privacy policy

‍

‍Effective Date: August 26, 2026

The Green Engineer, Inc. ("TGE," "we," "us," or"our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website (https://www.greenengineer.com/), how we use it, and the choices you have.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we treat it. By interacting with our services or providing us with your information, you agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of our services after we make changes as described here is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the Privacy Policy periodically for updates.

 

Information We Collect

 

Information you provide directly

When you fill out a contact form, sign up for our newsletter, or otherwise reach out through our site, we may collect your name, email address, company or organization, phone number, and any message you submit.

 

Information collected automatically

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain data through analytics tools, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the site. We use Matomo for website analytics. Our Matomo instance is hosted by Matomo Cloud rather than run on our own servers.Our configuration respects Do Not Track browser signals, and Matomo does not share your data with third party advertisers.

 

Cookies and similar technologies
Our site uses cookies to support site functionality and analytics. We use a small number of cookies set by Cloudflare for security purposes, such as protecting the site from bots and malicious traffic. We also use cookies set by Matomo to track visits, referral sources, and sessions for analytics purposes. We do not use cookies for advertising or marketing purposes. For reference, a “cookie” is a small file placed on your device when you interact with the website. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect some site functionality.

 

Cloudflare and security services

We use Cloudflare to help secure and operate our website. Cloudflare may process technical data such as IP addresses as part of providing these services.

We do not control the tracking or security technologies of Matomo or Cloudflare or how they may be used. If you have any questions about such technologies, you should contact the responsible third party directly.

 

How We Use Your Information

 

We use the information we collect for:

·        Responding to inquiries submitted through our contact forms.

·        Sending newsletters and communications to subscribers who have opted in (via Mailchimp).

·        Understanding how visitors use our site so we can improve content and navigation.

·        Maintaining the security and proper functioning of our website.

·        Complying with legal obligations.

·        Any other way we may describe when you provide the information.

·        Any other purpose with your consent.

 

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use Mailchimp to manage and send those communications. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you may opt out at any time. We do not sell or rent your email address to third parties. If you have any questions about Mailchimp’s management of such communications, you should contact them directly.

 

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

·        Service providers who help us operate our site and communications (for example,Webflow, Mailchimp, Matomo, Cloudflare)

·        Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights

·        A buyer or successor in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or a portion of our assets

·        Any other third parties with your consent

 

How We Protect Your Personal Data

You may request that we correct inaccuracies in your information that we maintain, taking into account the information's nature and processing purpose.

We use commercially reasonable administrative, physical, and technical measures designed to protect your information from accidental loss or destruction and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no website, mobile application, system, electronic storage, or online service is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information transmitted to, through, using, or in connection with the website. In particular, email, texts, and chats sent to or from the website may not be secure, and you should carefully decide what information you send to us via such communications channels. Any transmission of personal data is at your own risk. The safety and security of your information also depends on you. You are responsible for taking steps to protect your information against unauthorized use, disclosure, and access.

 

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including for the duration of any ongoing business relationship, to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. When personal information is no longer needed for these purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

 

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and services that we do not operate or control. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

 

[Large Language Model Training Disclosure]

[We do not collect, use, or sell personal data for the purpose of training large language models.]

 

Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable state law, you may have certain rights related to your personal data, including:

Access and Data Portability

You may confirm whether we process your information and access a copy of your information we process. To the extent feasible and required by state law, depending on your state, your information will be provided in a portable format.

‍

Correction

You may request that we correct inaccuracies in your information that we maintain, taking into account the information's nature and processing purpose.

Deletion

‍

You may request that we delete information about you that we maintain, subject to certain exception under applicable law.

Opt Out of Certain Data Processing

You may have the right to request that we stop sharing your personal information at any time.

‍

Opt Out of Sale or Targeted Advertising

Although we do not sell your personal information as that term is commonly understood, depending on your state you may have the right to opt out of any “sale” of your personal information or its use for “targeted advertising” or “cross-context behavioral advertising.”

Opt Out of Profiling

Depending on your state, you may have the right to opt out of profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning you.

Opt-Out Preference Signals

‍

Where required by applicable state law, we honor opt-out preference signals sent by your browser or device, such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC), to opt out of the sale of personal information and its use for targeted advertising.

‍

The exact scope of these rights vary by state. There are also several exceptions where we may not have an obligation to fulfill your request. To exercise these rights, contact us at marketing@greenengineer.com. If we decline your request, you may have the right to appeal that decision by contacting us at the same address.

‍

‍How We Handle Your Requests

We will not discriminate or retaliate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights. You may use an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf, subject to our verification of the agent’s authority and, where permitted, your identity. To protect your information, we may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request. We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally within 45 days), and we may extend this period where permitted by law. If we decline your request, you may appeal that decision by contacting us at the address above.

‍

Data Transfers

We are based in the United States, and the information we collect is processed in the United States. Our service providers may process or store your information in other countries. Where we transfer information across borders, we take steps to ensure it receives an appropriate level of protection consistent with applicable law.

‍

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for, directed to, and we do not knowing collect any personal data from children under the age of 18. If we learn we have collected or received personal data from a child under 18 years old without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

‍

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

‍

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us at:

The Green Engineer, Inc.

23 Bradford St., Concord, MA 01742

marketing@greenengineer.com

978.369.8978

‍

The Green Engineer logo
ServicesProjectsCase StudiesTeamImpactEducationNewsFAQsContact
contact
Join our newsletter to stay up to date on latest news and sustainable design education.
By subscribing you agree to with our Privacy Policy.
SubscribeOpt-Out

Our Work

ServicesProjectsCase StudiesImpactEducation

Our Firm

AboutTeamCareersNewsClient TestimonialsContact
© 2022 The Green Engineer. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy