Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01/26/2026

At Fortress Builders, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.

Who We Are

Our website address is:
https://thefortressbuilders.com

Fortress Builders is a residential remodeling company serving homeowners in Davis and Weber Counties, Utah.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact Forms

When you submit a form on our website (such as a request for a design consult or project inquiry), we collect the information you provide, which may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
City or service area
Project details or messages
Uploaded photos or documents (if provided)

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry, prepare project guidance, and communicate about your remodeling project. We do not sell or rent this information to third parties.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, articles, or maps). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, including tracking if you are logged in to that website.

Analytics and Tracking

We may use basic analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website (for example, which pages are visited most often). This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you. It helps us improve site usability, content clarity, and overall experience.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.

For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain business records, or comply with legal or operational requirements.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:

An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
Deletion of your personal data

This does not include any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Requests can be made by contacting us using the information below.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Form submissions and site data may be processed through secure third-party tools used for website hosting, email delivery, and spam prevention.

How We Protect Your Data

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including secure hosting, limited access to administrative data, and reputable third-party services. While no system is 100% secure, we strive to safeguard your data responsibly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and operational reasons. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:

Fortress Builders
Email: hello@fortressbuilders.com
Phone: (801) 580-3522
Website: https://thefortressbuilders.com