Privacy Policy | Ilardi Engineering

Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy describes how Ilardi Engineering ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit ilardiengineering.com, use our free tools such as the Warehouse Layout Planner, or purchase products such as Magnetic Bookmarks through our website or our Etsy store.

Information We Collect

Automatically collected information. When you browse our site, certain information is collected automatically through web server logs and third-party services:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on those pages
  • Referring URL (the page you came from)
  • Approximate geographic location (country or city, derived from IP address)

Information you provide when placing an order. When you purchase a product through our website or Etsy store, we (or the relevant platform) collect:

  • Your name
  • Shipping address
  • Email address
  • Payment information (handled securely by our payment processors — see below)

Email address for marketing. If you opt in to our mailing list, we collect your email address to send you updates, promotions, and news about new products or tools. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.

How We Use Your Information

  • To fulfill and ship your orders
  • To send order confirmations and shipping notifications
  • To respond to customer service inquiries and handle returns
  • To send marketing emails (only if you have opted in)
  • To improve our website and tools
  • To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

Payment Processing

We do not store your payment card details on our servers. Payments made through our website are processed by Squarespace Payments and its underlying payment partners. Payments made through our Etsy store are processed by Etsy's payment system. Each processor maintains its own security standards and privacy practices:

Shipping

We ship orders via the United States Postal Service (USPS). To fulfill your order, we share your name and shipping address with USPS. USPS may retain shipment records in accordance with their own policies.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We and our third-party partners use cookies to:

  • Remember preferences within our tools (such as saved layouts stored in your browser's local storage)
  • Measure site traffic and usage patterns
  • Serve relevant advertisements
  • Enable Squarespace's e-commerce and analytics functionality

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features, including the checkout process.

Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data collected through our site, visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites.

Local Storage (Browser Tools)

Our Warehouse Layout Planner uses your browser's local storage to save your work between sessions. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers. You can clear it at any time through your browser's settings.

Third-Party Services

Data Retention

We retain order information (name, address, email, order details) for as long as necessary to fulfill orders, handle returns, and comply with applicable tax and legal record-keeping requirements. Marketing email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights (California Residents — CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to: know what personal information we collect and how it is used; request deletion of your personal information; and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to request access to or deletion of your data, please reach out:

Ilardi Engineering
ilardiengineering.com/contact