Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 18, 2026
Last Updated: May 18, 2026

Seattle Seismic ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website, contact us for a commercial assessment, or engage our seismic retrofitting services in Washington and Oregon.

By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that helps us respond to inquiries, deliver our services, and operate our business effectively. The categories of information we may collect include:

Information You Provide Directly

Contact details such as your name, company name, job title, email address, phone number, and property address
Project information including building type, location, square footage, structural details, and assessment requests
Communications you send to us by email, phone, web form, or text message
Billing and payment information when you become a client (typically processed through third-party payment processors)

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
Pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and click activity
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from referral partners, insurance carriers, lenders, property managers, or public records when relevant to a project or inquiry.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiries and provide free commercial assessments
Prepare proposals, scopes of work, and engineering documentation
Perform seismic retrofitting and related structural services
Communicate weekly progress updates and project milestones
Process payments and manage contracts
Comply with permitting, code, and regulatory requirements in Washington and Oregon
Improve our website, marketing, and service offerings
Send relevant updates about our services (you may opt out at any time)
Protect our legal rights and prevent fraud or misuse

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

Service providers who help us operate our business (such as hosting, CRM, email, accounting, and payment processors), under confidentiality obligations
Engineering and permitting partners when required to design solutions or obtain approvals from local jurisdictions
Insurance carriers and lenders when you authorize us to share documentation in support of your commercial property requirements
Legal and regulatory authorities when required by law, subpoena, or court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Seattle Seismic, our clients, or the public
Successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of business assets

4. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, meet contractual obligations, comply with legal and tax requirements, and resolve disputes. Project records may be retained longer where required by engineering standards, warranty obligations, or applicable law.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You share information with us at your own risk.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, measure traffic, and improve site performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the site.

We may also use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our website. These tools may collect information about your visit in aggregated, non-identifying form.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions
Opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly
Lodge a complaint with a state attorney general or other appropriate authority

Washington residents have specific rights under the Washington My Health My Data Act (where applicable) and other state privacy laws. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 11.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites (such as Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing information with them.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are directed to commercial property owners and managers, not to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 16. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

Seattle Seismic
4461 S 134th Pl
Tukwila, WA 98168

Email: ryan@seattleretrofit.com
Phone: (206) 800-6417

Seattle Seismic is licensed, bonded, and insured in Washington and Oregon. P.E.-owned and operated.