{"id":3,"date":"2026-06-07T23:22:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T23:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sample.bissoncreative.com\/sedoraconsulting\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-07-07T18:14:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:14:54","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sample.bissoncreative.com\/sedoraconsulting\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n<h2>Sedora Consulting Services, LLC<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Effective Date: June 1, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Last Updated: June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>1. Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Sedora Consulting Services, LLC (\"Sedora Consulting,\" \"we,\" \"our,\" or \"us\") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and individuals who contact us regarding our professional services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding that information.<\/p>\n<p>By using our website at <strong>sedoraconsulting.com<\/strong> (the \"Site\"), you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Site or submit information through our contact forms.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>2. Who We Are<\/h2>\n<p>Sedora Consulting Services, LLC is a professional environmental and property due diligence consulting firm headquartered in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. We provide Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Property Condition Assessments, pre-acquisition surveys, and related consulting services to institutional clients and commercial property investors throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and surrounding regions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> sedoraconsulting.com<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> mark@sedoraconsulting.com<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 484-919-6857<\/li>\n<li><strong>Service Area:<\/strong> Lehigh Valley, Greater Philadelphia, and Eastern Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>3. Information We Collect<\/h2>\n<p>We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly to us, and information collected automatically when you visit our Site.<\/p>\n<h3>3.1 Information You Provide<\/h3>\n<p>When you submit an inquiry through our contact form, request a property consultation, or download a resource from our Site, we may collect the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Full name<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Company or organization name<\/strong> (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email address<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phone number<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Property address or general location<\/strong> (for assessment inquiries)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Property type<\/strong> (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type of service requested<\/strong> (Phase I ESA, PCA, Pre-Acquisition Survey, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project timeline or urgency<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How you found us<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Any additional details you choose to provide in a message field<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you subscribe to our email newsletter or download a free resource (such as the Sedora Due Diligence Checklist), we collect your <strong>first name and email address<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>3.2 Information Collected Automatically<\/h3>\n<p>When you visit our Site, certain technical information is collected automatically through standard web technologies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IP address<\/strong> (anonymized where possible)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Browser type and version<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Device type<\/strong> (desktop, mobile, tablet)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pages visited and time spent on each page<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Referring URL<\/strong> (how you arrived at our Site)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date and time of your visit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographic region<\/strong> (country, state \u2014 not precise location)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This information is collected through <strong>Google Analytics 4<\/strong> and standard server logs. It is used in aggregate form to understand how visitors use our Site and to improve its performance and content.<\/p>\n<h3>3.3 Cookies<\/h3>\n<p>Our Site uses cookies \u2014 small text files stored on your device \u2014 to support Site functionality and analytics. We use the following types of cookies:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Cookie Type<\/th>\n<th>Purpose<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Essential cookies<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Required for basic Site functionality (form submission, page navigation)<\/td>\n<td>Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Analytics cookies<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Google Analytics 4 \u2014 tracks page views and usage patterns in anonymized form<\/td>\n<td>Up to 2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Preference cookies<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Remembers your cookie consent choice<\/td>\n<td>1 year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect basic Site functionality. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking at <a href=\"https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>4. How We Use Your Information<\/h2>\n<p>We use the information we collect for the following purposes:<\/p>\n<h3>4.1 Responding to Inquiries<\/h3>\n<p>The primary use of contact form information is to respond to your inquiry, prepare a project estimate, or schedule a consultation. We do not use this information for any purpose unrelated to your request without your consent.<\/p>\n<h3>4.2 Providing Our Services<\/h3>\n<p>When you engage Sedora Consulting for a project, the information you provide \u2014 including property address, property type, and transaction context \u2014 is used solely to perform and deliver the requested professional services.<\/p>\n<h3>4.3 Email Communications<\/h3>\n<p>If you subscribe to our email list or download a resource from our Site, we may send you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A confirmation of your download or subscription<\/li>\n<li>Periodic educational content and due diligence resources relevant to commercial property investors or institutional clients<\/li>\n<li>Updates about our services, service areas, or industry developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may unsubscribe from our email list at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly at mark@sedoraconsulting.com.<\/p>\n<h3>4.4 Improving Our Site and Services<\/h3>\n<p>Anonymized analytics data is used to understand which pages and resources visitors find most useful, to improve Site navigation, and to develop content that serves our audience's needs.<\/p>\n<h3>4.5 Legal and Business Obligations<\/h3>\n<p>We may use or retain your information as required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or professional standards governing our industry, including record-keeping requirements related to environmental consulting deliverables.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>5. How We Share Your Information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.<\/strong> We share information only in the following limited circumstances:<\/p>\n<h3>5.1 Service Providers<\/h3>\n<p>We work with a small number of trusted third-party vendors who assist with operating our Site and business. These providers are permitted to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us, and are contractually obligated to protect it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Google Analytics<\/strong> \u2014 website traffic analysis (Google LLC, United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mailchimp or ConvertKit<\/strong> \u2014 email newsletter delivery and management<\/li>\n<li><strong>WPForms<\/strong> \u2014 contact form processing and data handling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloudflare<\/strong> \u2014 website performance, security, and content delivery<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bisson Creative<\/strong> \u2014 website design and maintenance (Bethlehem, PA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5.2 Professional Referrals and Subcontractors<\/h3>\n<p>For certain project scopes, we may engage licensed specialists (such as professional geologists or structural engineers) as part of service delivery. We share only the project-specific information necessary to complete your assessment. We do not share your contact information with outside parties for marketing purposes.<\/p>\n<h3>5.3 Legal Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Sedora Consulting, our clients, or others.<\/p>\n<h3>5.4 Business Transfers<\/h3>\n<p>In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of Sedora Consulting's business assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified via email or a prominent notice on our Site of any such change in ownership or use of your personal information.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>6. Data Retention<\/h2>\n<p>We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with applicable legal and professional obligations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inquiry and contact form data:<\/strong> Retained for up to 3 years from the date of last contact, or the duration of any resulting professional engagement plus applicable record-retention periods under Pennsylvania law<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project-related communications and records:<\/strong> Retained for a minimum of 7 years in accordance with professional consulting standards and applicable regulations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email newsletter subscribers:<\/strong> Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics data:<\/strong> Retained in Google Analytics for up to 26 months (Google's default retention period)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When information is no longer required, we delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>7. Data Security<\/h2>\n<p>We take reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SSL\/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our Site (HTTPS enforced sitewide)<\/li>\n<li>Firewalls and malware protection at both the server and application level<\/li>\n<li>Access controls limiting who within our organization can access personal information<\/li>\n<li>Regular security updates and monitoring of our website platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please exercise caution when transmitting sensitive business information electronically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important note:<\/strong> Our contact forms are designed for general inquiry and project initiation. Please do not submit confidential transaction documents, proprietary financial information, or sensitive legal materials through our website contact forms. For secure document transfer, please contact us directly by phone or email to arrange an appropriate method.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>8. Your Rights and Choices<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:<\/p>\n<h3>8.1 Access and Correction<\/h3>\n<p>You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, and ask us to correct any inaccuracies.<\/p>\n<h3>8.2 Deletion<\/h3>\n<p>You may request that we delete your personal information. We will honor deletion requests to the extent permitted by applicable law and our professional record-keeping obligations. Note that information related to completed professional engagements may be subject to mandatory retention periods.<\/p>\n<h3>8.3 Opt-Out of Email Communications<\/h3>\n<p>You may unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us at mark@sedoraconsulting.com.<\/p>\n<h3>8.4 Opt-Out of Analytics<\/h3>\n<p>You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On at <a href=\"https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>8.5 California Residents (CCPA)<\/h3>\n<p>If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us using the information in Section 10.<\/p>\n<h3>8.6 European and International Visitors<\/h3>\n<p>If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with data protection laws, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or applicable local law, including rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10.<\/p>\n<p>Our legal basis for processing your information is: (a) your consent where given, (b) the performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps at your request, (c) compliance with legal obligations, and (d) our legitimate interests in operating our business and providing our services.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>9. Third-Party Links<\/h2>\n<p>Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including professional association sites, regulatory agency resources, and reference materials relevant to commercial real estate due diligence. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through our Site.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>10. Contact Us Regarding Privacy<\/h2>\n<p>If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sedora Consulting Services, LLC<\/strong><br \/>\nLehigh County, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> mark@sedoraconsulting.com<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 484-919-6857<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> sedoraconsulting.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within <strong>10 business days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>11. Changes to This Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n<p>We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, applicable laws, or the features of our Site. When we make material changes, we will update the \"Last Updated\" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.<\/p>\n<p>Your continued use of our Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>12. Governing Law<\/h2>\n<p>This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Sedora Consulting Services, LLC \u2014 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania \u2014 sedoraconsulting.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This privacy policy was last reviewed and updated in June 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sample.bissoncreative.com\/sedoraconsulting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sample.bissoncreative.com\/sedoraconsulting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sample.bissoncreative.com\/sedoraconsulting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sample.bissoncreative.com\/sedoraconsulting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sample.bissoncreative.com\/sedoraconsulting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sample.bissoncreative.com\/sedoraconsulting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":587,"href":"https:\/\/sample.bissoncreative.com\/sedoraconsulting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions\/587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sample.bissoncreative.com\/sedoraconsulting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}