Cookie Policy
Effective Date: December 1, 2024

Last Updated: December 25, 2025

1. Introduction
Busy Builders Iowa (“Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “Busy Builders”) operates the website located at busybuildersiowa.com (the “Website”). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies are, how we use them on our Website, the types of information we collect through them, how that information may be used, and your rights and choices regarding cookies.

This Cookie Policy is intended to be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy. Please review both documents to understand our complete data collection, use, and protection practices.

By accessing and using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this Cookie Policy, unless you exercise your choice to opt out as described below. If you do not agree to our use of cookies as described herein, please do not use this Website and adjust your browser cookie settings to decline cookies.

2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other device (collectively, “Device”) when you visit a website. Cookies typically contain a unique identifier and the name of the website that created the cookie. They allow websites to recognize you when you return and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and login information.

Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide website owners with information that helps them improve their services. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline or manage cookies (see Section 7 below).

Important distinction: Cookies are stored on your Device and can only retrieve the data that you have previously allowed to be stored. Cookies cannot access any other information on your Device or from your computer system unless you have explicitly authorized that access.

3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies on our Website, which can be categorized as follows:

3.1 Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of our Website and do not require your consent. They enable core functions such as:

User authentication and login functionality

Security measures and fraud prevention

Session management

Compliance with legal obligations

Basic site navigation and accessibility features

Remembering your cookie preferences

These cookies expire when you close your browser or after a defined session period.

Examples: Session ID cookies, CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) protection tokens, authentication tokens.

3.2 Functional/Preference Cookies
These cookies remember choices you have made to enhance your user experience, such as:

Remembering your language preference

Recalling previous form entries (e.g., contact information)

Maintaining your preferences regarding website appearance

Remembering your location or regional preferences

Storing information about services or products you have viewed

Functional cookies may persist for extended periods (weeks to years) depending on their purpose.

Examples: Preference storage cookies, location cookies, layout preference cookies.

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information such as:

Which pages are visited most frequently

How users navigate through the Website

Which links are clicked

Whether errors occur during navigation

Time spent on pages

Geographic location of visitors (at the country/city level)

Device type and operating system

Bounce rates and conversion rates

This information is used to optimize Website performance, improve user experience, and identify areas that may need updates or modifications.

Third-party providers: We use Google Analytics (Google LLC) for analytics tracking. See Section 5 for more information about third-party cookies.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They may be used to:

Track your browsing behavior across our Website and other websites

Create profiles about your interests and preferences

Display personalized advertisements on our Website and other websites

Measure ad performance and conversion rates

Retarget users who have visited our Website

Conduct A/B testing of promotional content

Third-party providers: We use Google Ads and Facebook Ads (Meta Platforms, Inc.) for advertising purposes. See Section 5 for more information.

3.5 Third-Party Social Media Cookies
If you interact with social media features on our Website (such as social sharing buttons or embedded social content), third-party social media platforms may place cookies on your Device to:

Track your interactions with our content

Build user profiles for targeted advertising

Monitor your activity across websites

Third-party providers: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms.

4. How We Use Cookie Information
The information collected through cookies is used for the following purposes:

Website Functionality: To enable core features and ensure the Website operates properly

User Experience Enhancement: To remember your preferences and customize your experience

Analytics and Insights: To understand user behavior, traffic patterns, and Website performance

Marketing and Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements, measure campaign effectiveness, and improve our marketing efforts

Fraud Prevention and Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and protect our Website from security threats

Compliance: To comply with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations

Customer Support: To assist you if you contact us with questions or concerns

Improvement and Development: To test new features and improvements to our Website

We may combine information collected through cookies with other information we collect about you through other means (such as contact forms, email communications, or phone calls) to create a more complete profile of you for the purposes listed above.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Service Providers
We use trusted third-party service providers and partners to support our Website operations and marketing efforts. These third parties may place cookies on your Device to collect information about your browsing behavior and interactions with our Website and other websites.

5.1 Primary Third-Party Service Providers
Service Provider Purpose Type of Cookies Privacy Policy / Opt-Out Link
Google Analytics (Google LLC) Website analytics and performance tracking Analytics https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Ads (Google LLC) Advertising and retargeting Marketing/Advertising https://policies.google.com/privacy
Facebook / Instagram (Meta Platforms, Inc.) Advertising and retargeting Marketing/Advertising https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
Facebook Pixel (Meta Platforms, Inc.) Conversion tracking and audience building Marketing/Advertising https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
5.2 Important Information About Third-Party Cookies
Vendor Control: We do not have complete control over third-party cookies. These companies have their own privacy policies and cookie practices, which may differ from ours.

Data Sharing: By using third-party services, you consent to these vendors collecting data about your browsing behavior for their own purposes, which may include building user profiles and targeting advertising to you on other websites.

Data Retention: Third-party vendors determine their own data retention policies. Some information may be retained for extended periods.

Your Rights: You have the right to manage your preferences with third-party providers individually through their opt-out mechanisms (see Section 7).

6. Cookies and Personal Data
6.1 Is Cookie Data Personal Data?
Under privacy regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA), cookie data can constitute personal data when it:

Can directly identify an individual (e.g., username stored in a cookie)

Can be combined with other information to identify an individual (e.g., unique identifiers linked to your account)

Reveals information about your behavior, preferences, or characteristics

6.2 Legally Required Disclosures
For European Union (GDPR/ePrivacy Directive): If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, we obtain your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies on your Device. We display a cookie consent banner when you first visit our Website, and we do not set non-essential cookies until you have affirmatively consented.

For California (CCPA/CPRA): If you are a California resident, we provide you with a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link and the ability to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information collected through cookies. We also provide a “Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information” link for sensitive data.

For Iowa (ICDPA – Effective January 1, 2025): If you are an Iowa resident, we provide transparent notice of our cookie practices and, for non-essential cookies, give you the option to opt out before cookies are placed on your Device. We respect your choices and do not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

7. Your Cookie Choices and Control
You have multiple options to control, manage, and delete cookies on your Device:

7.1 Browser Settings and Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage or block cookies through their settings:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop

Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge

Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

You can:

Block all cookies

Allow only first-party cookies

Block third-party cookies

Delete cookies when you close your browser

View and manage individual cookies

Important: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and prevent you from using certain features or services. Some essential features may not work properly if you disable all cookies.

7.2 Opt-Out of Marketing and Advertising Cookies
You can opt out of personalized advertising from specific vendors:

Google Ads: https://adssettings.google.com or https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922

Facebook/Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences or through your account settings

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out Tool: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/

Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out Tool: https://optout.aboutads.info/

7.3 Global Privacy Control (GPC)
If your browser or device supports Global Privacy Control (GPC), we respect GPC signals as a valid opt-out preference for the sale or sharing of your personal information under applicable state privacy laws. To enable GPC:

Check if your browser has a built-in GPC feature

Use browser extensions or add-ons that support GPC

Configure GPC through your device settings (on supported devices)

7.4 Cookie Management on Our Website
When you first visit our Website (or after clearing your cookies), a cookie consent banner will appear. You can:

Accept All Cookies: Click “Accept All” to consent to all non-essential cookies

Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Click “Reject” or “Decline” to reject non-essential cookies (only essential cookies will be set)

Customize Preferences: Click “Cookie Settings” or “Preferences” to select specific categories of cookies you wish to accept or reject

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of our Website.

7.5 Withdrawal of Consent
If you have previously consented to cookies and wish to withdraw your consent, you can:

Use the cookie settings widget on our Website to change your preferences

Clear cookies from your browser settings

Contact us at [email protected] to request withdrawal of consent

Disable cookies in your browser settings

Changes to your cookie settings will take effect immediately, but previously set cookies will remain on your Device until they naturally expire or you delete them manually.

8. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no agreed-upon standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Busy Builders does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use other methods described in Section 7 to control cookies and limit tracking.

9. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

9.1 Right to Know
You have the right to request what personal information we collect, use, and share. This includes information collected through cookies.

9.2 Right to Delete
You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

9.3 Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing
You have the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We provide a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link on our Website.

9.4 Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
You have the right to limit our use of sensitive personal information (such as information revealing race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or precise geolocation) to what is necessary to perform the services you request.

9.5 Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under CCPA/CPRA. This means we will not:

Deny you services or charge you different prices

Provide you with a different quality of service

Retaliate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] or call 844-405-6500.

10. European Union Residents (GDPR/ePrivacy Directive)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive:

10.1 Right to Consent
You have the right to provide explicit, informed, and freely given consent before we place non-essential cookies on your Device. This consent must be obtained through an affirmative action (such as clicking “Accept”), not through silence or continued browsing.

10.2 Right to Access
You have the right to access personal data we hold about you, including data collected through cookies.

10.3 Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”)
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.

10.4 Right to Object
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for marketing and profiling purposes.

10.5 Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a portable format and transfer it to another organization.

10.6 Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] or call 844-405-6500.

11. Iowa Residents (ICDPA – Effective January 1, 2025)
If you are an Iowa resident, you have rights under the Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA):

11.1 Right to Transparency
You have the right to receive clear and conspicuous notice of our cookie and data collection practices before we place non-essential cookies on your Device.

11.2 Right to Opt-Out
You have the right to opt out of the collection, use, and retention of your personal information collected through cookies, except for information necessary to perform the services you request.

11.3 Right to Access and Delete
You have the right to:

Access the personal information we collect and maintain about you

Delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions

Request a copy of the specific pieces of personal information we collect about you

11.4 Right to Correct
You have the right to correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.

11.5 Right to Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising
If we use cookies for targeted advertising (advertising based on your browsing behavior), you have the right to opt out.

11.6 Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under ICDPA by:

Denying you goods or services

Charging you different prices for the same services

Providing you with a lower quality of service

Suggesting that you will receive a different price or service as a result of exercising your rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] or call 844-405-6500. We will respond to your request within 90 days.

12. Cookie Retention and Expiration
Different cookies have different lifespans:

Session Cookies: Expire when you close your browser (typically a few hours)

Persistent Cookies: Remain on your Device for a specified period, ranging from days to years, depending on their purpose

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Generally expire after 1-24 months

Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 26 months

Marketing/Advertising Cookies: May persist for 12-24 months or longer

You can view the specific expiration times for cookies set on our Website through your browser’s cookie settings.

13. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technological advancements, or in response to changes in applicable laws and regulations. When we make material changes, we will:

Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy

Provide prominent notice on our Website

Obtain your renewed consent if required by applicable law

Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 844-405-6500

We will respond to your inquiry within ten (10) business days. If your concern is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

15. Applicable Laws and Regulatory Compliance
This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the following laws and regulations:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – EU Regulation 2016/679

ePrivacy Directive – EU Directive 2002/58/EC (as amended by 2009/136/EC)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – California Civil Code § 1798.100 et seq.

California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) – California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended

Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA) – Iowa Code § 715C.1 et seq. (effective January 1, 2025)

Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) – 15 U.S.C. § 45

CAN-SPAM Act – 15 U.S.C. § 7701 et seq.

Other applicable state and federal privacy laws

16. Additional Resources
For more information about cookies, privacy, and your rights, visit:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): https://gdpr-info.eu/

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – Internet Cookies: https://www.ftc.gov/

Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI): https://www.w3.org/WAI/

Network Advertising Initiative: https://www.networkadvertising.org/

Digital Advertising Alliance: https://www.aboutads.info/

Version 2.0
Effective Date: December 1, 2024
Last Updated: December 25, 2025

This Cookie Policy is a legally binding document and reflects our complete cookie practices as of the date above. By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Cookie Policy.