Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 24, 2026 · Last Updated: March 24, 2026
HammerSpot, operated by HammerSpot LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), provides a free online service that connects homeowners with home improvement contractors. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit or use our website at https://hammerspot.phxmg.net (the "Site").
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
When you complete our quote request form, we collect:
- Full name (first and last)
- Email address
- Phone number
- Street address, city, state, and ZIP code
- Homeownership status
- Project type and details (e.g., type of service, project timeline, project-specific answers)
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect:
- Browser type, operating system, and device information
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and clickstream data
- Referring URL and search terms
- IP address (used for approximate geolocation)
- A randomly generated visitor identifier stored in a cookie (see Section 4)
- Session-level interaction data (form steps completed, fields entered, time on form)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Match you with qualified home improvement contractors in your area
- Submit your project details to our lead generation partner for contractor matching
- Facilitate contact between you and up to four (4) contractors
- Communicate with you about your quote request
- Improve the Site, analyze usage patterns, and optimize our services
- Detect and prevent fraud or misuse of the Site
- Comply with legal obligations
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Lead submission data is typically retained for up to twenty-four (24) months. Analytics and usage data may be retained in aggregated or anonymized form indefinitely.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal compliance).
- Opt-Out of Communications: You may opt out of phone calls and text messages by replying STOP to any text message or by contacting us directly.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12 below. We will respond to your request within thirty (30) days.
7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
- Right to Know: You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources, the business purposes for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing:While we do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, our sharing of lead data with contractors and Modernize/QuinStreet may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" under the CCPA. You may opt out of this by contacting us before submitting a quote request.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To submit a CCPA request, contact us at the address provided in Section 12. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Categories of Personal Information Collected (Past 12 Months)
- Identifiers (name, email, phone, address)
- Internet or network activity (browsing history, search terms, interaction with the Site)
- Geolocation data (derived from ZIP code and IP address)
- Professional or employment-related information (homeownership status)
8. Children's Privacy
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of eighteen (18). We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing your information.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: