Last updated: April 2026
This privacy policy explains how Gerhard & Sons ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information you provide when using this website (gerhardsons.com). We are a residential construction contractor based in Northwest Michigan.
Information We Collect
We collect information only when you voluntarily submit our contact form. That information includes:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number (optional)
- Your message or project description
We do not collect any information from visitors who browse the site without submitting the form. We do not use tracking pixels, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics services.
How We Use Your Information
Information submitted through the contact form is used solely to respond to your inquiry about a construction project. Specifically, we use it to:
- Reply to your message by email or phone
- Schedule an estimate or site visit if requested
We do not use your information for marketing, we do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent, and we do not sell or share your information with third parties.
How We Store Your Information
Contact form submissions are stored in a private database hosted on our web server (Hostinger, located in the United States). Access to this database is restricted to authorized personnel only.
We retain inquiry data for a reasonable period to facilitate project follow-up. If you would like your information removed from our records, contact us at gerhardsons@gmail.com and we will delete it promptly.
Email Communications
When you submit our contact form, you will receive an automated confirmation email acknowledging receipt of your message. You may also receive a follow-up from us regarding your inquiry. We do not send unsolicited email.
Cookies
This site does not use cookies for tracking or advertising. Your web browser may store standard session data as part of normal website operation, but we do not set cookies ourselves and we do not track your activity across sessions or across other websites.
Third-Party Services
This website uses Google Fonts to load typefaces. Google Fonts may log requests to their servers (including your IP address) as part of delivering font files. This is standard practice for web fonts. See Google's privacy policy for details.
We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other third-party tracking service.
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our practices change. Any updates will be reflected on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be directed to:
Gerhard & Sons
Northwest Michigan
231-409-5375
gerhardsons@gmail.com