1. Who We Are
This privacy policy applies to unitedplumbinginc.com and to information we collect when you contact us or engage us for plumbing services. It is issued by United Plumbing Inc. (“United Plumbing”, “we”, “us” or “our”), a licensed Florida plumbing contractor, Florida licence number CFC 1433130, of 3560 Teeside Lane, Fort Myers, Florida 33916.
United Plumbing has served Fort Myers and Southwest Florida since 1980, providing commercial, new construction and residential plumbing across Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties.
2. Information You Give Us
We collect information you provide directly — typically when you submit a form on this site, call us, send an email, or book and receive service. That usually includes:
- Contact details — your name, telephone number and email address
- Property details — the service address, property type, and access information needed to attend
- Service details — what the plumbing problem is, the history of the system, and any photographs or documents you send us
- Project details — for commercial and new construction work, plans, specifications, schedules and site contacts provided by you or your general contractor
- Job records — work performed, parts used, findings from inspections, and related notes, estimates and invoices
- Payment information — where you pay by card, the payment is handled by our third-party payment processor. Card numbers are processed by that provider and are not stored by us
- Financing enquiries — where you ask about financing, the information needed to pass your enquiry to the finance provider
- Anything else you choose to tell us in a message, review or enquiry
You do not have to provide this information, but we cannot schedule or perform work without enough of it to identify you and reach the property.
3. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit this website, some information is collected automatically by our hosting and analytics tools, including your IP address, browser and device type, the pages you view, the site or search that referred you, and the dates and times of your visits. This is used to understand how the site is being used and to keep it working properly.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This site uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow a site to function correctly and to recognise return visits.
| Type | What it does |
|---|
| Essential | Needed for the site to work — page delivery, security, and remembering your cookie choices. These cannot be switched off. |
| Analytics | Helps us understand which pages are visited and how people move through the site, so we can improve it. |
| Functional | Supports embedded features such as forms and maps. |
Where a cookie notice is presented on this site, you can use it to set your preferences. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though parts of the site may not work as intended if you do.
5. How We Use Information
We use the information described above to:
- Respond to your enquiry and provide the estimate or information you asked for
- Schedule, perform and complete plumbing work at your property or project site
- Order parts and equipment, and arrange permits or inspections where required
- Coordinate with general contractors, builders and property managers on commercial and new construction projects
- Invoice you and process payment
- Keep records of work performed, including for warranty and compliance purposes
- Contact you about work in progress, follow-up service or maintenance that is due
- Maintain, secure and improve this website
- Comply with our legal, licensing and insurance obligations
6. Text Messaging (SMS)
By submitting this form and signing up for texts, you consent to receive text messages from United Plumbing Inc. at the number provided, including messages sent by autodialer. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP or clicking the unsubscribe link (where available) and no further messages will be sent. Reply HELP for help. Information will not be shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.
How we collect your consent
United Plumbing Inc. collects opt-in verbally from its customers. Customers are able to opt in to receive messages either in person at our physical location, or over a phone call if the customer calls us. When a customer is registered for the first time, they are asked to provide a phone number, and our staff are trained to ask if the customer would like to opt in to SMS-based billing notifications, appointment reminders, dispatch notifications and job completion surveys.
Customers are verbally informed that “Message and data rates may apply”, that “Message frequency may vary”, and that they can “text HELP for support or more information and STOP to unsubscribe at any time and no further messages will be sent.” They are also informed that their phone number will not be shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.
What we send
Where you have opted in, messages may include billing notifications, appointment reminders, dispatch notifications and job completion surveys.
Opting out
You can stop messages at any time by replying STOP, after which no further messages will be sent. Reply HELP at any time for support or more information. You can also ask us to stop contacting you by any method by telling us directly, or by calling (239) 496-5477.
6a. Calls and Email
If you give us your telephone number or email address, we may also contact you about your enquiry, your appointment or work in progress. Opting out of marketing communications does not stop us contacting you about a job that is already booked or underway.
Calls may be recorded or monitored for quality and training purposes where we tell you so at the time.
7. Who We Share Information With
We do not share your information except as set out here:
- Service providers who work on our behalf — including our website host, customer management and scheduling systems, analytics providers, payment processing, and communication tools. They may only use the information to provide services to us.
- Finance providers — if you apply for financing, with your knowledge, so the application can be processed.
- Suppliers, subcontractors and inspectors — where necessary to complete work at your property, obtain permits or arrange inspection.
- General contractors and property owners — on commercial and new construction projects, where they are party to the work being performed.
- Professional advisers and insurers — where reasonably required.
- Authorities — where we are required to do so by law, or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
- A successor — if our business or its assets are transferred, information may transfer as part of that transaction.
8. We Do Not Sell Your Information
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not rent or trade it to third parties for their own marketing purposes. Phone numbers collected for text messaging are not shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.
9. How Long We Keep Information
We keep information for as long as needed for the purpose it was collected. Records of work performed — including estimates, invoices, inspection findings and payment records — are retained for at least five years, so that we can honour warranties, answer questions about past work, and meet our tax, licensing, insurance and legal obligations. Enquiries that do not result in work are kept for a shorter period. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete it or render it unreadable.
10. Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical and physical measures to protect information against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Please do not send sensitive information through the website forms or by email — including payment card numbers, bank details or government identification numbers. If we need any of that, we will tell you a secure way to provide it.
11. Your Choices
You can:
- Ask us what information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or out of date
- Ask us to delete information, where we are not required to keep it
- Opt out of marketing calls, texts and emails
- Manage cookies through the site notice or your browser
To make a request, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before acting, and we will respond within a reasonable period.
12. Children's Privacy
This website is intended for adults arranging plumbing services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us and we will delete it.
13. Third-Party Websites and Services
This site links to and embeds services operated by others — including mapping, review platforms, form and scheduling tools, and finance providers. Their handling of your information is governed by their own privacy policies, not this one. We encourage you to read them.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The version published here is the current one, and the date it was last updated is shown at the top.
15. Contact Us
For any question about this policy, or to make a request about your information:
See also our Terms of Service.
