Privacy Policy

Effective May 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Hertz Environmental Safety and Consulting ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website and engage with our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in connection with our environmental safety consulting services and digital presence.

By accessing or using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website immediately.

2. Information We Collect

Contact and Identity Information

  • Full name, email address, phone number, and mailing address

  • Job title, company name, and professional affiliation

  • Information submitted through contact forms, quote requests, or project inquiries

Technical and Usage Information

  • IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system

  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns

  • Referring URLs and search terms used to reach our website

  • Cookie identifiers and similar tracking data (see our Cookie Policy)

Professional and Project Information

  • Details about environmental compliance needs or site conditions shared during consultations

  • Documents, reports, or assessments submitted to us for review

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to inquiries, provide quotes, and deliver our consulting services

  • To communicate updates, service changes, or relevant regulatory information

  • To improve our website functionality, content, and user experience

  • To comply with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations and legal obligations

  • To analyze usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our communications

  • To send service-related notices and, where permitted, marketing communications

4. Legal Basis for Processing

  • Performance of a contract: to fulfill service agreements or respond to pre-contractual inquiries

  • Legitimate interests: to operate and improve our business and website

  • Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and regulations

  • Consent: where you have expressly consented to a specific use of your data

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information with:

  • Service providers who assist with website hosting, analytics, email delivery, or CRM functions, subject to confidentiality agreements

  • Regulatory authorities, government agencies, or law enforcement where required by law

  • Professional advisors such as attorneys or accountants under duties of confidentiality

  • Successor entities in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Project and compliance records may be retained for extended periods in accordance with applicable environmental law requirements.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities

  • Request portability of your data in a structured, machine-readable format

  • Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post the revised policy with an updated effective date. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.