Privacy Policy

Introduction / Who We Are

Builders Bulletin Board is a platform for contractors to share job site experiences by service address. We operate this website to help contractors make more informed decisions before bidding.

Information We Collect

• Content you submit: reviews, ratings, comments, profile details you choose to provide.
• Minimal technical data automatically collected for security: IP address, device/browser info, timestamps.

Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies to keep the site working and to understand how it’s used.

• Essential cookies: required for authentication, security, and core site functionality (for example, session and CSRF cookies).
• Analytics: we use Google Analytics to understand aggregate site usage and improve the product. Google Analytics may set cookies or similar identifiers.
• Advertising: if/when we display ads (for example, through Google AdSense), third‑party vendors may use cookies or similar identifiers to serve and measure ads. Depending on your location and settings, ads may be personalized.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps at Google’s partner sites policy, and control ad personalization in your Google Ads settings.

How We Use Information

• To provide secure login and account access.
• To display contractor reviews of clients.
• To maintain site security, prevent fraud and abuse, and enforce our User Agreement.

Sharing of Information

• Your posted reviews are public to other users.
• We may share limited data with service providers (e.g., hosting, security) under contracts that restrict use.
• We may disclose information if required by law (e.g., court orders, law enforcement requests).

We do not sell personal information. We do not grant third parties access to our databases for their independent use.

Data Storage & Security

Data is stored on cloud infrastructure in the United States. We use reasonable safeguards, including encryption in transit, password hashing, access controls, and network security measures.

User Rights

You may update your account information. To remove posted content, you can delete your own reviews or contact us with a request.

Retention

We retain account data until you delete your account, and reviews until you remove them or they are removed via a client refutal form where applicable.

Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify users via the site or email.

Regional Rights

If you are located in a region with specific privacy rights (such as California or the European Union), you may have additional rights under local laws.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, please contact us.