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1. Who We Are

MarketStrings is an AI-powered proposal platform for contractors, operated by MarketStrings. We are reachable at support@marketstrings.com.

This policy describes what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it. It applies to all users of marketstrings.com and our associated services.

2. Information We Collect

From contractors (you)

DataWhy we collect itWhere it's stored
Email addressAccount access via magic linkStripe customer record
Company name, phone, license number, bio, logo URLIncluded in proposals you sendStripe customer metadata
Payment informationBilling for proposals / subscriptionStripe (we never see card numbers)
Proposal content (client name, address, job details, scope, pricing)To generate and store your proposalsNetlify Blobs (encrypted at rest)

From your customers (homeowners)

DataWhy we collect itWhere it's stored
Name and email addressTo email them the proposal you createdNetlify Blobs, linked to your proposal
Typed name, IP address, browser info, timestampAcceptance signature evidence (E-SIGN Act)Netlify Blobs, linked to the accepted proposal

Automatically collected

When you use the site, our hosting provider (Netlify) may log standard server access data including IP addresses and browser types. We do not use advertising trackers, third-party analytics, or cookies beyond what is strictly necessary to operate the service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect solely to operate and improve MarketStrings:

We do not use your data or your customers' data to train AI models, run advertising, or sell to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

We rely on the following trusted providers to operate the service. Each has its own privacy policy:

We have data processing agreements or rely on the service terms of each provider. We do not authorize these providers to use your data for their own purposes beyond what is necessary to provide the service to us.

5. Data Retention

We retain your contractor profile and proposals for as long as your account is active. Accepted proposals (including acceptance records) are retained for a minimum of 7 years to support potential legal or dispute needs.

If you close your account, we will delete your profile data within 30 days. Accepted proposal records may be retained longer as required by applicable law or legitimate business interest in supporting contractor dispute resolution.

6. Your Customers' Data

When you use MarketStrings, you are providing your customers' names, email addresses, and job addresses to our Service to create and deliver proposals on your behalf. You represent that you have the right to share this information with us for this purpose.

We process this data only to fulfill the proposal service. We do not contact your customers for any purpose other than delivering the specific proposal you created, and in the case of acceptance, sending them a confirmation receipt.

You are the data controller for your customers' data. If one of your customers asks about their data, you should direct them to contact you, and you may contact us at support@marketstrings.com on their behalf.

7. Security

We take data security seriously:

No system is perfectly secure. If you discover a security issue, please email support@marketstrings.com immediately.

8. Your Rights

You may request at any time:

To exercise any of these rights, email support@marketstrings.com. We will respond within 30 days.

California residents may have additional rights under the CCPA. We do not sell personal information, so most CCPA opt-out rights do not apply — but you may still contact us with any requests.

9. Children

MarketStrings is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe we have, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the service evolves. We will post changes here and, for material changes, notify you by email. Continued use after a change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

Privacy questions or requests: support@marketstrings.com. We respond within one business day.