PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 01/04/2026

WHO WE ARE

Scott’s Pools & Spas (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates this website to provide information about our pool construction, remodeling, repair, and maintenance services.

Our website address is:
https://scottspools.net

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Comments

If visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images on the site.

COOKIES

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and functionality.

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are stored for your convenience and last for one year.

  • When you visit our login page (if applicable), a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

  • If you log in, cookies may be set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last up to two days, and screen option cookies may last up to one year. Selecting “Remember Me” will extend login persistence.

  • If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie may be saved that contains no personal data and simply identifies the post edited. It expires after one day.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES

Pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, or articles from third-party websites.

Embedded content behaves in the same manner as if you visited the originating website directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, particularly if you have an account with and are logged into those platforms.

Scott’s Pools & Spas does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Information collected through this website may be used to:

  • Respond to inquiries and contact requests

  • Provide requested services or information

  • Improve website performance and user experience

  • Prevent spam and abuse

  • Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

WHO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH

We only share data when necessary to operate the website or provide services, including:

  • Spam detection and security services

  • Website hosting and infrastructure providers

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.

HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA

  • Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely to facilitate moderation and follow-up approvals.

  • If users register on the site (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (excluding usernames). Website administrators may also access and manage this information.

YOUR DATA RIGHTS

You may request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • Correction or deletion of your personal data

This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Requests may be submitted through our contact page.

WHERE YOUR DATA IS SENT

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page.

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us through:
https://scottspools.net/contact/