Costimates.com Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Updated: December 12, 2023

General Terms and Conditions of Use of this Website

1. Terms

By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on the web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

  • Modify or copy the materials; If you do, we will exercise our rights under the Digital Millennium Copyrights Act to have your website taken down, to protect our intellectual property.
  • Use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
  • Attempt to de-compile or reverse engineer any software contained on web site;
  • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
  • Transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by us at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

3. Disclaimer

The materials on our web site are provided “as is”. We makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, we do not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

4. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on this web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. we do not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. We may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. we do not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

5. Links

We have not reviewed every page of all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by us of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user’s own risk.

6. Site Terms of Use Modifications

We may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

7. Governing Law

Any claim relating to our web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina without regard to its conflict of law provisions. General Terms and Conditions applicable to Use of a Web Site.

How Does Costimates Earn it’s Way?

Costimates™ is an online library of home improvement and repair costs for homeowners. Our content is written by experts with many years in the industry and knowledge about the topic they are sharing. After written, all data is checked for accuracy against thousands of projects that have been shared by pros, homeowners who have completed that specific project, and data used throughout the industry. Providing this information is a cost we bear.

We also provide services to homeowners, helping them find local, reviewed and licensed contractors, who are happy to provide them with free cost estimates and quotes to complete those projects. We do that through our own partner contractors, and many leading partners across the web. We may be compensated from them for doing so.

After searching for quality driven partners, we’ve teamed up with several leading resources such as HomeAdvisor, Networx and many others, who have vast reviews and ratings of local licensed contractors waiting to help you in your area. When you complete a quote request with us, we may be compensated by our partners for making the connection between the two of you if we do not have participating partners in your area.

Partners

Our list of partners includes, but is not limited to the following:

ADT

AG Home Solutions Inc

Allstate Roofing & More LLC

American Home Contractors

Angi

AquaTech Mechanical

ARS/Rescue Rooter

Aspen contracting

Best Choice Roofing

Carls

Certified Inc. Roofing

Certified Incorporated

Chase Remodeling

Coastal Windows & Exteriors

Concrete Driveway Co.

Covenant Roofing and Construction, Inc.

Dabella Exteriors LLC

Direct Remodels

Dream Home Roofing

Dream Maker Bath & Kitchen

Dream Style Remodeling

East Coast Roofing, Siding & Windows

East Coast Roofing, Siding & Windows

Eco Star Remodeling & Construction

Elite Remodeling

Energy-Star Services, Inc.

Expo Home Improvement

Floor Coverings International

Forward Design Build Remodel

Fravel Home Improvements Inc

GADI Construction

Gilbert’s Air Specialists

Gregg Air Houston

H & T Roofing

Holloway Company Inc.

Home Genius Exteriors

Home Performance Alliance

HomeCraft Gutter Protection

Homefix Custom Remodeling

Horse Power brands

Improveit Home Remodeling

Infinity Home Services

JOMA Construction

Journey Builders

Kings Roofing

Kitchen Saver

Kitchens & Baths by Sho-Pro of Indiana

Kohler Home Solutions

Lifetime Green Coatings

Lifetime Roofing & Renovation

Long Home Products

Long Home Products

LP Building Solutions

Match Remodeling, Inc.

McGhee Excavation and Concrete Works

Merrick Design and Build, Inc.

Modern Roofing

Morgan Exteriors, Inc.

Networx Systems, Inc.

New Heights Roofing Inc.

NewHaus Construction Inc

NRG Heating & Air Conditioning

One Day Roofing

Pacific Coast Home Services

Pacific Exteriors

Peak Roofing Contractors, Inc.

Pella Corporation

PIC Home Pros LLC

Porch

Premium Service Brands, LLC

Reliable Roofing & Retro

Reliable Roofing & Retro

Renovo Home Partners

Renuity

Roofing.com

Rose Remodeling

RROC Exteriors

Saela Pest Control

Sage Home

Schroeder Design/Build, Inc.

Sears

Sears Home Improvement Products

Sears home services

Smith Roofing

Socal Climate Control

Socal Climate Control

Sunrise Roofing, LLC

The Chill Brothers

The Window Replacement Experts

Timeless Construction Group Inc.

Unique Home Design & Remodeling

Universal Builders Co.

Victory Home Remodeling

Windows and Doors by the Men with Tools

Privacy Policy

The privacy of our visitors and customers is something we take seriously. To that end, we have created our privacy policy so you know and understand exactly how we use the information you share with us, throughout each section of our website.

The following information outlines our privacy policy.

  • Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
  • We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
  • We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
  • We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.
  • Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
  • We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
  • We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

The types of information we collect, and how it is used are as follows:

On our Contact Page – We collect the information below to respond to your inquiry.

  • First name
  • Email address
  • Reason for contact
  • Detailed message

On the Suggest a Costimate page, we allow you to suggest a new topic, and collect the information in order to reply and tell you when it has posted to our website.

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Project type for which you would like a Costimate.

When you request free quotes through Costimates, we collect only the information needed to enable a Pro in your area to get in touch and discuss your project and possibly provide an estimate to complete it. This is done at no cost to you.

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Zip code
  • Type of project
  • Details about your project

In the case of free quote requests, the information you provide is communicated with our Pro Partners, who locate pre-screened contractors in your area, who have agreed to provide guidance and free estimates for your needs.

Google Adsense, Doubledart and Privacy

Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.

Users may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Ads Settings. (Alternatively, you can direct users to opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for interest based advertising by visiting aboutads.info.)

We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained. You are welcome to contact us anytime to request further information.

Steve Hansen, Editor (steve -@- costimates.com)
Costimates.com