Big Dogz Mobile RV Service LLC ("Big Dogz,"
"we," "our," or "us") respects the privacy of our
customers and website visitors.
This Privacy, Cookies & Communications Policy explains
how we may collect, use, store, and share information when you:
Visit
our website;
Request
RV service;
Request
an estimate;
Schedule
an appointment;
Purchase
an Annual Service Plan;
Communicate
with Big Dogz;
Submit
information electronically;
Make a
payment; or
Otherwise
interact with our business.
This Policy should be read together with the Big Dogz
Mobile RV Service LLC Terms & Conditions and any applicable customer
agreement.
1. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT
Depending upon how you interact with Big Dogz, we may
collect information including:
Contact Information
Name;
Mailing
address;
Billing
address;
Email
address; and
Telephone
number.
RV Information
We may collect:
RV
year;
Make;
Model;
Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN);
RV
type;
Mileage
where applicable;
Service
location;
Maintenance
history;
Repair
history; and
Information
concerning reported RV problems.
Service Information
We may maintain:
Service
requests;
Estimates;
Work
authorizations;
Change
orders;
Invoices;
Maintenance
records;
Inspection
results;
Technician
notes;
Recommended
repairs;
Customer-declined
repairs;
Parts
information;
Service-plan
information;
Customer
communications; and
Electronic
signatures and authorizations.
Photographs and Videos
Big Dogz may take photographs or videos of an RV, component,
damage, repair, or service condition when reasonably necessary to:
Document
an inspection;
Diagnose
a problem;
Prepare
an estimate;
Document
work performed;
Communicate
with the Customer;
Support
a warranty or service-contract claim;
Maintain
service records; or
Document
the condition of the RV.
Big Dogz will not use identifiable customer or RV
photographs for advertising or promotional purposes without appropriate
permission where required.
2. PAYMENT INFORMATION
When a Customer makes a payment, payment information may be
processed through a third-party payment processor.
Depending upon the payment method, Big Dogz may receive
limited transaction information such as:
Customer
name;
Amount
paid;
Transaction
number;
Payment
status;
Payment
date; and
Limited
payment-method information.
Big Dogz does not intend to store complete payment-card
numbers when payments are processed through an independent payment processor.
The payment processor's own privacy and security terms may
also apply.
3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
Big Dogz may use information for legitimate business
purposes including:
Responding
to inquiries;
Scheduling
appointments;
Providing
mobile RV services;
Preparing
estimates;
Obtaining
customer authorization;
Ordering
parts;
Performing
inspections and repairs;
Processing
payments;
Sending
invoices and receipts;
Administering
Annual Service Plans;
Maintaining
service histories;
Providing
maintenance reminders;
Communicating
repair recommendations;
Processing
or assisting with third-party service-contract claims;
Responding
to customer-service matters;
Preventing
fraud;
Handling
payment disputes;
Maintaining
accounting and tax records;
Protecting
Big Dogz, its customers, and property;
Complying
with legal obligations; and
Improving
our services and website.
4. INFORMATION WE MAY SHARE
Big Dogz does not disclose customer information
indiscriminately.
Information may be shared when reasonably necessary with
parties such as:
Payment
processors;
Parts
suppliers;
Technology
and website providers;
Scheduling
or invoicing providers;
Accounting
providers;
Insurance
providers;
Professional
advisors;
Third-party
RV service-contract providers or administrators;
Manufacturers
or distributors where necessary for warranty or technical assistance;
Government
or regulatory authorities where legally required; and
Other
service providers reasonably necessary to operate the business.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary
to protect legal rights, investigate fraud, enforce an agreement, respond to
lawful process, or comply with applicable law.
5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CONTRACTS
If a Customer asks Big Dogz to assist with a third-party RV
service-contract claim, relevant information may need to be provided to the
service-contract provider, administrator, insurer, or other authorized party.
This may include:
Customer
information;
RV
information;
VIN;
Diagnostic
information;
Photographs;
Estimates;
Parts
information;
Repair
information; and
Invoices.
Information submitted to a third-party provider is also
subject to that company's privacy practices.
6. EMAIL AND TEXT COMMUNICATIONS
Customers may provide an email address and/or mobile
telephone number to Big Dogz.
Big Dogz may use this information for transactional and
service-related communications, including:
Appointment
confirmations;
Scheduling;
Technician
arrival information;
Estimates;
Work
authorizations;
Change
orders;
Parts
updates;
Repair
updates;
Invoices;
Payment
receipts;
Annual
Service Plan communications;
Maintenance
reminders; and
Customer-service
matters.
Message and data rates may apply to text messages depending
upon the Customer's wireless plan.
Providing a telephone number for service-related
communications does not automatically constitute consent to receive unrelated
promotional text messages where separate consent is required by law.
7. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Big Dogz may occasionally send customers information
concerning services, maintenance programs, promotions, or other business
offerings where permitted by applicable law.
Where consent is required, Big Dogz will obtain the
appropriate consent.
Customers may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the
unsubscribe method provided in the communication.
Customers receiving marketing text messages may use the
opt-out method identified in the applicable message.
Opting out of marketing communications does not prevent Big
Dogz from sending necessary transactional communications concerning an existing
appointment, repair, invoice, payment, Annual Service Plan, or customer-service
matter.
8. COOKIES AND WEBSITE TECHNOLOGY
The Big Dogz website may use cookies and similar
technologies.
Cookies are small files or technologies that help websites
function, remember preferences, improve performance, understand website usage,
and support certain website features.
Depending upon the technology installed on the website,
cookies may be used for:
Essential
website functions;
Security;
Remembering
preferences;
Website
analytics;
Understanding
website traffic;
Improving
website performance; and
Advertising
or marketing where applicable.
9. ANALYTICS AND ADVERTISING
Big Dogz may use third-party analytics or advertising
technologies, such as those offered by website hosting companies, search
engines, social-media platforms, or analytics providers.
These providers may collect information about website usage
according to their own privacy policies.
If Big Dogz later uses technologies requiring additional
consent or a cookie-preference tool under applicable law, the website may
provide the appropriate choices or disclosures.
10. COOKIE CONTROLS
Customers and website visitors may be able to control
cookies through their browser settings and, where provided, through website
cookie controls.
Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Where applicable law requires consent before certain
non-essential technologies are activated, Big Dogz will implement appropriate
consent procedures.
11. WEBSITE AND DEVICE INFORMATION
When someone visits the Big Dogz website, certain technical
information may be collected automatically by Big Dogz or its technology
providers.
This may include:
Internet
Protocol (IP) address;
Browser
type;
Device
type;
Operating
system;
Referring
website;
Pages
viewed;
Approximate
geographic information derived from an IP address;
Date
and time of access; and
Website
interaction information.
This information may be used for website operation,
security, analytics, troubleshooting, and improvement.
12. DATA SECURITY
Big Dogz will use reasonable administrative, technical, and
organizational measures appropriate to the nature of the information it
maintains.
However, no internet transmission, electronic storage
system, email system, or computer network can be guaranteed to be completely
secure.
Customers should avoid sending highly sensitive payment or
financial information through unsecured email or text messages.
13. DATA RETENTION
Big Dogz may retain information for as long as reasonably
necessary for purposes including:
Providing
services;
Maintaining
repair and maintenance histories;
Customer
service;
Warranty
matters;
Annual
Service Plan administration;
Accounting;
Tax
compliance;
Insurance;
Payment
disputes;
Legal
compliance; and
Establishing
or defending legal rights.
Different categories of information may be retained for
different periods.
14. CUSTOMER RECORDS
Customers may contact Big Dogz if they believe their contact
information is incorrect or needs to be updated.
Requests concerning personal information will be handled in
accordance with applicable law.
Big Dogz may need to retain certain records even after a
Customer requests deletion when retention is reasonably necessary or legally
required for accounting, tax, contractual, fraud-prevention, warranty,
insurance, dispute, or legal purposes.
15. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Big Dogz services are intended for adults seeking RV-related
services.
The website and services are not directed toward children.
Big Dogz does not knowingly seek to collect personal
information directly from children through its RV service business.
16. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
The Big Dogz website may contain links to third-party
websites or services.
Big Dogz does not control the privacy practices, security,
or content of independent third-party websites.
Customers should review the privacy policies of those
providers when using their services.
17. BUSINESS TRANSFERS
If Big Dogz is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing,
restructuring, sale of assets, or transfer of the business, customer
information may be transferred as part of that transaction subject to
applicable law.
18. STATE-SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS
Privacy rights differ among jurisdictions.
Depending upon applicable law and the Customer's location,
an individual may have rights concerning access to, correction of, deletion of,
or other treatment of personal information.
Big Dogz will respond to qualifying privacy requests as
required by applicable law.
Nothing in this Policy is intended to limit a privacy right
that cannot legally be waived.
19. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
Big Dogz may update this Privacy, Cookies &
Communications Policy as its business, website, technology, or legal
requirements change.
The current version will be posted on the website with an
updated "Last Updated" date.
20. CONTACT BIG DOGZ
Questions about this Policy or requests concerning personal
information may be directed to:
Big Dogz Mobile RV Service LLC
Business Address: [Insert Address]
Telephone: [Insert Telephone Number]
Email: [Insert Privacy/Customer Service Email]
Website: [Insert Website Address]
BIG DOGZ CUSTOMER DOCUMENT STRUCTURE
For clarity, Big Dogz uses the following primary documents:
WEBSITE
Terms & Conditions
General terms governing the website and Big Dogz services.
Privacy, Cookies & Communications Policy
Explains how customer and website information is handled.
INDIVIDUAL REPAIR CUSTOMER
Service Estimate, Work Authorization & Customer
Agreement
Covers the estimate, customer authorization, deposit, parts, repair work,
change authorization, and payment.
ANNUAL PLAN CUSTOMER
Annual Service Plan Agreement
Covers Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum preventive-maintenance plans.
Additional documents or disclosures may be provided when
required for a particular transaction, including third-party service-contract
documentation.