Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Effective Date: August 4, 2026
This Privacy Policy was last updated on August 4, 2026. We may update this policy from time to time.
Who We Are
Estevane Notary Services LC ("we," "us," "our") operates estevanenotaryservices.com and provides in-office notary services in Weslaco, Texas, and Remote Online Notarization (RON) where permitted by law.
Contact Information:
- Eduardo.Estevane.Jr@gmail.com
- (956) 903-8442
- 150 S Texas Blvd, Suite 8, Weslaco, TX 78596
Scope of This Policy
This policy covers information collected through our website, booking pages, payment pages, and hosted forms, including contest and voting forms.
Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- Name, email, phone number
- Booking details (service, date, time)
- Messages and inquiries
- Contest entries (display name, category, photos)
Automatically collected:
- IP address, browser type, device information
- Pages viewed and timestamps
- Cookies for functionality and analytics
Payment Information: We do not collect or store full card numbers. Payments are processed by Stripe or QuickBooks.
How We Use Your Information
- Provide and schedule notary services (in-office and RON)
- Operate contests and promotions
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Improve site reliability and security
We do NOT sell your personal information.
Contest & Voting Addendum
- Photos & Display: By submitting an entry photo, you authorize us to store and display it publicly for voting and promotion.
- Voting: We collect voter email addresses to enforce one vote per person and prevent fraud.
- Children: Entries for minors must be submitted by a parent or guardian.
Payments & Third-Party Services
Stripe (Payments)
Payments are processed securely through Stripe. We do not store full card numbers on our servers.
QuickBooks (Invoicing)
We use Intuit QuickBooks for bookkeeping, invoice creation, and payment tracking.
Google (Forms & Storage)
Entry and voting forms and uploaded photos are managed through Google services.
RON Recordings & Retention
RON sessions include identity verification and audio-video recording. We retain RON records and related notary journals as required by Texas law.
Data Retention
Contest entries, photos, and voting records are retained for up to 12 months after contest close, then deleted or anonymized unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information; however, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Choices & Rights
- Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of non-essential communications
- Request removal of contest photos (case-by-case)
To exercise your rights, email Eduardo.Estevane.Jr@gmail.com.
Children's Privacy
Our site and services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
Cookies & Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our site and understand usage. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with the updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data: