PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to The Good Contractors List (“We,” “Us,” or “Our”). This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how We collect, use, disclose, and protect Your personal information when You access our website https://thegoodcontractorslist.com (the “Platform”).
We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of individuals or entities that use Our Platform (“Services”). We take Our responsibility seriously when it comes to handling Your personal information.
For the purposes of this Policy, individuals or entities using Our Services are referred to as “You”, “Your”, or “User”. By accessing or using Our Services, You agree to the practices described in this Policy and Our Terms of Service.
Please read this Policy carefully before using the Platform or submitting any personal information on this Platform.
Notice for Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, Oregon, Texas, Montana, Iowa, Delaware, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and New Jersey. This Policy describes how We collect, use, disclose, retain, and where applicable, sell or share your personal information in connection with Your use of Our Services. It also explains the privacy rights granted to You under the respective laws of these states and outlines how You can exercise those rights.
Our Services are intended for individuals who are 18 years of age or older and reside in the United States. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals outside the United States. If You believe that We have collected Your personal information and wish to exercise Your data rights, including the right to request deletion, please contact Us. For more information, please refer to the section titled “Your Rights.”
1. LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY
1.1 Our operations are governed by applicable data protection laws of the United States, including but not limited to federal laws such as the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”), the CAN-SPAM Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), as well as applicable state-level privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), and other similar statutes.
1.2 Nonetheless, we go beyond legal compliance by adopting recognized data protection principles, including transparency, integrity, confidentiality, data minimization, purpose limitation, and accountability to ensure compliance with global data privacy frameworks. We collect necessary data, retain it only as long as required, and implement reasonable safeguards to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.
2. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
This Policy applies to all individuals who interact with Our Platform, including homeowners, contractors, and any visitors who access Our Platform. It governs the collection, use, disclosure and protection of personal information You provide when You use Our Services or engage with Our Platform.
3. YOUR CONSENT
By using the Platform or Our Services, You consent to the collection, use, storage, transfer, disclosure and sharing of Your information as described in this Policy. If You do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Platform or use Our Services.
4. MODIFICATION TO POLICY
We may update this Policy from time to time. If We make significant changes, We will notify You via the email address We have on file and obtain Your consent where required by law. Your continued use of Our Services after an update constitutes Your acceptance of the revised Policy.
5. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or features. These sites may collect personal data from You. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties, and this Policy does not govern Your relationship with third parties. We encourage You to review their privacy policies before sharing any information with them.
6. INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM YOU
We collect and process several types of information from You. We use this information to provide enhanced Services to You and to personalize Your experience while using Our Services.
We also use this information to provide support to You, communicate with You and to comply with Our legal obligations. We are committed to collecting only such personal information from You as We believe is adequate, relevant and reasonably necessary for the specific purpose for which it was collected. The information collected from You include:
6.1 Your Personal Information: Personal information refers to information that can be associated with a specific individual and is used to identify that individual, either directly from the data or in combination with other information that We have or are likely to have access to. This may include Your name, address, postal code, email address, phone number, and other contact details. We do not consider personal information to include data that has been anonymized such that it can no longer be used to identify a specific person, whether alone or in combination with other information.
6.2 Usage Data: We may collect information about Your internet connection and interaction with Our Platform, including Your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and other usage details. This information is collected automatically.
6.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information regarding Your use of Our Services and third-party websites. To modify Your cookie settings, please refer to Your browser’s preferences. By using Our Services with Your browser set to accept cookies, You expressly consent to Our use of cookies.
7. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our Services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If We discover such data has been collected, We will promptly delete it.
8. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?
We use the information We collect from and about You for a variety of purposes, including to:
8.1 Provide Our Services and information You request from Us;
8.2 Improve the content and features of Our Services and enhance and personalize Your experience on our Platform;
8.3 Enforce Our Terms of Service, protect against fraudulent, unauthorized or illegal activities, and comply with applicable laws and regulations;
8.4 Send You communications You have requested regarding Our Services, inquiries, requests, or to provide updates about Our Services and promotions, or share information that may interest You, such as updates to this Policy and Terms of Service, via emails, phone calls, or any other communication method;
8.5 Fulfill Our obligations and enforce out rights arising from any contracts entered between You and Us;
8.6 Inform You about changes to Our Services;
8.7 Generate and review reports and data about, and conduct research on Our user base and Service usage patterns, as well as analyze and aggregate data to improve Our Platform and Services;
8.8 Address any request, dispute, grievance, or complaint You raise related to Your use of the Platform and provide You with customer support;
8.9 For any other purpose with Your consent.
9. HOW DO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION?
We may disclose Your personal information that We collect or You provide, as described in the Policy. We do not sell, trade or rent Your personal information for monetary compensation. We disclose Your information in the following ways:
9.1 Contractors/Service Providers: We share Your information with Contractors to facilitate the Services You request. We also share Your information with trusted third-parties who assist Us in operating Our Business and providing Our Services. They use Your information only for the purposes for which We disclose it to them and are obligated to protect Your information.
9.2 Affiliates: We may share Your information with Our affiliates to facilitate the delivery of Services and to support operational efficiencies.
9.3 Legal purposes: We may share Your information when We believe in good faith that sharing Your information is reasonably necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding possible illegal activities or to comply with legal processes. This may involve sharing of Your information with law enforcement authorities, government agencies, courts, tribunals and/or other government based organizations on account of their legal request.
9.4 Social Networks: If You interact with social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), Youtube, or Linkedin, or use Your social media credentials to log-in or post content, these features may collect information about Your use of Services, as well as information about Your activities on the social media service. Your interactions with social media companies are governed by their privacy policies.
9.5 Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of Our assets and subject to all applicable laws, Your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring party as a part of the business transfer.
9.6 Consent: We may share Your information in any other circumstances where We have Your Consent.
10. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
We comply with the applicable laws regarding the storage and transfers of Your Personal Data. As a part of Your use of Our Services, the information You provide us may be transferred to and stored in countries other than the one where You reside. These countries may have different data protection laws that may not provide the same level of privacy protection as Your home jurisdiction. We implement appropriate safeguards for such international data transfers, including but not limited to the use of Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms. We are committed to ensuring that Your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Policy.
11. ANALYTICS AND TAILORED ADVERTISING
11.1 To help Us better understand Your use of Our Services, We may use third-party web analytics on Our Services, such as Google Analytics, to collect and analyze data about Your interaction with and access to Our Services.
11.2 These service providers use tracking technology which automatically collects Your information, such as Your usage and navigation patterns and Your activities across websites, to evaluate Your behavior while using Our Services and to improve the delivery of our Services.
11.3 Third-parties whose products or services are accessible or advertised through the Platform also use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about Your use of Our Services. This is done to provide personalized advertisements based on Your browsing activities, and to facilitate personalized advertisements, We may share hashed or de-identified information about You with Our advertising partners.
12. WHAT RIGHTS AND CHOICES DO YOU HAVE?
12.1. Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, Oregon, Montana, Iowa, Delaware, Nebraska, Texas, New Hampshire, and New Jersey may have specific rights under their respective state privacy laws regarding the processing of their personal information. Similarly, individuals located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), and Switzerland may be entitled to comparable rights under applicable data protection regulations, such as the GDPR and UK GDPR. We comply with general principles of global data privacy and protection for You. Under these principles, You are entitled to exercise specific rights regarding the processing of Your information. These rights may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Right to Know: You have the right to request detailed information about Our collection, use, disclosure, and processing of Your personal information, including the right to know about Our disclosure of Your information to third-parties.
b. Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of Your data that we store in a readable format.
c. Right to Correct: If You believe Your data stored with Us is outdated, incomplete, or misleading, You may request Us to correct, modify, or update inaccuracies in Your personal information that We store.
d. Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of Your personal data, except in certain cases where we are prohibited to do so by applicable law.
e. Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of Your personal information and the use of Your data for targeted advertising and automated profiling.
f. Right to Limited Use: You may request that We limit the use and disclosure of Your personal information, and We will restrict such use or disclosure where applicable.
g. Right to Data Transfer: You may request that We share Your personal information with You or a third party of Your choice in a structured and readable format, subject to applicable conditions.
h. Right to be free from Retaliation: You have the right to not be discriminated against or charged higher prices for exercising Your privacy rights.
i. Right to Unsubscribe: You have the right to opt out of marketing emails or texts by selecting the “unsubscribe” option. However, You will still receive communications to Your ongoing use of Our Platform or Services.
j. Right to Object: You have the right to object to Our processing of Your personal information where such processing is related to advertising.
k. Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw Your consent from Us processing Your information at any time. Exercise of this right will not affect the lawfulness of processing Your information before the withdrawal of consent.
l. Right to Notice of Breach: If Your personal information is breached, We will promptly notify you about the nature of breach, its impact, and the corrective measures We have taken.
m. Right to Appeal: You have the right to appeal to an appropriate data protection authority if You believe We have violated Your privacy rights.
12.2 Your European privacy rights. If you are located in the EEA or the UK, you have additional rights described below:
12.2.1 You may request access to the personal information we maintain about you, update, and correct inaccuracies in your personal information, restrict or object to the processing of your personal information, have your personal information anonymized or deleted, as appropriate, or exercise your right to data portability to easily transfer your personal information to another company. In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, including in your country of residence, place of work or where an incident took place.
12.2.2 You may withdraw any consent you previously provided to us regarding the processing of your personal information at any time and free of charge. We will apply your preferences going forward and this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before you withdraw your consent.
13. HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS?
13.1 You may exercise any of Your rights outlined in this Policy by contacting Us at aaron@goodlistmail.com. Please note that We may verify Your identity before processing Your request.
13.2 Exercising certain rights may limit Your ability to use some Services on Our Platform. You also have the right to appeal any decision We make in response to Your request. To file an appeal, please refer to the contact information provided in the “19. CONTACT US” section of this Policy.
13.3 If You remain unsatisfied with Our response, You have the right to directly file a complaint or appeal with an appropriate data protection authority.
14. DATA SECURITY: HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
14.1 We have implemented appropriate technical and security procedures, including conducting privacy impact assessments, to safeguard and prevent unauthorized access to Your information and to maintain data security. These safeguards consider the sensitivity of the information we collect, process, and store. We follow the generally accepted industry standards to protect Your personal information submitted to Us, ensuring that it remains private, accessible only to authorized personnel, and is used only for the purposes outlined in this Policy.
14.2 We conduct regular security assessments and adopt best data protection practices by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities.
14.3 We retain Your data only so long as it is legally required and We will dispose off the data immediately, at Your request. Once the data is no longer needed, we ensure its secure disposal.
14.4 Please be aware that transmitting information over the internet is not completely secure. Although We will do our best to protect your personal information, We assume no liability or responsibility for disclosure of Your information due to errors in transmission, unauthorized third-party access, or other causes beyond Our control. Once We receive Your data, We will implement strict measures to prevent data security breaches.
15. OPT-OUT POLICY
15.1 If You prefer not to receive communications from Us, including marketing or promotional emails, You may opt out at any time by contacting Us at careteam@goodlistmail.com, or at 972-567-5919 Please note that even after opting out of marketing emails, We may still communicate with You for service-related information necessary for Your ongoing use of Our Services or Platform.
15.2 Global Privacy Control (“GPC”): GPC is a recognized Do Not Track (“DNT”) setting that signals to websites that You do not want Your activity tracked. We honor GPC and other universal opt-out mechanisms that allow You to signal Your preference to opt out of sharing Your personal data across websites. When Your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat it as an opt-out request from You, and upon receiving the signal, We will stop processing Your personal information for targeted advertising purposes.
16. DE-IDENTIFIED INFORMATION
De-identified information is information that has been anonymized so it can no longer be used to identify a specific person, whether alone or in combination with other information. We may de-identify information collected from You through Our Services or other means. As a result, Our use and disclosure of de-identified information are not restricted by this Policy and may be used and disclosed for lawful purposes without limitation.
17. DATA RETENTION – HOW LONG DO WE RETAIN YOUR DATA?
We retain Your personal information only for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, including providing Services, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, enforcing our agreements or protecting Our legitimate business interests in accordance with applicable laws.
During the retention period, We do not sell or share your personal information, except as explicitly stated in this Policy. Once the data is no longer needed for operational or legal purposes, We securely delete, de-identify, or anonymize the personal information in compliance with legal and industry standards.
18. DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION
We take the security of your information seriously and implement appropriate safeguards to protect Your personal data. In the unlikely event of a data breach that compromises Your personal information, We will take prompt measures to assess the scope and impact of breach. We will notify You without undue delay via email or other communication methods, providing details of the breach and steps to mitigate potential harm. Additionally, we will notify the appropriate law enforcement authorities of a data breach or a potential data breach in accordance with our legal obligations. Our priority is to maintain transparency, address the breach, and implement measures to prevent any future occurrences.
19. SEVERABILITY
Each section of this Policy shall be interpreted in a manner to be valid under applicable laws. If any provision is found to be invalid, that provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of its invalidity and shall not affect the remainder of that provision or any other provisions in this Policy.
20. CONTACT US
We are committed to protecting Your privacy and ensuring that Your data is handled securely. If You have complaints, questions, or concerns about the collection, use, or disclosure of Your information, or if You believe Your privacy rights have been violated, please contact Our designated support team.
We will acknowledge Your complain and resolve it fairly in a reasonable time in accordance with the applicable laws.
You may reach us at:
E-mail: careteam@goodlistmail.com
Phone: 972-567-5919
Address: 1000 Ballpark Way Ste. 310 Arlington, TX 76011
We ask You to include all the relevant details so We can investigate Your concern effectively.
Last Updated: November 7, 2025
