Last Updated: 24 February 2026
Privacy Policy
At McHenry Chicago Locksmith, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how McHenry Chicago Locksmith collects, uses, and discloses information when you use our services, contact us, or visit our website. By engaging with McHenry Chicago Locksmith, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
McHenry Chicago Locksmith collects various types of information to provide and improve our locksmith services to you.
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you interact with McHenry Chicago Locksmith, you may provide us with personal information, including but not limited to: * Contact Information: Your name, phone number, email address, and physical address (for service delivery). * Service-Related Information: Details about your locksmith needs, such as the type of lock, security system issues, vehicle make and model (for automotive locksmith services), or access problems. * Payment Information: If you make a payment directly, we may collect billing details. However, payment processing is often handled by third-party processors, and we do not store sensitive financial details like full credit card numbers on our servers. * Communication Content: Any information you provide when you contact us via phone, email, contact forms on our website, or in person.1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the McHenry Chicago Locksmith website, certain information is automatically collected, including: * Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and the dates and times of your visits. * Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our services, including hardware model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
McHenry Chicago Locksmith uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. For more details, please see Section 7.2. How We Use Your Information
McHenry Chicago Locksmith uses the collected information for various purposes, including: * To Provide Services: To schedule, dispatch, and deliver the requested locksmith services, including emergency services, lock repairs, installations, key cutting, and security consultations. * To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, provide service confirmations, updates regarding appointments, and follow-up communications. * To Process Payments: To process transactions for services rendered. * To Improve Our Services: To understand how our customers use our services and website, and to enhance and optimize our offerings and user experience. * For Internal Operations: For administrative purposes, such as record-keeping, billing, and internal analysis. * For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
3. How We Share Your Information
McHenry Chicago Locksmith respects your privacy and does not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances: * Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business and providing our services (e.g., payment processors, website analytics providers, IT support). These third parties are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which McHenry Chicago Locksmith discloses it to them. * Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency). * Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information. * With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent.
4. Data Protection and Security Measures
McHenry Chicago Locksmith is committed to protecting your personal information. We implement a variety of security measures, including physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards, designed to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include: * Secure storage of customer data. * Restricted access to personal information to authorized personnel only. * Using secure communication channels where appropriate (e.g., for online forms). * Regular review of our security practices.
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, McHenry Chicago Locksmith cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may use third-party services like Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and usage patterns. These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, including cookies and your IP address. This data is used to analyze and improve the performance of our website.
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by McHenry Chicago Locksmith. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. McHenry Chicago Locksmith has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
McHenry Chicago Locksmith uses "cookies" and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. * Cookies are small data files placed on your device. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site. * Types of Cookies We Use: * Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. * Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. * Your Choices: You have the option to accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or clear your browser's cache. Please note that if you choose to refuse cookies, some parts of our service or website may not function properly.
7. Data Retention
McHenry Chicago Locksmith retains your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including to fulfill the services you have requested, comply with our legal obligations (e.g., tax, accounting, or other legal requirements), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Once your information is no longer needed, we will securely dispose of it in accordance with our data retention policies and applicable laws.
8. Your Privacy Rights (U.S. State Privacy Laws)
While McHenry Chicago Locksmith primarily operates locally, we respect the privacy rights of all U.S. consumers, including those provided under various state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendments, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and similar laws in other states. Depending on where you reside, you may have the following rights concerning your personal information:
* Right to Know/Access: You have the right to request that McHenry Chicago Locksmith disclose to you the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which the personal information is collected, the purposes for collecting the personal information, the categories of third parties with whom we share the personal information, and the categories of personal information that we sold or disclosed for a business purpose. * Right to Correct/Rectify: You have the right to request that McHenry Chicago Locksmith correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you. * Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information collected or maintained by McHenry Chicago Locksmith, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., to complete a transaction, detect security incidents, or comply with legal obligations). * Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: As stated previously, McHenry Chicago Locksmith does not sell your personal information. We also do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising without your explicit consent. * Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment by McHenry Chicago Locksmith for exercising any of your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact McHenry Chicago Locksmith using the contact information provided in Section 11 of this Privacy Policy. We will verify your request using information associated with your account or by requiring you to provide additional information to confirm your identity.
9. Children's Privacy
McHenry Chicago Locksmith services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
McHenry Chicago Locksmith may update our 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 at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact McHenry Chicago Locksmith:
Business Name: McHenry Chicago Locksmith Address: 3636 Municipal Dr, McHenry, IL 60050, USA Email: info@mchenrychicagolocksmith.com
