Good Deeds Auto (operated by Christopher Kalkowski and Daniel Patterson) Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 2025
Effective Date: November 2025
Website: https://www.gooddeedsauto.com
Owner: Christopher Kalkowski
Location: Washington County, Oregon, USA
1. Introduction
Good Deeds Auto (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website, request an estimate, or book a service.
Our website address is: https://www.gooddeedsauto.com.
By using our website or submitting information, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1A. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
1B. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included.
Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
1C. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.).
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
1D. Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
1E. Data Retention for Comments and Accounts
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically. For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
1F. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are obligated to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
1G. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information
- Name, phone number, and email address
- Vehicle information (make, model, VIN, and service details)
- Billing and payment information (processed securely via Stripe or another authorized payment processor)
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address and device type
- Browser and operating system
- Pages visited, time on site, and referral sources (via analytics tools)
c. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies for advertising, tracking, analytics, and other purposes to improve our website’s performance, personalize user experience, and better understand visitor interactions.
We also use mandatory cookies required for security, functionality, and proper site operation.
By using this website, you acknowledge and agree that we reserve the right to use both mandatory and non-essential cookies for the purposes described above.
If you do not consent to the use of cookies, you may disable them in your browser settings or choose not to use our website. Please note that disabling cookies may affect functionality and user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data to:
- Schedule appointments and manage service requests
- Send invoices, receipts, and status updates
- Process secure payments through third-party processors (like Stripe)
- Improve website performance and customer experience
- Use photographs of vehicles, diagnostic images, or services performed, where applicable, for diagnostic reference, marketing, portfolio, and promotional purposes while omitting personally identifiable information unless explicit permission is granted.
- Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud
4. How We Share and Transfer Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share or transfer limited customer data only when necessary for operational continuity, such as:
- Payment Processing: With Stripe or other PCI-compliant payment processors to complete secure transactions.
- Service Fulfillment: With your assigned mechanic (Daniel Patterson or authorized partners) to perform requested services.
- Data Migration: We reserve the right to migrate customer data to new hosting environments, software platforms, or payment systems when required to maintain or improve service functionality.
- Such transfers are conducted solely for the same business purpose—managing bookings, payments, and customer communications.
- Ownership of the website, infrastructure, and digital systems remains with the contractor/operator, who has the legal right to administer and migrate data for operational use.
- Legal Compliance: When required by law, court order, or regulatory authority.
All data migrations are handled securely, using encrypted transfers and compliant storage solutions.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal and transaction data as long as necessary to:
- Complete your service or booking
- Comply with tax, accounting, and legal obligations
- Maintain business records and resolve disputes
You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal retention requirements.
6. Data Security
We use industry-standard encryption and secure servers for data transmission and storage.
While no online system is 100% secure, we take reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of information.
7. Your Rights (U.S. and Oregon Residents)
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
To exercise these rights, contact us at business@gooddeedsauto.com.
8. Third-Party Services
Our site may contain links to external websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under 16.
We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided personal data, contact us for prompt removal.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Revised versions will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
11. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:
Good Deeds Auto (operated by Christopher Kalkowski and Daniel Patterson)
Email: business@gooddeedsauto.com
Location: Washington County, Oregon, USA