ContractorBondInfo ("we," "our," or "the Site") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and your choices regarding that information.
1. Information We Collect
ContractorBondInfo does not require account creation or registration. We do not directly collect or store personal information from visitors except through the voluntary contact form.
Contact Form
If you submit a message through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list or share your contact information with third parties.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we and our third-party service providers automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. Google AdSense
ContractorBondInfo displays advertisements served by Google AdSense (Google LLC). Google uses cookies and device identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info. You can also opt out through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Our publisher ID is: ca-pub-8027395044809342. Our ads.txt file is available at /ads.txt.
3. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time on site, traffic sources, and device type. This data is used in aggregate to improve the Site's content and user experience.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity, a behavioral analytics tool that records how visitors interact with the Site through session recordings and heatmaps. Clarity may capture page content including personally identifiable information and shares this data with Microsoft. By using the Site, you consent to Microsoft and ContractorBondInfo collecting and using this data. Microsoft's privacy policy is available at privacy.microsoft.com.
5. Cookies
We and our service providers use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. The cookies used on this Site fall into these categories:
| Category | Purpose | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Track page views, sessions, and user behavior | Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity |
| Advertising | Serve personalized ads based on browsing history | Google AdSense |
| Functional | Remember tool preferences and calculator inputs | ContractorBondInfo (session only) |
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some Site features. For more information about cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.
6. Affiliate Disclosure
ContractorBondInfo participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click product links on this Site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or product recommendations. We only recommend products we believe are genuinely useful to our readers.
7. Third-Party Links
This Site contains links to state licensing boards, government agencies, and other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit through links on ContractorBondInfo.
8. Children's Privacy
ContractorBondInfo is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information under applicable privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, Colorado Privacy Act, and other state privacy laws. These rights may include:
- The right to know what personal information we have collected about you
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the Contact page.
10. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, typically no longer than 90 days. Analytics data is retained per the default retention settings of each respective service (Google Analytics: 14 months; Microsoft Clarity: 13 months).
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the Contact page.