Who We Are
With 36 years of experience, Builder Media has focused on the news about the U.S. homebuilding industry. Through print and online media, Builder Media develops and operates business-to-business publications, industry websites and weekly e-newsletters.
About Builder & Developer
Builder and Developer magazine: The Business Management Tool for Homebuilding Professionals. Builder and Developer magazine is a national homebuilding news trade magazine covering production building, custom homebuilding, design + build, architects, interior designers and trades. Readers include top industry executives, company presidents and CEOs, sales and marketing teams, architects, designers, engineers, suppliers, manufacturers and distributors.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Information you provide directly
- Information you submit through forms (such as contact forms, newsletter signups, or comments)
- Any messages or correspondence you send to us
- Account information if you register on the site (if applicable)
- Information collected automatically
When you visit the site, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and user agent
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website or link
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
- The data shown in the comment form
- IP address
- Browser user agent string
This information is used to help detect spam and maintain site security.
How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve content and user experience
- Respond to inquiries or messages
- Prevent spam and abuse
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Provide optional features such as comments or user accounts
Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember user preferences
- Maintain login sessions
- Enable commenting convenience (e.g., saving name/email)
- Understand how visitors use the site
Types of cookies we may use:
- Essential cookies – required for basic site functionality
- Functionality cookies – remember user preferences
- Analytics cookies – help us understand site usage
- Third-party cookies – set by embedded content or external services
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features of the site may not function properly.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles).
Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly. These third-party websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Track your interaction with their content
- Monitor your activity if you are logged into their platform
We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible publicly alongside your comment.
Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely unless a deletion request is made.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including:
- Site functionality
- Moderation and spam prevention
- Legal or security obligations
- If you create an account, your profile information is stored until you choose to edit or delete it, or request removal.
Website administrators may also access and manage this information.
How We Share Your Data
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers that help operate the website, including:
- Hosting providers
- Spam detection services
- Email delivery services
- Analytics providers
These providers only receive the minimum data necessary to perform their services.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
We cannot guarantee absolute security but work to implement appropriate safeguards to protect your data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion of your personal data
This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
We may need to verify your identity before processing requests.
Depending on your location, you may also have additional rights under privacy laws such as the GDPR or CCPA.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Some data may be processed by third-party services (such as analytics or hosting providers) as described in this policy.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to operate the website efficiently. These services may process limited user data on our behalf.
Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them individually.
Copyright Policy
All materials on this website (including text, content, photographs, video, and audio) are protected by United States copyright law and applicable international treaties.
Except where permitted by law (including fair use), content may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published, broadcast, or modified without prior written consent from Builder.Media or the respective rights holder.
You may download one machine-readable copy and one printed copy per page for personal, non-commercial use only.
You may not remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices.
For permission requests, contact: nslevin@builder.media
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you may contact us at: