Privacy Policy

2.1 Introduction

Burd & Co. ("we," "us," "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit burdandco.com ("the Site"). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Site.

This Privacy Policy complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), as amended and effective in 2026.

2.2 Personal Data We Collect

Contact Form Data

When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This data is stored on DreamHost servers (our hosting provider) and is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

Listing Data

If you list your services on our Site, we collect and display your business name, email address, phone number, portfolio URL, service descriptions, and any other information you provide. This information is public and visible to all Site visitors.

Payment and Billing Data

Payment processing is handled by BurdsNerds via PayPal and Venmo. We do not store credit card, PayPal, or Venmo account information. Payment processors retain billing data according to their own privacy policies. We retain transaction records (date, amount, listing period) for billing and accounting purposes.

Automatically Collected Data

Like most websites, we automatically collect information about your use of the Site, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URL. This data is collected via Google Analytics. We also use Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam and abuse. Google may collect certain data as part of this service.

2.3 Third-Party Tools and Integrations

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand Site usage patterns. Google Analytics places cookies on your browser and processes usage data. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
• Google reCAPTCHA: We use Google reCAPTCHA to verify that you are human and prevent abuse. See Google's Privacy Policy and reCAPTCHA Terms for details.
• DreamHost: Your contact form submissions are stored on DreamHost, our website hosting provider. See DreamHost's Privacy Policy for details.
• BurdsNerds: Payment processing is handled by BurdsNerds via PayPal and Venmo. See their respective privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

2.4 How We Use Your Data

• To respond to your inquiries via the contact form.
• To manage and display your listing on the directory.
• To process payments and send billing notifications.
• To analyze Site usage and improve our services.
• To comply with legal obligations.
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats.

2.5 Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We only share data as necessary with:

• Service providers (hosting, payment processing, analytics) who are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Law enforcement or government agencies if required by law.
• Professional advisors (attorneys, accountants) in connection with legal proceedings.

2.6 Your California Privacy Rights

Under the CCPA and CPRA, California residents have the following rights:

Right to Know

You have the right to know what personal data we have collected about you, the source of that data, the purposes for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it. There is no 12-month limitation on this right.

Right to Delete

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., if needed to complete a transaction or comply with law).

Right to Correct

You may request that we correct inaccurate personal data.

Right to Opt-Out

You have the right to opt out of the "sale" of personal data (though we do not engage in this practice). You may also opt out of targeted advertising.

Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

2.7 Global Privacy Control

If you have enabled Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser, we will automatically honor your preference and treat it as a request to opt-out of any data sharing with third parties (to the extent permitted by law).

2.8 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the above rights, please email us at connect@burdandco.com with the subject line "Privacy Request." Include:

• Your full name.
• Your email address.
• A clear description of your request (e.g., "Know," "Delete," "Correct").
• Any information that will help us locate your data (e.g., listing email, transaction date).

We will respond to your request within 45 days. If we need more time, we will notify you. You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf; we may require proof of authorization.

2.9 Data Retention

• Contact form data is retained for 12 months to facilitate follow-up communication.
• Listing data is retained as long as your listing is active, plus 12 months after removal.
• Payment records are retained for 7 years for accounting and tax purposes.
• Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's default retention policy.

2.10 Security

While we implement reasonable security measures (such as HTTPS encryption), no website is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately at connect@burdandco.com.

2.11 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes become effective when posted to the Site. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of material changes.