Effective Date: 08/06/2025
At GarageWelding (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website www.garagewelding.com (the “Site”).
By using our Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information – Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you choose to provide (for example, via contact forms or quote requests).
- Non-Personal Information – Browser type, IP address, operating system, device information, pages viewed, referring URLs, and general usage patterns.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies – Cookies, pixels, and similar technologies used for analytics, personalization, security, and advertising.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data to:
- Provide, operate, and improve our services and website.
- Respond to inquiries and customer support requests.
- Personalize and improve your browsing experience.
- Send newsletters, promotions, and updates (if you choose to receive them).
- Analyze website traffic, performance, and usage trends.
- Detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors use our Site and to improve its functionality and performance. Some cookies are essential for the Site to work properly, while others are used for analytics and advertising.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain features or functionality of the Site. For more information about cookies, you can visit resources such as allaboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Services & Advertising Partners
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and the type of device used. This information helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics may collect your IP address and other data through cookies and similar technologies.
To learn how Google handles data, please review Google’s Privacy Policy and related documentation available on Google’s website.
Google AdSense & Advertising
We display ads served by Google and other third-party vendors on our Site. These vendors may use cookies and similar technologies to show ads based on your previous visits to our Site and other websites.
Advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to display ads based on your visit to our Site and to other sites across the internet. For more details on how Google uses data in its advertising products, visit Google’s Advertising page.
You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings. You may also be able to opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices (where available).
If we use other third-party ad networks, they may also use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads and measure performance. Please refer to their privacy policies for information about their practices and opt-out options.
Amazon Associates & Other Affiliate Links
Our Site may include links to products or services offered by third parties, including Amazon. Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that if you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
These affiliate commissions help support the operation and maintenance of our Site.
Amazon and other affiliate partners may use cookies and similar technologies to track visits originating from our Site, attribute purchases to us, and measure the performance of affiliate links. Any data collected by these partners is handled in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of Amazon and any other third-party websites you visit.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following cases:
- With service providers – Such as hosting providers, analytics services, email service providers, and other vendors who help us operate our Site and deliver services. These providers are allowed to use your information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf.
- For legal compliance – When required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
- During business transfers – In connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar transaction. If such a transfer occurs, your information may be transferred as part of the business assets.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) Compliance
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data, subject to certain conditions:
- The right to access, update, or delete your personal information.
- The right to object to certain processing or to request that we restrict how we use your data.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please email us at info@garagewelding.com. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to your request.
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) Compliance
If you are a California resident, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, and share.
- The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal data.
To make a CCPA-related request, contact us at info@garagewelding.com.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child without verified parental consent, we will delete that information as soon as reasonably possible.
Data Security
We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (for example, for tax, accounting, or legal purposes).
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or privacy-related requests, you can contact us at:
📧 Email: info@garagewelding.com
📍 Address: Freshour Circle, Stockton, CA 95204