At TonsAndYards.com (“Tons & Yards”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information collected through our web tools, calculators, and content. This Privacy Policy details our practices regarding the collection, storage, protection, and disclosure of user data.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal data to operate our free web takeoff utilities:

• Voluntary Form Submissions: When you contact us via our Contact Form, we collect your name, email address, project type, and inquiry details to fulfill customer service requests.
• Automated Usage Data & Server Logs: Like standard web platforms, our servers log information your browser sends, including your IP address, browser type and version, referring pages, timestamps, and page interaction metrics.
• Calculator Input Data: Values entered into our interactive material calculators (dimensions, waste percentages, unit costs) are processed locally on your device via client-side JavaScript. We do not store or transmit your private jobsite dimensions to our database.

2. Cookies, Web Beacons & Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)

TonsAndYards.com is monetized in part through digital advertising networks, including Google AdSense. Google and its certified third-party advertising partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites across the Internet.

The Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve targeted advertisements to users based on their browsing history. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by reviewing the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Vendor Cookies

Third-party ad vendors and ad networks may also display advertisements on TonsAndYards.com. These vendors employ cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and personalize advertising content. Tons & Yards has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

3. Google Analytics & Performance Metrics

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to analyze web traffic trends and optimize our calculator usability. Google Analytics collects anonymized IP addresses and behavioral signals (session duration, bounce rate, device category). You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits by disabling cookies in your browser settings or installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Disclosures

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you possess specific data protection rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Articles 15–22):

• Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
• Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): You may request the deletion of your personal contact records.
• Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You may limit or object to how we process your personal inquiries.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request that we transfer your submitted data to another organization.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@tonsandyards.com. We will respond within 30 calendar days.

5. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA & CPRA) Disclosures

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to know what personal data is collected, request deletion of that data, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information:

• We Do Not Sell Personal Data: TonsAndYards.com does not sell, rent, or trade personal identifying information (such as your name or email) to data brokers or commercial marketers.
• Notice of Collection: In the preceding 12 months, we have collected standard internet activity identifiers (cookies, IP addresses) strictly for analytics and digital ad delivery.
• Non-Discrimination: We will never discriminate against you, alter calculator access, or change calculation precision should you exercise your California privacy rights.

6. Data Security & Retention

We implement commercial-grade SSL/TLS encryption across our entire domain to protect all data in transit. Inquiries submitted via our contact form are stored in secure administrative email servers and retained only as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry.

7. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

TonsAndYards.com is intended for general audiences, construction contractors, estimators, and adult DIYers. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us immediately for prompt deletion.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our cookie compliance practices, please reach out to our legal compliance desk:

Tons & Yards Legal Compliance
Email: privacy@tonsandyards.com or support@tonsandyards.com
Website: https://tonsandyards.com
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST (Response SLA: 24–48 business hours)