Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for rumblestrips.com

Effective Date: November 17, 2025

Surface Preparation Technologies LLC (“SPT,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit www.rumblestrips.com (the “Site”) or contact us.

By using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are & Contact Information

Surface Preparation Technologies LLC
44 E Main Street
New Kingstown, PA 17072
United States

Main Office: (717) 697-1450
Email (general & privacy inquiries): surfpreptechnologies@gmail.com

For GDPR and similar privacy laws, SPT is the data controller for information collected through the Site.

2. What This Policy Covers

This policy applies to visitors of rumblestrips.com and people who contact us through the Site. It does not replace any contracts or agreements you may have with SPT outside of the website.

Third-Party Links: Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways:

  1. Information you provide directly
  2. Information automatically collected through cookies and analytics

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use our contact forms or communicate with us, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Selected department
  • Message contents
  • Any information you voluntarily include in your communication

3.2 Information Collected Automatically (Google Analytics Only)

When you visit the Site, certain technical information is automatically collected, including:

  • IP address (anonymized by Google Analytics)
  • Browser and device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on the Site
  • Referring website

We do NOT use:

  • Advertising cookies
  • Behavioral tracking
  • Remarketing tools
  • Targeted advertising pixels

4. Cookies & Technologies Used

We use limited cookies and technologies for basic functionality, analytics, and security:

Google Analytics (Measurement-Only Mode)

  • Purpose: To understand how people use our Site so we can improve it
  • What it collects: IP addresses (anonymized), device details, and basic usage data
  • Duration: Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies last up to 2 years
  • Opt-out: Use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On
  • More info: Google’s data usage policy

Google reCAPTCHA

  • Purpose: Used on contact forms to reduce spam and prevent automated abuse
  • What it collects: Technical information to verify you’re human
  • Governed by: Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service

Cookie Management

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies

Note: Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

If applicable in your region, a cookie banner may allow you to accept or decline analytics cookies before they are set.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use information collected through the Site to:

  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
  • Prevent spam and secure our forms
  • Analyze overall site traffic and usage trends
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or marketing purposes.

6. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the EEA or UK, we process your information under the following legal bases:

  • Contractual Necessity: Responding to your inquiries
  • Legitimate Interests: Securing and maintaining our Site
  • Consent: For analytics cookies (where required by local law)

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by disabling analytics cookies (see Section 4) or contacting us.

7. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., web hosting providers, Google Analytics)
  • Security tools (e.g., Google reCAPTCHA)
  • Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights
  • Professional advisers (lawyers, accountants)
  • Successors or acquirers in a business transition

We do not sell your personal information.
We do not share information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

8. Data Retention

We retain:

  • Contact form submissions: Typically 2–3 years or as needed to respond to inquiries
  • Analytics data: As determined by Google Analytics retention settings (currently 14 months)
  • Other necessary records: As long as needed for legal or business purposes

You may request deletion of your information at any time (see Section 9).

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

  • Access to the personal information we hold
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion of your information
  • Restriction of how your data is used
  • Objecting to certain uses
  • Data portability (receiving your data in a portable format)

To exercise your rights, contact us at surfpreptechnologies@gmail.com.
We may request verification to protect your information and will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

9.1 U.S. State-Specific Rights (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah)

Because our Site only uses Google Analytics for basic measurement and does not engage in advertising, remarketing, or sale of data, many of these rights will not apply. However, we provide the required disclosures below.

Right to Know & Access

You may request details about what personal data we collect (primarily analytics and contact form information).

Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing

  • We do not sell personal information
  • We do not share personal information for behavioral advertising

If you still wish to disable analytics, you may use:

Right to Limit Sensitive Personal Information

We do not collect or use sensitive personal information as defined under California law.

Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not treat you differently for exercising your privacy rights.

Other State Rights (CO, CT, VA, UT)

These states allow residents to opt out of targeted advertising and profiling. We do not use targeted advertising or automated profiling.

10. Do Not Track & Global Privacy Control

We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will not load Google Analytics on your visits.

Our Site does not currently respond to older “Do Not Track” (DNT) browser signals, but we respect GPC as the newer privacy standard.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us at surfpreptechnologies@gmail.com so we can promptly remove it.

12. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Encryption for data transmission (SSL/TLS)
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security updates

However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:

  • Notify affected individuals as required by applicable law
  • Report the breach to relevant supervisory authorities where required
  • Take steps to mitigate harm and prevent future breaches

14. International Visitors

Our servers are located in the United States. If you visit the Site from another country, your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S., which may have different data protection laws than your home country.

For data transfers from the EEA/UK to the U.S., we rely on:

  • Google’s compliance mechanisms for Google Analytics (including Standard Contractual Clauses and additional safeguards)
  • Appropriate safeguards as required by applicable data protection laws

By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

15. Supervisory Authority (EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the EEA or UK and believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

For UK visitors:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: https://ico.org.uk

For EEA visitors:
Find your local authority at: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en

16. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

When we make changes:

  • We will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page
  • For material changes, we will provide prominent notice on the Site or via email (if we have your contact information)
  • Continued use of the Site after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:

Email: surfpreptechnologies@gmail.com
Phone: (717) 697-1450
Mail: Surface Preparation Technologies LLC, 44 E Main Street, New Kingstown, PA 17072

We will respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).