Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Fulton Engineering Services (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our blog at blog.fultonengineeringservices.com.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This includes:

Pages viewed and time spent on pages
Referral sources (how you found our site)
General location (country/city level)
Device and browser information
IP addresses are anonymized before being stored

Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled:

Theme preference: Stores your light/dark mode preference
Cookie consent: Stores your cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies require your consent:

_ga, ga*, _gid: Google Analytics cookies for traffic analysis

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Understand how visitors use our blog
Improve our content and user experience
Analyze traffic patterns and trends
Maintain and optimize site performance

We do NOT:

Sell your personal information
Share your data with third parties for marketing purposes
Use your data for targeted advertising
Collect personally identifiable information

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing

CCPA/CPRA (California)

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Other Jurisdictions

We respect privacy rights under applicable laws in all jurisdictions where our visitors are located, including but not limited to India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act and Israel’s Privacy Protection Law.

How We Protect Your Privacy

IP Anonymization: Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address before storage
No User Identification: We do not collect personally identifiable information
Secure Cookies: All cookies use secure flags when transmitted over HTTPS
Do Not Track: We respect browser DNT signals via Hugo’s privacy configuration
Cookie Consent: You control which cookies are set through our consent interface
Data Minimization: We only collect data necessary for site analytics
Limited Access: Analytics data is only accessible to authorized site administrators

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand site usage. Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Our Google Analytics implementation:

Anonymizes IP addresses
Does not share data with Google for advertising purposes
Respects cookie consent choices
Does not enable advertising features
Does not collect personally identifiable information

Data Retention

Analytics data: Retained for 26 months in Google Analytics
Cookie consent preferences: Stored locally in your browser for 6 months
Theme preferences: Stored locally in your browser indefinitely

International Data Transfers

Analytics data may be processed in the United States by Google Analytics. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers in compliance with GDPR and other applicable regulations.

Children’s Privacy

Our blog is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Contact Information

For privacy-related questions, to exercise your rights, or to report concerns, please contact us:

Visit our About page for contact information
Email inquiries should reference “Privacy Policy” in the subject line

Your Choices

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

Clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer
Using your browser’s cookie management settings
Enabling “Do Not Track” in your browser (we respect DNT signals)

Opting Out of Analytics

To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can:

Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Use our cookie consent interface to reject analytics cookies
Enable “Do Not Track” in your browser

For visitors in the European Union, our legal basis for processing personal data is:

Consent: For analytics cookies, we rely on your explicit consent
Legitimate Interest: For necessary cookies required for site functionality

Compliance

This privacy policy is designed to comply with:

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA)
Other applicable regional privacy laws

Your privacy matters to us. We are committed to transparency and protecting your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please don’t hesitate to contact us.