Privacy Policy
How we handle the information you share with us.
HomeBuildersNJ.net (“HomeBuildersNJ,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information that you provide to us through our website and in connection with our residential construction services.
This Privacy Policy explains how HomeBuildersNJ.net, its owners, operators, affiliated firms, and authorized service providers may collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect information.
By accessing HomeBuildersNJ.net, submitting an inquiry, requesting an estimate, requesting a consultation, or voluntarily providing information to us, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.
1. Who This Privacy Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through HomeBuildersNJ.net and through communications associated with our services.
Depending on the project, HomeBuildersNJ, its owners, operators, and affiliated firms may:
- Build a client's requested home directly;
- Coordinate construction services;
- Enter into a construction agreement directly with the client;
- Work with an affiliated general contractor;
- Work with an independent general contractor within our professional network;
- Engage subcontractors and specialty contractors; or
- Refer or introduce a client to an appropriate construction professional.
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “HomeBuildersNJ” may include, as applicable:
- HomeBuildersNJ.net;
- Its owners and operators;
- Affiliated companies and firms;
- Affiliated construction companies;
- Authorized employees and representatives; and
- Authorized service providers supporting our business.
Independent contractors and other third parties may have their own privacy policies and may independently control information they collect.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect the following categories of information.
A. Contact Information
This may include:
- Full name;
- Email address;
- Telephone number;
- Mailing address;
- Property address; and
- Preferred method of communication.
B. Home Construction Project Information
If you contact us about building a home, we may collect information such as:
- Property location;
- Lot information;
- Approximate lot and home size;
- Desired home size;
- Number of bedrooms and bathrooms;
- Architectural style;
- Desired features;
- Material and finish preferences;
- Estimated construction budget;
- Desired construction schedule;
- Construction plans and drawings;
- Photographs;
- Survey information;
- Documents you voluntarily provide;
- Information concerning construction financing that you voluntarily provide; and
- Other information necessary to evaluate or coordinate your requested project.
C. Communications
We may retain information contained in communications you voluntarily send to us, including:
- Website forms;
- Emails;
- Telephone communications;
- Text messages;
- Consultation notes;
- Project correspondence; and
- Other communications.
D. Technical and Website Information
When you visit our website, we or our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device type;
- Operating system;
- Pages visited;
- Referring website;
- Date and time of website visits;
- Website interactions;
- Approximate location derived from IP address; and
- Other information used to operate, secure, analyze, and improve the website.
3. How We Collect Information
We may collect information when you:
- Complete a website contact form;
- Request a construction estimate;
- Request a consultation;
- Request information about building a home;
- Call us;
- Email us;
- Send a text message;
- Upload plans, photographs, or documents;
- Communicate with our representatives;
- Communicate with an affiliated company;
- Communicate with a participating contractor; or
- Visit or interact with HomeBuildersNJ.net.
We may also receive information from third parties when you authorize or request that information be provided to us.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use information collected through our website and business activities for legitimate business purposes, including to:
- Respond to inquiries;
- Contact prospective clients;
- Evaluate potential construction projects;
- Prepare preliminary estimates;
- Prepare proposals;
- Schedule consultations;
- Coordinate construction projects;
- Communicate with clients;
- Connect clients with contractors;
- Coordinate services with affiliated firms;
- Coordinate architects, engineers, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants;
- Evaluate property and project information;
- Improve our services;
- Improve our website;
- Analyze website traffic and performance;
- Provide requested information;
- Prevent fraud and unauthorized activity;
- Maintain website security;
- Maintain business records;
- Comply with legal obligations;
- Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights; and
- Carry out other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected or otherwise permitted by applicable law.
5. Sharing Information With Affiliates
Because HomeBuildersNJ may build homes directly or work with affiliated firms and general contractors, information you provide may be shared with affiliated entities when reasonably necessary to evaluate, coordinate, manage, or perform your requested project.
For example, relevant project information may be shared with:
- Affiliated construction companies;
- Affiliated general contractors;
- Independent general contractors;
- Architects;
- Engineers;
- Designers;
- Surveyors;
- Consultants;
- Project managers;
- Subcontractors;
- Specialty contractors;
- Material suppliers;
- Permit professionals;
- Insurance professionals;
- Financing-related professionals when appropriate; and
- Other project participants.
We seek to limit shared information to information reasonably necessary for the applicable business or project purpose.
6. General Contractors in Our Professional Network
HomeBuildersNJ may work with or introduce clients to general contractors in its professional network.
Such contractors may be affiliated with HomeBuildersNJ or may be independently owned and operated.
When a project is performed by an independent contractor, that contractor may collect, use, retain, and disclose information under its own privacy policy.
HomeBuildersNJ does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties.
Clients should review the privacy policy and contractual documents of any third-party contractor before providing additional information directly to that contractor.
7. Service Providers
We may use third-party service providers to operate and support our business.
These providers may include companies providing:
- Website hosting;
- Website security;
- Email services;
- Cloud storage;
- Customer relationship management;
- Website analytics;
- Advertising and marketing;
- Online forms;
- Scheduling;
- Communications;
- Information technology;
- Payment processing; and
- Other business-support services.
Such providers may access information when reasonably necessary to perform services for HomeBuildersNJ.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
HomeBuildersNJ.net may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
These technologies may help us:
- Operate the website;
- Remember preferences;
- Understand website traffic;
- Analyze website performance;
- Improve the user experience;
- Detect security problems;
- Measure advertising effectiveness; and
- Improve marketing and business operations.
You may be able to control cookies through your browser or device settings. Disabling certain technologies may affect some website functionality.
9. Analytics and Advertising
HomeBuildersNJ may use third-party analytics and advertising services to understand website usage and promote our services.
These services may collect information concerning your device, browser, website activity, approximate location, and interactions with advertisements.
Third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.
10. Marketing Communications
If you voluntarily provide contact information, HomeBuildersNJ may contact you regarding:
- Custom home construction;
- Home-building services;
- Construction estimates;
- Consultations;
- Project opportunities;
- Company services;
- Promotions;
- Website updates; and
- Other information reasonably related to your inquiry or interests.
You may request that we stop sending marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the communication or by contacting us.
Opting out of marketing communications does not necessarily prevent communications concerning an existing project, contract, inquiry, transaction, or other legitimate business matter.
11. Telephone and Text Communications
If you provide a telephone number, HomeBuildersNJ or an authorized representative may use it to respond to your inquiry or communicate regarding requested services, subject to applicable law.
Where required by law, marketing text messages or automated communications will be sent only with appropriate consent.
You may opt out of marketing text messages by following the instructions contained in the applicable message.
12. Information About Other Individuals
If you provide information about another person, such as a spouse, co-owner, architect, engineer, contractor, or other project participant, you represent that you have appropriate authority to provide that information or that providing the information is otherwise legally permitted.
13. Children's Privacy
HomeBuildersNJ.net is intended primarily for adults seeking residential construction services.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information.
14. Information Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, internet transmission, electronic database, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You acknowledge that transmission of information over the internet involves inherent risks.
15. Data Retention
We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes, including to:
- Respond to inquiries;
- Provide services;
- Maintain project records;
- Perform contracts;
- Maintain accounting and tax records;
- Comply with legal obligations;
- Resolve disputes;
- Establish or defend legal claims;
- Prevent fraud; and
- Maintain legitimate business records.
The retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.
16. Disclosure Required by Law
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law;
- Respond to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process;
- Respond to a lawful governmental request;
- Protect our rights or property;
- Protect the safety of individuals;
- Investigate fraud or security incidents;
- Enforce agreements; or
- Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
17. Business Transactions
If HomeBuildersNJ or an affiliated business is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, reorganization, or other business transaction, information maintained by the business may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
18. Third-Party Websites
HomeBuildersNJ.net may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
You should review the privacy policy of any third-party website before submitting personal information to that website.
19. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence and applicable law, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information, which may include the right to:
- Request access to certain personal information;
- Request correction of inaccurate information;
- Request deletion of certain information;
- Request information about how personal information is collected or used;
- Opt out of certain marketing communications; and
- Exercise other rights provided by applicable privacy laws.
Certain legal exceptions and limitations may apply.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain privacy requests.
20. State-Specific Privacy Rights
Privacy laws differ among states.
Where applicable law provides additional privacy rights to qualifying individuals, HomeBuildersNJ will process applicable requests in accordance with those laws.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to eliminate or restrict a privacy right that cannot legally be waived or restricted.
21. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
HomeBuildersNJ does not intend to sell personal information for monetary consideration as that term may be defined under applicable privacy laws.
However, certain analytics, advertising, and marketing technologies may be considered “sharing,” “targeted advertising,” or similar activities under certain state privacy laws.
Where required by applicable law, HomeBuildersNJ will provide appropriate disclosures and legally required opt-out mechanisms.
22. Sensitive Personal Information
Please do not submit highly sensitive information through general website forms unless specifically requested and appropriate.
Examples include:
- Social Security numbers;
- Passwords;
- Financial-account credentials;
- Government identification numbers;
- Bank-account information; and
- Other highly sensitive personal information.
If sensitive information is necessary for a particular project, HomeBuildersNJ may request that information through an appropriate method.
23. Accuracy of Information
You are responsible for providing accurate information when submitting a project inquiry or communicating with HomeBuildersNJ.
False, misleading, or materially incomplete information may affect our ability to evaluate or provide services.
24. Construction Project Information
Construction project information may include property information, architectural plans, photographs, specifications, budgets, designs, and other documents.
We may use and share such information as reasonably necessary to evaluate, estimate, design, coordinate, construct, manage, or otherwise provide requested services.
Project information may be provided to an affiliated firm or network general contractor when reasonably necessary to evaluate or perform the client's requested project.
25. Confidentiality and Third-Party Contractors
When information is shared with an affiliated or independent general contractor or other project participant, the recipient may process the information according to its own contractual and legal obligations.
Clients should understand that HomeBuildersNJ cannot guarantee the privacy practices of independent third parties that are not controlled by HomeBuildersNJ.
26. Changes to This Privacy Policy
HomeBuildersNJ may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:
- Business practices;
- Services;
- Website technology;
- Data practices; or
- Applicable legal requirements.
The updated Privacy Policy will be posted on HomeBuildersNJ.net with a revised “Last Updated” date.
27. Contact Us
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or requests concerning personal information may be submitted through the contact information provided on HomeBuildersNJ.net.
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