Last updated: 2025-06-11
Welcome to By the Yard Landscaping. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website: https://bytheyard.ca.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://bytheyard.ca
We are a Kamloops-based landscaping company providing professional yard care, mowing, trimming, cleanups, and zeroscaping services throughout the region.
2. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
When you submit a form on our website, request a quote, or contact us, we may collect:
Your name, email address, phone number, and location
Your message and any details you choose to share
Your IP address and browser type (for spam protection)
b. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and track performance. For example:
If you submit a form, cookies may save your information for future convenience
Essential cookies support site functionality
Other cookies support analytics and allow us to measure site performance
You can accept or reject cookies through the banner displayed when you first visit our website.
3. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data to help us understand how users interact with the website. This may include:
Your general location (city or region)
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Device and browser type
Referral sources (e.g., search engines or links)
This data is used to improve our website, services, and marketing efforts.
Opt-Out Option:
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some pages may include embedded content such as maps, YouTube videos, or social media feeds. Embedded content behaves exactly like visiting that third-party website and may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Visitor submissions may be processed through spam filtering or analytics tools to improve security and performance. If applicable, form data may be shared internally for customer service or service delivery.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
Contact form submissions are kept for reference, customer service, and service planning.
If we enable blog comments in the future, those and their metadata may be retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your information (unless required for legal or business purposes)
To submit a request, contact us at: [insert your business email]
8. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including secure hosting, SSL encryption, and internal access controls.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised “Last updated” date.
10. Contact Us
By the Yard Landscaping
Email: admin@bergmanwebdesign.com
Website: https://bytheyard.ca