Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 25, 2026
1. Introduction
Tekton ("we," "us," "our," or "Tekton Builders") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of information we collect about visitors, users, clients, contractors, and job candidates. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect Personal Information, and explains your rights and choices. Tekton is based in Stowe, Vermont, United States. By accessing or using our website, services, or interacting with us, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected:
Through our website and subdomains (the "Site");
Through mobile or desktop applications we provide;
When you communicate with us by email, phone, or other electronic means;
In person, such as at job sites, offices, events, or meetings;
From our clients, vendors, and business partners in connection with services we provide.
It does not apply to information collected by third parties not under our control or to aggregated or de-identified data.
3. Information We Collect
We collect Personal Information and non-personal information necessary to operate our business and deliver services. Categories include:
A. Contact and Identity Information
Name, company name, title
Postal address, billing address
Email address, phone number
Government-issued ID information when required for background checks or compliance
B. Transaction and Contract Information
Contract terms, invoices, payment and billing data
Payment method details (credit card, ACH) — processed by third-party payment processors
Project details, job specifications, schedules
C. Professional and Employment Information
Resume, work history, qualifications, licenses, certifications
References and background check results (with consent where required)
Timesheets, payroll information (for employees and certain contractors)
D. Usage and Technical Information
IP address, browser type/version, device identifiers
Pages visited, interactions with the Site, access times, referring URLs
Log data, cookies, analytics data
E. Communications and Content
Comments, messages, feedback, emails, call recordings (where permitted by law)
Photos, videos, or other media you provide (site photos, project photos)
F. Sensitive Personal Information
We generally avoid collecting sensitive categories of Personal Information. Where necessary and permitted by law, we may collect limited sensitive data (for example, criminal history for background checks) with appropriate safeguards and legal basis (consent or required by law).
4. How We Collect Information
We collect information:
Directly from you when you submit forms, register, request services, apply for jobs, or communicate with us.
Automatically when you use the Site via cookies and similar technologies.
From third parties such as payment processors, background check providers, referral partners, public records, and business partners.
From clients or contractors who provide contact details for project coordination.
5. Uses of Information
We use Personal Information for legitimate business purposes, including:
Providing, operating, maintaining, and improving our services and Site.
Communicating with you, responding to inquiries, sending service-related notices.
Managing client projects, bids, contracts, scheduling, and billing.
Processing payments and preventing fraud.
Recruiting, hiring, payroll, and administering benefits.
Conducting background and reference checks where permitted.
Tailoring and improving the Site and user experience, performing analytics.
Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our agreements.
Marketing and promotional communications, when you consent or where permitted.
Security, audit, and troubleshooting.
6. Legal Bases for Processing
Where required by law, our legal bases for processing Personal Information include:
Performance of a contract: To deliver construction services, manage projects, and process payments.
Compliance with legal obligations: To meet legal, tax, safety, and regulatory mandates.
Legitimate interests: For fraud prevention, network security, and business improvement, balanced against your privacy rights.
Consent: Where required (e.g., certain marketing communications or background checks).
7. Sharing and Disclosure
We may share Personal Information with:
Service providers and vendors who perform services on our behalf (payment processors, hosting providers, background check companies, payroll processors, CRM and project management platforms).
Clients, subcontractors, and project participants when necessary to perform services or manage projects.
Professional advisors (accountants, lawyers) as needed for business operations and legal compliance.
Law enforcement, regulators, or other parties when required by law, legal process, or to protect rights, safety, or property.
Successors in interest in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice).
With your consent or at your direction.
We require vendors to protect Personal Information and prohibit unauthorized use.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We and our service providers use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to collect Usage and Technical Information. Cookies help us recognize your device, remember preferences, and understand how visitors interact with our Site.
Essential Cookies: Required for the operation and security of our Site.
Analytics Cookies: Help us measure Site traffic, performance, and user interaction patterns.
Managing Cookies: You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or block cookies. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable and appropriate physical, technical, and administrative measures designed to protect Personal Information from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet or storage technology can be guaranteed 100% secure. You share information with us at your own risk.
10. Data Retention
We retain Personal Information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying project delivery requirements, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and complying with legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory obligations.
11. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Information:
Access and Portability: You may request details about the Personal Information we hold about you.
Correction: You may ask us to update or correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: You may request that we delete your Personal Information, subject to legal exceptions (such as retaining tax or contract records).
Opt-Out of Marketing: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us at any time by following the "unsubscribe" link in those emails or contacting us directly.
Cookie Preferences: You can manage or disable cookies through your web browser settings.
To exercise any of these choices, please reach out to us using the contact details below.
12. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, or applications (such as social media platforms or vendor portals). We do not control these third parties and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every third-party website you visit.
13. Children's Privacy
Our Site and services are intended for a general audience and are not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, legal requirements, or technology. When we make material changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy and post the revised notice on our Site. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Tekton Builders
Stowe, Vermont, United States
Email: info@tektonvt.com
Phone: 802-498-8797