Please review our Privacy Policy, as outlined below.
Privacy Policy
Elias Grading and Hauling
Effective Date: May 14, 2026
1. Introduction
Elias Grading and Hauling ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting
the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose,
and safeguard information when you visit our website at eliasgradingandhauling.com (the "Site"),
submit our online booking form, sign up for our email list, or otherwise engage with us in connection
with our land clearing, land grading, bulldozing, hauling, trenching, and related site work services. By
using the Site or our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you complete our online booking form, request a quote, sign up for our email list, or otherwise
contact us, you may provide information such as: Your name, email address, phone number, mailing or service address (including the address of the property where work is to be performed), details about your project (scope of work, timing, site conditions, photos you choose to share), any other information you voluntarily include in messages or forms submitted through the Site.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we and our service providers (including Google Analytics) may automatically
collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, such as: IP address and approximate location, browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers, pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, and referring URLs, cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies.
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics uses
cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about Site usage and reports this
information to us in aggregated form. You can learn more about how Google uses data at
policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the
Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
2.3 Photos of Job Sites
In the course of providing our services, we may take before, during, and after photos or video of job
sites we work on. These images may include features of the property (such as driveways, landscaping,
or structures) and may be used for our internal records, for quality and training purposes, and for
promotional purposes such as our website, social media accounts, and marketing materials. We do not
intentionally include identifying personal information (such as house numbers, license plates, or images
of people) in publicly shared photos. If you do not want photos of your property used for marketing
purposes, please notify us in writing at the email below before work begins and we will accommodate
your request.
3. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to: respond to booking requests, quotes, questions, and other communications; schedule, perform, and follow up on the services you request; send invoices, receipts, and other transactional communications; send promotional emails, newsletters, special offers, and other marketing communications (only if you have opted in or otherwise have a relationship with us, and always with the ability to unsubscribe); operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site and our services; understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., through Google Analytics); promote our services, including by using photos of completed work in marketing materials, subject to the limits described in Section 2.3; comply with legal obligations, enforce our agreements, and protect our rights, property, and the
safety of others.
4. Email Marketing and Your Choices
If you sign up for our email list or become a customer, we may send you marketing emails about our
services, seasonal offers, and tips related to land clearing, grading, hauling, and similar topics. Every
marketing email we send includes an unsubscribe link, and we honor unsubscribe requests promptly in
accordance with the federal CAN-SPAM Act. You may also opt out at any time by emailing us at
james@eliasgradingandhauling.com. Even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still send you
transactional or service-related messages (for example, scheduling confirmations, invoices, or
responses to your inquiries).
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited
circumstances:
• Service providers. With vendors and contractors that help us operate our business and the Site,
such as our website host, online booking provider, email marketing platform, Google Analytics,
payment processors, and similar service providers. These parties are only permitted to use the
information to perform services for us.
• Subcontractors and crew. With subcontractors, employees, or crew who need information about
the project (such as the service address and scope of work) to perform the services you have
requested.
• Legal and safety reasons. When we believe in good faith that disclosure is required by law,
subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or is necessary to protect the rights, property, or
safety of {BUSINESS_NAME}, our customers, or others.
• Business transfers. In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, or similar
transaction, in which case the recipient will be bound by terms substantially similar to those in this
Privacy Policy.
• With your consent. In any other case where you direct or consent to the disclosure.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how the
Site is used, and improve user experience. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through
your browser settings, including refusing or deleting cookies. Disabling cookies may affect the
functionality of the Site.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill the purposes
described in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations (such as tax and recordkeeping
requirements), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need information,
we will delete or de-identify it in a reasonable manner.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect the personal
information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is
completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
The Site and our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect
personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal
information, please contact us at james@eliasgradingandhauling.com and we will take steps to delete
it.
10. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information,
including the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your information, or to opt out of certain
uses. To make such a request, please email us at james@eliasgradingandhauling.com. We will
respond consistent with applicable law. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these
rights.
11. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not
responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties, and we encourage you to review
their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at
the top of this page and post the updated policy on the Site. We encourage you to review this Privacy
Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact
us at:
Elias Grading and Hauling
Email: james@eliasgradingandhauling.com
Website: https://www.eliasgradingandhauling.com
State of operation: North Carolina