Privacy Policy

Effective date: June 27, 2026  ·  Last updated: June 27, 2026

1. Who we are

Start Estimating is a web-based estimating tool for independent handymen. This policy explains what data is collected, how it is used, and the rights available to users in Nevada and California.

2. What data is collected

The following data is collected when an account is created or the service is used:

No payment card data, Social Security numbers, or government IDs are collected or stored.

3. How data is used

Data is not sold to third parties. Data is not used for advertising.

4. Third-party services

Stripe processes all payments. Stripe's privacy policy governs how payment data is handled. Card numbers and payment details are processed and stored exclusively by Stripe.

Supabase stores account data (email, subscription status, settings, estimates) in a secured database hosted in the United States.

Netlify hosts the application. Server logs may record IP addresses and request metadata for security and diagnostic purposes.

5. Data retention

Account data is retained while the account is active and for a reasonable period after cancellation. Users may request deletion of their account and all associated data at any time — see Section 7.

6. California privacy rights (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

7. Data deletion requests

To request deletion of an account and all associated data, visit the account deletion page or contact us directly. Deletion requests will be processed within 30 days. Note that canceling a Stripe subscription does not automatically delete account data — a separate deletion request is required.

8. Security

Passwords are hashed using bcrypt. All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Session tokens are stored in secure, HTTP-only cookies not accessible to browser scripts.

9. Cookies

One session cookie is used to maintain login state. It is an HTTP-only, secure, same-site cookie. No third-party tracking cookies are used.

10. Contact

Questions about this privacy policy or data requests can be directed to the account email address used to sign up.