Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 13, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Window Universe, LLC (“The Window Dog,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit
TheWindowDog.com. We are committed to transparency, accuracy, and protecting your privacy while providing honest, experience-based information about replacement windows and doors.

Who We Are

This site is owned and operated by:

Window Universe, LLC
9450 SW Gemini Dr #70575
Beaverton, OR 97008
Email: dan@thewindowdog.com
Business jurisdiction: Commonwealth of Virginia

Information We Collect

1. Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you submit a form, sign up for a newsletter, or contact us, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Subject line (if provided)
• Message content

Form submissions are processed through AWeber and are not stored in any other system.

2. Comments

When you leave a comment on our site, WordPress automatically collects:

• Your name (as entered)
• Your email address
• Your IP address
• Your browser user agent string

This information helps us detect spam and maintain the quality and accuracy of discussions. We manually moderate all comments.

3. Automatically Collected Data

We collect certain information automatically when you browse the site, including:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Browser type
• Device type
• Referring website
• General geographic location (non-precise)

This is collected through:

• Google Analytics — website usage analytics
• Meta Pixel — Facebook analytics and behavioral tracking
• YouTube embeds — may set cookies when videos are played

We do not use:

• Google Ads or remarketing
• Affiliate tracking cookies
• Heatmapping tools
• Third-party advertising networks

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information only for legitimate purposes, including:

• Responding to your messages or questions
• Sending email newsletters via AWeber (only if you opt in)
• Improving site content, performance, and user experience
• Ensuring comments are accurate and not misleading
• Preventing spam, fraud, or misuse of our systems

How We Do Not Use Your Information

• We do not sell personal data.
• We do not share your information with manufacturers, contractors, or marketing companies.
• We do not allow paid or sponsored influence over editorial content from manufacturers.

Third-Party Service Providers

We use the following third-party services:

• AWeber — email list management and newsletter delivery
• Google Analytics — visitor analytics and performance measurement
• Meta Pixel — analytics and behavioral tracking for Facebook
• YouTube — video hosting; embedded videos may set cookies

These providers may collect or store information under their own privacy policies.

Sponsorships and Financial Relationships

TheWindowDog.com is independently operated. Some local retail window companies sponsor portions of the site, but:

• No window manufacturers sponsor or influence reviews.
• Sponsors do not have editorial control.
• Sponsorship does not affect product ratings or recommendations.

External Links

Our site contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Data Retention

We retain:

• Contact form submissions — as long as needed for customer communication
• Email newsletter data — until you unsubscribe
• Comment data — indefinitely, unless removed for policy reasons
• Analytics data — according to Google and Meta’s retention schedules

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request corrections to inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of marketing emails at any time
• Disable cookies in your browser
• Request that we stop processing your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
dan@thewindowdog.com

Children’s Privacy

TheWindowDog.com is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your information.
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated date will always appear at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to your personal data, you may contact us at:

Email: dan@thewindowdog.com
Mailing Address: Window Universe, LLC, 9450 SW Gemini Dr #70575, Beaverton OR 97008

Thank you for trusting The Window Dog.