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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 3, 2026

Steppe & Stone LLC ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you contact us through our website or email, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Any other information you include in your message

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically through Google Analytics, including:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or source
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This data is only collected if you consent to analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Understand how visitors interact with our site
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies through the following services:

  • Google Analytics (GA4) — to collect anonymized usage data about how visitors interact with our site.
  • Google Tag Manager — to manage analytics and tracking scripts.

We use Google Consent Mode v2, which means no analytics cookies are set unless you explicitly accept them through our cookie consent banner. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Privacy Settings" in the footer of any page.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal information you provide (such as contact form submissions) only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction — Request that we correct any inaccurate information.
  • Deletion — Request that we delete your personal information.
  • Opt-out — Decline analytics cookies at any time via our consent banner.

For California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request its deletion, and opt out of its sale. We do not sell personal information.

For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and port your data. Our legal basis for processing is your consent (for analytics) and legitimate interest (for responding to inquiries).

6. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Steppe & Stone LLC
Email: [email protected]