Last Updated: 02-27-2026
1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Texas Chimney Services LLC, a company providing services in the State of Texas, collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information obtained through this website. This Policy is intended to comply with applicable United States federal laws and the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

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Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Information You Provide Directly

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Information submitted through contact forms
• Comments posted on the website

Automatically Collected Information

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• Referring website

Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

Gravatar
An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be publicly visible in connection with your comment.

Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data. Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images posted on the website.

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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and website functionality.

Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies may last up to one year.

Login Cookies
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies may last up to two days, or up to two weeks if the “Remember Me” option is selected.

Editing Cookies
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser that contains no personal data and expires after one day.

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.

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How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information for legitimate business purposes including:

• Responding to inquiries and service requests
• Providing services
• Preventing spam and fraud
• Improving website functionality
• Maintaining website security
• Complying with legal obligations

We do not sell personal data.

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Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

• Service providers that assist in operating our website
• Spam detection services
• Hosting providers
• Legal authorities when required by law
• Professional advisors such as accountants or legal counsel

We require service providers to maintain reasonable security safeguards.

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Consumer Rights Under Texas Law

If you are a Texas resident, you may have the following rights under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, subject to applicable limitations:

• The right to confirm whether we process your personal data
• The right to access your personal data
• The right to correct inaccuracies
• The right to delete personal data
• The right to obtain a copy of your data in a portable format
• The right to opt out of certain data processing, including targeted advertising or the sale of personal data, if applicable

To exercise your rights, contact us at:

[Insert Email Address]
[Insert Mailing Address]
[Insert Phone Number]

We will respond to verified consumer requests in accordance with applicable law.

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Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely to facilitate follow up comment approval.

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Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

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Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that personal data from a child under 13 has been collected, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

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Embedded Content and Third Party Links

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos or images. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same manner as if you visited those websites directly. Those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interactions. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third party websites.

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Password Resets

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes are effective when posted. The Last Updated date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

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Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Texas Chimney Services
Dallas, Texas USA
texaschimneyservices@gmail.com