Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1st, 2026
BoatButcher.com (“website”,” we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, requesting services, or communicating with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information
When you contact us, request an estimate, schedule services, or otherwise interact with us, we may collect:
- Name
- Company name (if applicable)
- Phone number
- Email address
- Property address
- Billing address
- Payment information (processed through secure third-party payment providers)
- Photographs or videos of your vessel / project or property
- Any information you voluntarily provide
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time spent on our website
- Referral websites
- Cookies and similar technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide estimates and proposals
- Schedule appointments
- Perform contracted services
- Process payments
- Communicate regarding projects
- Respond to customer inquiries
- Improve our website and services
- Send appointment reminders
- Maintain customer records
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations
- Detect fraud and unauthorized activity
- Protect our business interests
3. Text Messaging (SMS)
If you provide your mobile phone number, you consent to receive text messages regarding:
- Service quotes
- Appointment confirmations
- Arrival notifications
- Scheduling updates
- Estimate reminders
- Project communications
- Billing notifications
Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message.
Opting Out of Text Messages
You have the right to opt out of receiving text messages at any time. To opt-out, you can reply “STOP” to any text message you receive from us (619-798-7050).
Consent and Opt-In
By providing your phone number and opting in to receive text messages, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this policy. We ensure that your consent is obtained explicitly and that you are informed about the types of messages you will receive.
4. Email Communications
We may send emails relating to:
- Estimates
- Invoices
- Receipts
- Project updates
- Customer service
- Company announcements
If you subscribe to marketing emails, you may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in those emails.
5. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
- Improve website performance
- Remember user preferences
- Analyze website traffic
- Enhance user experience
You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly.
6. Payment Information
Payments may be processed through trusted third-party payment processors. We do not store complete credit card numbers on our servers.
Payment processors maintain their own privacy and security policies.
7. Sharing Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information only with:
- Employees who require it to perform services
- Contractors & subcontractors working on your project
- Payment processors
- Scheduling software providers
- Customer relationship management (CRM) providers
- Insurance companies when necessary
- Government agencies when legally required
- Attorneys or legal representatives if necessary to protect our legal rights
8. Project Photos
We may photograph completed projects for:
- Quality assurance
- Documentation
- Warranty records
- Marketing purposes
- Collection purposes
Whenever practical, identifying information such as addresses, license plates, or personal belongings will not be displayed without permission.
If you do not wish for your project photos to be used for marketing, please notify us in writing.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Complete contracted services
- Comply with tax laws
- Satisfy legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
11. Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for adults and property owners.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18.
If we learn that information from a child has been collected, we will promptly delete it.
12. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and payment providers.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Request a copy of your personal data
- Opt-out of certain data processing activities where applicable
- Appeal a privacy-related decision where required by law
To exercise your rights, contact us using the information located at 16. Contact Information.
14. California Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to know, delete, correct, and limit certain uses of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
Continued use of our website or services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
16. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Phone: 619-798-7050
Email: BoatButchers@gmail.com
Website: BoatButcher.com
Sharing of Personal Information
Boat Butcher will not share, sell, or disclose your personal information or mobile opt-in data to third parties without your explicit consent, except where required by law. Your information is kept confidential and used solely for the purposes you have agreed to. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with third parties. Text messaging opt-in data is not being shared with third parties.
Opting Out of Text Messages:
You have the right to opt out of receiving text messages from Boat Butcher at any time. To opt-out, you can reply “STOP” to any text message you receive from us.
Consent and Opt-In:
By providing your phone number and opting in to receive text messages, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this policy. We ensure that your consent is obtained explicitly and that you are informed about the types of messages you will receive.