Version 1.0 – Last Updated: October 23, 2025
Legal Notice: This Privacy Policy is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Dependable IT Services, LLC respects your privacy. This Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights under applicable law. It applies to our website (www.dependableitservices.com) and our managed IT services.
| Type | Purpose | Examples / Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Site security and login maintenance | Session only |
| Analytics | Traffic and performance metrics | _ga (2 yrs), _gid (24 hrs) |
| Functional | Preferences, chat, form memory | 1 year |
| Advertising [Optional] | Retargeting / measurement | 6 months |
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| Category | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Website analytics | ≈ 14 months | Usage metrics & optimization |
| Contact forms / leads | 2 years from last interaction | Follow-up & marketing |
| Client records / contracts | Service term + 7 years | Audit & legal defense |
| Support tickets / logs | Active + 3 years | Quality & historical reference |
| Backups | Per contract (30 days–12 months) | Disaster recovery |
| Financial records | 7 years | Tax compliance |
General rights:
California (CPRA/CCPA) and other states’ rights are honored. Requests processed within 45 days (extendable to 90).
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. Contact us to delete any such data.
Operations and servers are in the U.S. You consent to U.S. data processing under applicable laws.
In case of a breach, we notify affected individuals within 45 days and the Arizona AG/credit bureaus if >1,000 residents affected.
External links are not controlled by us. Review their privacy policies separately.
We may update this Policy. The “Last Updated” date indicates the current version.