{"id":2479,"date":"2026-06-01T12:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta3.cermaktech.com\/eckstine\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T10:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:33:45","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beta3.cermaktech.com\/eckstine\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Eckstine &amp; Associates, Inc. (&#8220;E&amp;A,&#8221; &#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;us,&#8221; or &#8220;our&#8221;) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit eckstine.net, how we use it, and the choices you have. This policy applies to information collected through this website.<\/p>\n<h2>Information We Collect<\/h2>\n<p>We collect only the information you choose to provide to us by email or phone. This typically includes your name, email address, phone number, and any details you include in your message. We do not require account registration to use this site.<\/p>\n<p>Like most websites, our server may automatically log standard technical information when you visit a page (such as IP address, browser type, and timestamp). This is used solely for site security and operational diagnostics by the Wordfence security plugin.<\/p>\n<h2>How We Use Your Information<\/h2>\n<p>We use the information you provide to respond to your inquiries about our crane, mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), aerial lift, forklift, and other heavy-lifting equipment consulting, expert witness, litigation support, and safety training services. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.<\/p>\n<h2>Cookies and Tracking<\/h2>\n<p>This website does <strong>not<\/strong> use Google Analytics, advertising pixels, or third-party behavioral tracking. The site may set technical cookies needed for security (Wordfence) and page caching (WP Rocket). These cookies do not identify you personally and are not shared with any third party for marketing.<\/p>\n<h2>Third-Party Services<\/h2>\n<p>We use the following service providers in operating this site. They process minimal data strictly to provide site functionality:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wordfence<\/strong> &mdash; web application firewall and security monitoring.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WP Rocket<\/strong> &mdash; performance caching.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yoast SEO<\/strong> &mdash; search engine optimization (does not collect visitor data).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Data Retention<\/h2>\n<p>Contact-form submissions and email correspondence are retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and maintain reasonable business records. We do not retain personal data indefinitely.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Rights<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you. California residents have rights under the CCPA; residents of the EU\/UK have rights under GDPR. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.<\/p>\n<h2>Children&#8217;s Privacy<\/h2>\n<p>This site is intended for a professional adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.<\/p>\n<h2>Changes to This Policy<\/h2>\n<p>We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The &#8220;last updated&#8221; date below will reflect any changes.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p>Eckstine &amp; Associates, Inc.<br \/>\n10817 Partridge Drive<br \/>\nWaynesboro, PA 17268<br \/>\nPhone: <a href=\"tel:+17177621555\">(717) 762-1555<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:dennis@eckstine.net\">dennis@eckstine.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Last updated: June 2, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Eckstine &amp; Associates, Inc. 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