Privacy Policy

Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to Mankato Fence & Deck ("we," "us," or "our"), a deck builder and fence contractor serving Mankato, MN and surrounding communities. Our website is located at mankatofenceanddeck.com. If you have questions about this policy, contact us at team@mankatofenceanddeck.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you fill out our contact form, call us, or send us an email, we may collect:

• Your name
• Your phone number
• Your email address
• Your property address or general location
• Details about your project or service request

You are never required to submit any information to browse this website. We only collect what you choose to share.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, basic technical data may be collected automatically through cookies and standard server logs. This may include:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages viewed and time spent on each page
• Referring website (the site you came from)
• Device type

Cookies

Our website may use cookies - small text files stored on your browser - to help the site function correctly and to understand how visitors use it. Cookies we may use include:

• Functional cookies that help the site load and operate properly
• Analytics cookies that tell us which pages are most visited and how long people stay

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Doing so may affect how some parts of the site function.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your estimate requests, questions, and messages
• Schedule on-site consultations and follow up on ongoing projects
• Improve our website and understand how visitors use it
• Communicate with you about your project by phone or email

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

We use a small number of third-party tools to operate this website. These services may process data on our behalf according to their own privacy policies:

• Tally - our contact form provider. When you submit a form, your response is stored in Tally. See Tally's Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics / Google Maps - we may use Google services to understand traffic patterns and display our location. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Vercel - this website is hosted on Vercel. Standard server logs are processed through their infrastructure. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

Data Retention

We keep contact form submissions and project inquiries for as long as they are relevant to our business relationship with you. If you would like us to delete your information, contact us at team@mankatofenceanddeck.com and we will remove it from our records within a reasonable time.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Ask us to delete your information
• Opt out of any future marketing communications from us

To exercise any of these rights, email us at team@mankatofenceanddeck.com and we will respond promptly.

Children

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information through our site, contact us at team@mankatofenceanddeck.com and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of the page. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, reach out to us directly: