1. Introduction

Gow Forestry ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website gowforestry.com (the "Site"), use our contact forms, or interact with our services. The Site was designed and developed by NerdBrainz LLC ("Developer").

Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described herein.

2. Information We Collect

2a. Information You Provide Directly

When you voluntarily submit information through our contact form, phone, email, or the DNR Cost-Share Calculator lead capture form, we may collect:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Property address or general location
Acreage or parcel size
Project description or service interest
DNR-related property details (county, tier, treatment areas) entered into the calculator

2b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:

IP address (anonymized where technically feasible)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring URL and exit pages
Pages viewed and time spent on pages
Click behavior and scroll depth
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Approximate geographic location (city/region level)

2c. Analytics & Tracking Technologies

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and may use Google Tag Manager to collect and analyze usage data. These services use cookies and similar technologies. Google's use of collected data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Respond to inquiries and schedule site assessments
Provide quotes and service-related communications
Process DNR cost-share calculator submissions
Improve website content, functionality, and user experience
Analyze Site traffic and usage patterns
Send follow-up communications related to your inquiry (not unsolicited marketing)
Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing & Disclosure

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

We may share your information with:

Service providers: Third-party tools that help us operate the Site (e.g., email delivery, analytics, hosting). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
Legal requirements: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.

5. Cookies

The Site uses cookies—small text files stored on your device—to enable analytics and improve your browsing experience. Types of cookies used include:

Essential cookies: Required for basic Site functionality.
Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 36 months unless you request earlier deletion.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information
Opt out of analytics tracking
Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 12 below.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., Washington DNR, Google Maps, OpenStreetMap). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes become effective upon posting to this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, contact:

Gow Forestry
8302 E Greenbluff Rd, Green Bluff, WA 99005
Phone: (509) 991-8296

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