Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to LoveMyPatio Club ("we," "us," or "our"), operated at lovemypatioclub.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, with whom we share it, and what rights you have regarding your data.

By accessing or using lovemypatioclub.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please discontinue use of the site.

Our principal office is located at: 1234 Garden View Blvd, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78701, USA. You may contact our privacy team at [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two primary ways: information you provide directly to us, and information collected automatically when you use the site.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use our Contact form, you voluntarily provide:

• Your name
• Your email address
• A selected subject category (e.g., General Question, Calculator Issue)
• The content of your message

We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list without explicit opt-in consent, and we do not share your contact details with third parties for marketing purposes.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically (Log Files)

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including:

• IP address (used to identify your general geographic region and to detect abuse)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL (the page that linked you to our site)
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Date and time of your visit

This log data is retained for up to 90 days in standard server logs and is used for security monitoring, troubleshooting, and aggregate traffic analysis.

2.3 Calculator Inputs

Values you enter into our calculators (dimensions, quantities, etc.) are processed entirely within your browser using JavaScript. We do not transmit, store, or log your calculator inputs on our servers. Your project measurements never leave your device.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries submitted via our contact form
• To improve the website — analyzing aggregate traffic patterns helps us understand which calculators are most useful and where improvements are needed
• To serve relevant advertisements — through our Google AdSense integration (described in Section 4)
• To monitor site security — log files help us detect malicious traffic, spam submissions, and abuse
• To comply with legal obligations — we may retain and disclose data if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

LoveMyPatio Club uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

How Google AdSense Works

Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites on the internet. This is known as interest-based advertising or personalized advertising. Google collects data about your browsing behavior across websites that use Google services to build an interest profile and serve you relevant ads.

Data Collected by Google

When you visit a page on lovemypatioclub.com that displays a Google AdSense ad, Google may collect:

• Your IP address (which may be used to infer your approximate location)
• Browser and device identifiers
• Cookie identifiers associated with your browser
• The URL of the page you are visiting
• Your interaction with ads (impressions, clicks)

Your Ad Personalization Choices

You can opt out of personalized advertising by Google at any time by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

For more information about how Google uses data when you visit sites that use Google services, please review Google's Privacy & Terms.

Note that opting out of personalized ads does not mean you will stop seeing advertisements — you will still see non-personalized ads.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site.

We use this information solely to improve our website and calculator tools. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site — not your name or other personally identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.

Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Cookies Policy

A "cookie" is a small text file placed on your device by a website server. Cookies allow websites to recognize repeat visitors and remember preferences. We — and our advertising and analytics partners — use the following types of cookies:

Managing Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete all cookies or cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies or third-party cookies
• Set up notifications when cookies are placed

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of our calculators or your browsing experience. For instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit your browser's help documentation.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites, including home improvement retailers, landscaping suppliers, and industry association resources. These third-party websites have their own privacy policies, and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit before providing personal information.

The presence of a link on LoveMyPatio Club does not constitute an endorsement of that website or its content.

8. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

LoveMyPatio Club is intended for general audiences and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. We will promptly delete any such information from our records.

We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Our contact forms include no mechanism for age verification at this time; however, given the nature of our content (construction calculators for home improvement projects), our audience is overwhelmingly adults and homeowners.

9. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. We respect and honor these rights regardless of where you reside.

Rights Under GDPR (EU/EEA Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") — Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing — Request that we limit the use of your data.
• Right to Data Portability — Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object — Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or where processing is based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at [email protected] with the subject line "GDPR Data Request." We will respond within 30 days.

10. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to Know — The right to know what categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources from which we collect it, the business purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
• Right to Delete — The right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale — We do not sell your personal information. You do not need to opt out of a sale that does not occur.
• Right to Non-Discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
• Right to Correct — The right to correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information — We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined under the CPRA.

To submit a CCPA rights request, please email [email protected] with the subject line "CCPA Rights Request." We will verify your identity before processing the request and will respond within 45 days.

Categories of Personal Information Collected (CCPA Disclosure)

In the preceding 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information (as defined by California Civil Code Section 1798.140):

• Identifiers — IP address, email address (contact form only)
• Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity — Pages visited, browser type, session duration (via Google Analytics)
• Geolocation Data — Approximate geographic region derived from IP address

We have not collected Social Security numbers, financial information, health data, biometric data, or sensitive personal information.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website is served over HTTPS (TLS encryption) to protect data in transit. Access to any personally identifiable information (such as contact form submissions) is restricted to authorized personnel only.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach affecting your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices, legal requirements, or the services we offer. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Your continued use of lovemypatioclub.com after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

13. Contact Us About Privacy

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: