What Is CIPA and Why Does It Apply to Our Website
The California Invasion of Privacy Act, commonly referred to as CIPA, is a California state law that originally governed wiretapping and eavesdropping. Over recent years, its application has expanded to cover how websites collect and transmit visitor data through third-party tools such as cookies, tracking pixels, session-replay software, and analytics platforms. Under CIPA, allowing a third party to passively intercept or receive user interaction data without the visitor’s knowledge and consent is treated as a form of unauthorized eavesdropping, regardless of how common that practice may be across the internet.
Because Local Garage Doors serves customers throughout California, including the greater Sacramento area, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and the Lake Tahoe region, this law applies directly to how we operate our website. Any California resident who visits localgaragedoors.com is entitled to protections under CIPA, and we are committed to honoring those protections in full. This page explains exactly what data our website may collect through third-party tools, how we obtain your consent before doing so, and what options you have as a visitor.
It is also worth clarifying that CIPA, as discussed here, refers exclusively to the California Invasion of Privacy Act as it relates to internet tracking. This is an entirely separate law from the federal Children’s Internet Protection Act, which governs content filtering in schools and libraries and has no bearing on the practices described on this page.
How We Use Cookies and Third-Party Tracking Tools
Like most service-oriented websites, localgaragedoors.com uses a combination of first-party and third-party technologies to understand how visitors interact with our pages, measure the effectiveness of our advertising, and improve the overall experience we provide. First-party cookies are set directly by our website and are used for functional purposes, such as retaining your service area preferences or keeping your appointment scheduling session active. These do not involve third parties and present no concern under CIPA.
Third-party tracking is a separate matter. Tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Meta Pixel (used for Facebook and Instagram advertising) are designed to transmit behavioral data, including page visits, click patterns, and form interactions, to the respective platforms that own those tools. Under CIPA, this type of data transmission to a third party constitutes a form of interception of your online communication and requires your explicit, prior consent. Additional technologies on our site may include ClickCease for click fraud prevention, which also processes visitor data as part of its service.
How We Obtain Your Consent Under CIPA
Unlike many privacy frameworks that allow companies to rely on implied consent or simply offer an opt-out after tracking has already begun, CIPA requires explicit opt-in consent before any third-party tracking is activated. This means that when you visit our website for the first time, or after clearing your browser cookies, you will see a consent banner that gives you a clear and equally prominent choice to accept or decline third-party tracking. No advertising, analytics, or behavioral tracking scripts are loaded on your device until you have made that affirmative choice.
Both the “Accept” and “Decline” options are presented with equal visibility, and choosing to decline does not in any way restrict your ability to use our website, browse our services, read our content, or submit a service request. Your consent preference is stored in a first-party cookie so that you are not repeatedly asked on every page visit. If you change your mind at any time, you can update your preferences through the cookie settings link available in the footer of every page on our website.
Your Rights as a California Resident
California residents have specific rights under CIPA and related laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act. You have the right to know what personal information is collected about you through our website, the right to know which third parties receive that information, and the right to opt out of any sale or sharing of that information for advertising purposes. You also have the right to request deletion of data we hold about you and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights.
To exercise any of your California privacy rights, you may contact us directly by email at info@localgaragedoors.com or by phone at 866-337-1631. We will acknowledge your request within a reasonable time and fulfill it in accordance with applicable law. If your request relates to data held by a third-party platform such as Google or Meta, we will provide guidance on how to submit a data request directly to those vendors, as they operate their own data systems independently of ours.