Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 9/23/2025
At Vinyl-Lite Window Factory & Showroom (“we,” “us,” or “our”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have regarding your data.
Personal Information We Collect and Why
Comments:
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect:
- Name, email address, and website (as provided in the comment form)
- IP address and browser user agent (for spam detection purposes)
- An anonymized hash of your email may be provided to Gravatar to determine if you have a profile picture.
Upon approval, your comment and profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Media Uploads:
If you upload images to the website, please ensure that any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) is removed, as visitors may access and extract this information.
Contact Forms:
We collect personal information submitted through our contact forms to respond to inquiries and provide requested services.
Communications:
We may contact you via email and/or text message regarding inquiries, updates, promotions, or other communications related to our products and services. You may opt out of receiving such communications at any time (see “Opt-Out” below).
Cookies:
- Comment Cookies: If you opt-in, your name, email, and website may be stored in cookies for one year to facilitate subsequent comments.
- Login Cookies: Temporary cookies verify that your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies last two days; “Remember Me” cookies last two weeks.
- Screen Preferences: Cookies storing screen display preferences remain for one year.
- Post Editing Cookies: Indicate the post ID of edited content; these cookies expire after one day.
Embedded Content:
Content from third-party websites (e.g., videos, articles, images) may collect data, use cookies, and track user interactions as if you visited the third-party site directly.
Analytics:
We collect data for internal marketing and business insights. Your personal information is never shared, sold, or published without your explicit written consent.
Data Retention
- Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
- Registered user information is stored in user profiles for the duration of the account.
- Contact information used for communications is retained until you opt out.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request an exported copy of any personal data we hold about you.
- Request the deletion of your personal data (except for information required to comply with legal or administrative obligations).
- Opt out of receiving email or text communications at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: windows@vinyl-lite.com
Data Sharing
- Comments may be screened using automated spam detection services.
- We do not sell, distribute, or otherwise disclose your personal data without your explicit written consent.
Contact Information
Vinyl-Lite Window Factory & Showroom
Phone: 703-550-7766
Email: windows@vinyl-lite.com
Terms & Conditions
By accessing or using this website, you agree to the following terms:
- You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
- You are responsible for all content you submit, including comments, uploads, and messages.
- You grant us the right to display comments and profile pictures publicly after approval.
- You may opt out of cookies, email, and text communications by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us directly.
- We reserve the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Continued use of this website constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Opt-Out Instructions:
- To opt out of email or text communications, please email: windows@vinyl-lite.com
- To manage or disable cookies, follow your browser’s instructions.