Privacy Policy

To provide you with highly accurate estimating services, we must collect certain information. We gather data in the following ways:

• Personal & Contact Information: When you request a quote, fill out a contact form, or register an account, we collect your name, company name, email address, phone number, and physical address.
• Project & Proprietary Data: To generate accurate estimates, we collect the project files you submit, which may include blueprints, bid sets, specifications, conceptual drawings, and proprietary labor or material pricing templates.
• Payment Information: If you proceed with our services, our secure payment processors will collect your billing details, such as credit card numbers or PayPal account information. Stark Estimating does not directly store full credit card numbers on our servers.
• Automated Usage Data: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain data when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and browsing behavior via cookies.

We use the information we collect solely to facilitate and improve our services to you. Specifically, we use your data to:

• Review your blueprints and project files to provide an accurate, upfront quote.
• Perform construction cost estimates, material takeoffs, and trade-specific calculations.
• Deliver finalized estimate reports in your preferred format, such as PDF or Excel.
• Process payments and issue invoices securely.
• Communicate with you regarding your project, pre-bid/post-bid meetings, and customer support inquiries.
• Send periodic emails regarding industry updates or new service offerings. You may opt out at any time.
• Improve our website functionality and user experience.

We understand that your blueprints, project scopes, and profit margins are highly sensitive.

• Strict Confidentiality: All project data and intellectual property submitted to Stark Estimating are treated with the utmost confidentiality.
• Signed NDAs: We happily provide and sign Non-Disclosure Agreements prior to receiving your plans, legally binding us to keep your proprietary information completely private.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or business data to third parties. We only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Trusted Service Providers: We may share necessary data with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our business, such as payment gateways including Stripe and PayPal, secure cloud storage providers including Dropbox and AWS, and email communication platforms. These providers are strictly bound to protect your data.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, or in response to a valid subpoena, court order, or government request.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of Stark Estimating assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We implement robust, industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes secure socket layer technology for our website, encrypted file transfer protocols for your blueprints, and strict internal access controls so that only your dedicated estimating team can view your project files.

Our website uses cookies, which are small data files stored on your device, to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand site traffic patterns and remember your preferences. You can choose to disable cookies through your web browser settings; however, doing so may limit your ability to use certain features of our website, such as secure file uploads or account logins.

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data:

• Access & Correction: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections to any inaccuracies.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data or project files from our servers once a project is completed.
• Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our marketing communications at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails.

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our business practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the "Effective Date" at the top will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this page periodically.