Effective Date: May 11, 2026
Our Starting Position
ChimneyKS approaches privacy the same way we approach our work – with straightforwardness and care. This Privacy Policy tells you exactly what information flows through https://chimneyks.com/, the reasons it is collected, how it is put to use, and the measures we take to keep it protected. We wrote this document to be genuinely useful to the people who read it, not to satisfy a legal formality with language designed to be ignored.
Our position has not changed and will not change. We do not sell personal information. We do not share it for profit. We collect it to serve Kansas property owners who need chimney help.
Scope of This Privacy Policy
This policy governs all information connected to visits to our Site – information you choose to submit and information collected automatically in the background as a natural part of website operation. It applies to every interaction you have with https://chimneyks.com/ regardless of the device or browser you use.
The Channel You Open and the One That Opens on Its Own
Information arrives at ChimneyKS through two separate and distinct channels when someone engages with this Site.
The first channel is one you open deliberately when you decide to use our contact form. The second channel opens automatically the moment your browser loads a page on our Site, independent of any form submission. Both are described specifically in what follows.
Information You Submit to Us
Kansas property owners reach out through our contact form when they want to schedule a chimney inspection, request a service estimate, or simply ask a question before moving forward. When you use the form, you typically share your name, a way to reach you by phone or email, the address of the property requiring chimney attention, and a description of what you are dealing with.
You are in full control of what you include. We do not prompt you for more than what is necessary to understand your situation and respond helpfully. What you submit arrives directly in the hands of our chimney service team – not a third-party intake platform, not a marketing automation tool, and not a lead resale service.
Your submission is used for one purpose – to help you. We use it to respond to your inquiry, to coordinate a technician visit if that is the appropriate next step, and to manage the service relationship that follows. We do not enroll you in mailing lists off the back of a form submission. We do not contact you about matters unrelated to your chimney needs. And we do not share your details with outside parties unless you have explicitly invited us to make a connection, in which case we confirm your consent before proceeding.
What the Site Records Automatically
Whenever someone browses our Site, a layer of technical data is recorded passively by our hosting infrastructure and analytics tools. This background data typically captures which pages were loaded during the visit and in what order, the length of time spent on different sections, the category of device and type of browser in use, a general location signal drawn from the visitor’s IP address, and the path by which the visitor arrived at our Site.
None of this points to a specific individual. It is processed in aggregate alongside data from all other visitors and used strictly for the purpose of understanding how our Site is performing and how it can better serve Kansas property owners.
Cookies and Their Role on This Site
ChimneyKS uses cookies on this Site. Cookies are compact files that a website places in your browser during a visit to support its functions and to collect usage data over time. We use two distinct types.
Operational cookies are the ones that keep the Site working. They handle core functions including page loading, navigation, and contact form operation. Without them certain parts of the Site will not behave as expected. These cookies are not optional in a practical sense.
Measurement cookies are separate and serve a different function entirely. They do not affect how the Site operates – they exist to capture anonymized data about how visitors engage with our content. That data is sent to our analytics platform in aggregated form and cannot be connected back to any specific person. It helps us identify what is resonating with Kansas visitors and where the Site could be improved.
You control your cookie settings at the browser level. You can permit all types, block all types, or configure your preferences selectively. Your cookie choices have no bearing on your ability to reach our team or access our content.
Our Use of Google Analytics
ChimneyKS uses Google Analytics to make sense of the anonymized Site data generated by our measurement cookies. The tool produces aggregate reports about how our Site is used – what people read, how they navigate between pages, where they tend to exit. We use those reports to make meaningful improvements to the Site experience for Kansas property owners. No personally identifiable information is surfaced through Google Analytics.
To opt out of contributing to our Site analytics, Google provides a browser-based opt-out add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Google’s approach to data privacy is outlined in full at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Every Purpose We Have for Using Your Data
ChimneyKS uses the data gathered through this Site for a defined and complete set of purposes. We use it to answer chimney service inquiries and estimate requests from Kansas property owners. We use it to schedule and coordinate on-site chimney inspections and service appointments. We use it to communicate with you throughout an active project and during any follow-up period afterward. We use it to monitor and improve the quality and performance of our Site. And we use it to fulfill any obligations imposed by Kansas state law or applicable federal requirements.
This list is exhaustive. There is nothing happening with your data outside of what is described here – no secondary uses, no background monetization, and no purposes we have opted not to mention.
Security Measures We Apply
ChimneyKS takes the protection of personal information seriously and applies technical and organizational safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of what we handle. Our Site operates within a secure hosting environment, and within our organization access to your personal data is restricted to the team members who need it to help with your inquiry or project.
We also want to be candid about a reality that responsible organizations do not shy away from. Complete digital security cannot be guaranteed by any business operating on the internet. We take every practical measure to minimize risk, but we will not misrepresent our protections by claiming that risk has been eliminated. For communications involving anything sensitive, calling us at (913) 513-3830 is the most reliable alternative to submitting information online.
Third-Party Services With a Presence Here
A handful of third-party services connect with or interact with this Site in ways you should be aware of. Google Analytics processes our anonymized Site traffic data. Google Maps may appear in connection with our Kansas statewide service coverage. Review platforms give our past clients a public space to share their experience with ChimneyKS.
Every one of these services is independently operated and subject to its own privacy policy and data practices. ChimneyKS does not govern how they handle information and bears no responsibility for their conduct. If you want to understand how any of these platforms treats your data, reviewing their respective privacy policies directly is the right approach.
Rights You Have Over Your Personal Data
The personal information you share with ChimneyKS belongs to you and you hold substantive rights over it. You can request a summary of the data we have on file about you. You can ask us to correct any detail that is inaccurate or no longer current. You can request that we permanently delete your personal information from our records. And you can withdraw your consent to receive any non-essential communications from ChimneyKS at any point.
Direct any of these requests to us using the contact information at the end of this policy. We handle them with seriousness and act on them without unnecessary delay.
How Long Your Data Stays With Us
ChimneyKS keeps personal information for exactly as long as it serves an active and legitimate purpose. For most contacts, that period spans the service engagement itself and a reasonable follow-up window during which post-project questions or warranty concerns might arise. When that period ends and the information no longer has a function, we remove it from our records.
You do not need to wait for that natural endpoint. If you want your data cleared sooner, reach out and we will take care of it without hesitation.
Our Policy on Minors
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and ChimneyKS does not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you have reason to believe a child has submitted information through our contact form or provided personal details through this Site in any way, please contact us immediately. We will locate and permanently delete the relevant information as soon as the situation is confirmed.
Keeping This Policy Up to Date
ChimneyKS revisits this Privacy Policy whenever our practices change meaningfully or when applicable law calls for a revision. Updates are posted here with a new effective date and take effect immediately upon publication. Checking back on this page from time to time is the best way to stay current. Using the Site after an update has been posted signals your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us About Privacy
Any question, concern, or data-related request about this Privacy Policy will receive a direct and timely response from our team.
Phone: (913) 513-3830
Website: https://chimneyks.com/