Contract Equipment Operators (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect from you, how we use it, and the choices you have. We do not collect or sell your personal data, and we use only the aggregated data provided by advertising platforms (like Nextdoor, Yelp, Facebook, Google, etc.) to improve our services and marketing campaigns. In all cases, we follow applicable privacy laws and the guidelines of the platforms we use.Information We Collect
- No Unsolicited Personal Data: We do not collect personal information from visitors unless you provide it voluntarily. For example, if you contact us through our website (such as filling out a form or sending an email), we may collect your name, email address, phone number, or other contact information. We use this data only to respond to your inquiry or provide requested services. We do not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose this personal information to third parties.
- Advertising Data (Aggregated): When we run advertising campaigns (on Nextdoor, Yelp, Facebook, Google, or similar platforms), we only access aggregated and anonymized performance data (impressions, clicks, conversions, etc.) supplied by those platforms. We do not receive or use any individual user’s private information from those platforms. We will not attempt to de-anonymize or re-identify any data provided by Nextdoor or other advertising services, in accordance with their terms.
- Analytics and Cookies: Our website may use cookies or similar technologies for basic functionality and analytics. These cookies do not collect your personal identity; they only help us understand how visitors use our site and improve the experience. You can disable or decline cookies through your browser settings. We may also use third-party analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to measure website usage; such tools collect only non-identifying information (like browser type, time on page). You can opt out of analytics tracking by changing your browser preferences or using provided opt-out options.
How We Use Information
- Service Provision: If you have provided us with personal contact information (for example, to request a quote or information), we use it solely to respond to your request or to provide services you’ve asked for.
- Advertising and Marketing: We use aggregated advertising data and site analytics to improve our marketing efforts and business. For instance, we may analyze campaign metrics to increase leads and grow our business. However, we do not use this data to target or profile specific individuals. Any collected data is used only “in aggregate and de-identified”, and we do not attempt to build user profiles or retarget individuals outside the platform.
- Limit Data Collection:We collect only the data necessary for our purposes. We avoid collecting sensitive personal information or any data beyond what is strictly needed to provide our goods and services.
Consent and Transparency
- User Consent: We comply with all applicable privacy laws (including data protection regulations) when handling information and respect privacy and transparency, requiring user consent for data collection and do not collect or use personal data without permission.
Advertising on Third-Party Platforms
- Nextdoor: When advertising on Nextdoor, we follow all of its advertising data use rules. Nextdoor requires honesty and transparency in data usage. We do not collect or use Nextdoor user data beyond what Nextdoor provides (aggregate performance reports). We will never use Nextdoor-provided data to re-identify or profile any individual. We also do not target ads based on sensitive personal attributes. Any Nextdoor campaign data we receive is treated as confidential and used only to analyze ad performance.
- Facebook and Google: For advertising on Facebook and Google, we adhere to their policies. We may use Facebook Pixel or Google Ads conversion tracking solely to measure campaign success, and always in compliance with those platforms’ terms. No personal information from these platforms is sold or shared.
- Yelp: If we use Yelp’s advertising or messaging features, we comply with Yelp’s guidelines. We do not extract or collect personal data from Yelp beyond aggregated insights or the contact info that a user willingly shares through Yelp messaging.
In general, whenever we adopt a new advertising platform, we will ensure compliance with that platform’s privacy and data use rules. Our commitment is to be transparent and accountable: giving users control over their data, and handling all platform data only as allowed by law and policy.Data Security and Sharing
- Data Security: We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect any personal information we do hold (such as customer contact details) from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
- No Sale or Unauthorized Sharing: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We do not share personal data with third-party marketers. T
- Nextdoor Data: If we receive any data from Nextdoor (such as campaign performance), we will keep it secure and will not share it with any third parties except as required (for example, we might share aggregated metrics with a marketing agency working for us). Such data be kept confidential and used only in aggregate form.
Your Choices and Rights
- Access and Correction: If you have provided personal information to us, you can request to review, correct, or delete that information by contacting us (see below). We will respond to such requests in accordance with applicable law.
- Opt-Out: You can disable cookies in your browser or adjust your ad preference settings on platforms like Facebook or Google to limit tracking.
- Children: Our services are not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors and do not target advertisements to users under age 18.
Compliance with LawsWe comply with all applicable data protection and privacy laws (such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable, and others). We make any legally required disclosures to users about how we handle data.
Changes to This Privacy PolicyWe may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised policy on our website with a new effective date.
Contact UsIf you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact Contract Equipment Operators through our website’s contact page or email us at office@contractequipmentoperators.com. We are committed to addressing your concerns and will respond as promptly as possible.
Effective Date: October 2025