Effective Date: August 15, 2024.
Last Updated: October 29, 2025.
Profound Estimates (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://profoundestimates.com, engage our services, or interact with our digital content.
By accessing our website or using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect both personal information (that can identify you) and non-personal information (that cannot directly identify you) through various means:
A. Information You Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Contact us via forms, email, or phone
- Request a quote or estimation service
- Subscribe to newsletters or updates
- Comment on articles or participate in surveys
This information may include:
- Name, company name, and job title
- Email address, phone number, and postal address
- Project details, files, drawings, or specifications (for estimating services)
- Any other information you choose to share with us voluntarily
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain data through cookies, analytics, and third-party tools. This may include:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages viewed, duration of visits, and referring URLs
- Clickstream and user behavior analytics
This data helps us improve our website performance, user experience, and service delivery.
C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to:
- Personalize your browsing experience
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Serve personalized advertisements through Google AdSense and third-party partners
- Prevent fraud, enhance security, and measure marketing effectiveness
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect certain functionalities.
2. Use of Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide and deliver our estimating and consulting services
- Communicate with clients and respond to inquiries
- Improve website functionality, user experience, and content quality
- Conduct analytics, research, and marketing performance analysis
- Display personalized ads and retargeting through Google, Meta, and other ad networks
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
3. Advertising and Analytics
We partner with third-party service providers to serve ads and analyze web usage, including:
Google (Alphabet Inc.)
We use Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Ads, and reCAPTCHA.
These services may collect cookies and identifiers to:
- Measure ad performance
- Personalize ad delivery
- Detect and prevent spam or abuse
For details on how Google uses your information, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
https://adssettings.google.com
Meta (Facebook)
We use Meta Pixel for conversion tracking and marketing optimization. Meta may collect data to personalize ads on Facebook, Instagram, and partner sites.
For more information, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
Cloudflare
We use Cloudflare for security, CDN, and performance optimization. Cloudflare may log IP addresses and traffic data for threat detection and analytics.
Learn more: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
Hosting Providers
Our website is hosted through third-party cloud providers. These vendors may have access to limited technical data solely for operational or maintenance purposes, in compliance with their own privacy standards.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
We may share data with:
- Service providers and vendors assisting in operations (hosting, analytics, marketing, email, etc.)
- Business partners under confidentiality agreements to fulfill your requested services
- Legal or regulatory authorities, if required by law or in response to lawful requests
- Successors or acquirers, in the event of a merger, sale, or business restructuring
All third-party partners are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations consistent with this Privacy Policy.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide requested services or fulfill contractual obligations
- Comply with legal and tax requirements
- Resolve disputes or enforce agreements
Once data is no longer needed, we securely delete, anonymize, or archive it according to industry best practices.
6. Data Security
We employ appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission or storage over the Internet is 100% secure. By using our website, you acknowledge that you understand and accept these inherent risks.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights under applicable laws, including:
A. Under U.S. Privacy Laws (CCPA/CPRA and others)
If you are a California resident (or in states with similar laws), you may:
- Request access to personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your data (we do not sell personal data)
- Request correction of inaccurate information
To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected]
We will verify and respond to your request within the legally required timeframe.
B. Under the EU/EEA GDPR
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area:
- You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your data
- You may restrict or object to data processing
- You may withdraw consent at any time
- You have the right to data portability
Our lawful bases for processing include contract performance, legitimate interest, legal compliance, and user consent.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EU/EEA).
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
If we learn that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will delete such information promptly.
9. International Data Transfers
Profound Estimates is based in the United States.
If you access our website from outside the U.S., you understand that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where data protection laws may differ from those of your country.
10. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by Profound Estimates.
We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of such third parties.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any linked websites before providing personal information.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, law, or business operations.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of our website after any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us.