Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Bernards Office Furniture Inc. ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website wwwbernardsfurniture.com and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out contact forms or quote request forms
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Communicate with us via email or phone
• Make inquiries about products or services

This information may include:

• Name
• Company name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Project requirements and preferences

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages you visit and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Date and time of visits

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer service
• Process quote requests and service orders
• Send you information about our products and services
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud and enhance security
• Analyze website usage and optimize user experience

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our website and business (e.g., email service providers, form processing services)
• Business Partners: Furniture manufacturers when necessary to fulfill your requests
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. For detailed information about our cookie usage, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services including:

• FormSubmit: For processing contact form submissions
• Google Maps: For displaying our location
• Google Fonts: For typography

These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

9. Your Privacy Rights

9.1 General Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Object to processing of your personal information

9.2 California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

9.3 European Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.