Last Updated: July 29, 2026
Foundation Steel (“Foundation Steel,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit https://foundationsteel.com/, contact us, request information or services, apply for opportunities, or otherwise interact with us.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and business contact information;
- Project, bid, service, employment, or other inquiry details;
- Information and documents you submit through our website or communications; and
- Other information you choose to provide.
When you use our website, we may automatically collect limited online information, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring URLs, approximate location derived from IP address, and cookie or similar-technology information.
How We Use Information
We may use personal information to:
- Respond to inquiries and provide requested information, estimates, proposals, services, and support;
- Communicate about projects, business opportunities, employment opportunities, and our services;
- Operate, secure, maintain, and improve our website and business;
- Understand website use and performance;
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights, property, employees, customers, and others; and
- Carry out any other purpose disclosed when information is collected or with your consent.
Cookies, Analytics, and Session-Recording Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website and, where you consent, to understand website performance and improve the visitor experience.
Our website uses a consent-management tool that allows you to accept, reject, or manage optional cookie categories. You may change your preferences at any time through the cookie-settings control on our website.
Depending on your choices, our website may use:
- Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to measure website traffic and manage measurement technologies; and
- Microsoft Clarity to help us understand website usage and improve website experience.
Google Analytics and Tag Manager are configured to receive consent signals before optional storage or advertising-related processing is enabled. Microsoft Clarity is configured to receive consent signals through its consent mode.
These providers may process information under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy and Microsoft’s Privacy Statement at https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement.
How We Disclose Information
We may disclose personal information to:
- Service providers that help us operate our website and business, including hosting, technology, communications, analytics, and professional-service providers;
- Customers, subcontractors, suppliers, or business partners when necessary to respond to a business inquiry, provide services, or perform a contract;
- Professional advisors, insurers, and government authorities when necessary;
- A buyer, successor, or other party involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, or similar transaction; and
- Other parties when required by law, necessary to protect rights or safety, or with your consent.
[Confirm before publishing: Foundation Steel does not sell personal information for money or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined by applicable privacy laws.]
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and meeting legal obligations.
Your Choices and Privacy Requests
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable law and legal exceptions. You may also manage optional cookies through our cookie-settings tool.
To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information below and include “Privacy Request” in the subject line. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.
Global Privacy Control
Our website is configured to recognize Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) signals. Where applicable, we treat a GPC signal as a request to opt out of optional marketing-related processing and any sale or sharing of personal information as defined by applicable law.
California Privacy Rights
California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended (“CCPA”), including rights to know, access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information, subject to applicable limitations and exceptions.
If applicable law provides you these rights, you may exercise them by contacting us as described below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising applicable privacy rights.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last Updated” date above.
Contact Us
Foundation Steel
12525 Airport Highway
Swanton, OH 43558
Phone: 419-402-4241
Email: info@foundationsteel.com