Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 9, 2026
1. Introduction
At Bayern Builders ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our contractor quoting software service, website, and related applications (collectively, the "Service").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, password, company name, and contact information.
- Profile Information: Information you provide in your user profile, such as your photo, job title, and professional details.
- Payment Information: When you subscribe to our paid services, we collect payment details, billing address, and other financial information necessary for processing payments.
- Client Information: Information about your clients that you input into our system, including names, addresses, contact details, and project specifications.
- Quote and Project Data: Information related to quotes, templates, and projects you create using our Service.
- Communications: Content of messages, emails, and other communications you exchange with us or through our Service.
2.2 Usage Information
We automatically collect certain information about how you interact with our Service:
- Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Service, including hardware model, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Log Data: Information that your browser or device automatically sends whenever you visit our Service, such as your IP address, browser type and settings, access times, and referring website addresses.
- Usage Patterns: Information about how you use our Service, including features you use, pages you visit, and actions you take.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. See our Cookie Policy section for more details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing, maintaining, and improving our Service
- Processing transactions and managing your account
- Responding to your requests, comments, and questions
- Sending you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
- Providing customer support and troubleshooting issues
- Personalizing your experience and delivering content relevant to your interests
- Monitoring and analyzing trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Service
- Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
- Protecting the rights, property, and safety of our users and others
- Complying with legal obligations
- For any other purpose with your consent
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your personal information in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf.
- For Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of business assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- For Legal Purposes: We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
- To Protect Rights and Safety: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, and safety of Bayern Builders, our users, or others.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When determining how long to retain information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process the information, and applicable legal requirements.
When we no longer need to use your personal information, we will either delete it or anonymize it so that it can no longer be associated with you.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You can request access to your personal information that we hold.
- Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You can request a copy of the information you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Withdrawal of Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below. Please note that these rights may be limited in some circumstances by local law requirements.
8. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Service.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the Service to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our Service by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.
When we transfer personal information outside of your jurisdiction, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information and to comply with applicable data protection laws.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Bayern Builders123 Builder Street, Suite 456
Boston, MA 02108
Email: privacy@bayernbuilders.com
Phone: (555) 123-4567