the EU\/EEA, you have the right to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Access your personal data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Request corrections or deletion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Object to processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Request data portability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">To make a request, please use the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/GulfShoresPowderCoating.local\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a> form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where your data is sent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.3em\">If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please use the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/GulfShoresPowderCoating.local\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a> form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GulfShoresPowderCoating.com (\u201cthe Site\u201d) is a business that provides welding and custom metal fabrication services. 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