Privacy Policy
SLN Pest Control Services ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") respects the privacy of individuals who interact with our website, request our services, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with our personnel.
This Privacy Policy describes, in general terms, the information we may collect, how we may use it, when we may disclose it, and how we seek to protect it. By using our website, requesting our services, or providing information to us, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Contact Information
- Name
- Mobile or telephone number
- WhatsApp number
- Email address, where provided
- Property address and location details
- Building, society, or property information
- Contact details of an authorized representative where provided
- Information necessary to coordinate property access
Service-Related Information
- Property type
- Areas requiring inspection or treatment
- Description of pest activity
- Previous treatment information provided by the customer
- Appointment and scheduling information
- Property access instructions
- Relevant property conditions
- Information voluntarily provided regarding pets or safety considerations
- Other information reasonably necessary to provide the requested service
Documentation & Photos
- Photographs of pest activity
- Photographs of affected or treatment areas
- Before and after treatment photographs
- Service completion documentation
- Inspection notes and treatment records
- Property-condition documentation relevant to the service
Website & Digital Information
- Website enquiries and booking information
- WhatsApp messages and voice messages
- Emails and other communications with the Company
- Social-media interactions with the Company
- Customer reviews and feedback concerning our services
- Technical information relating to website usage
- Cookies and similar technologies, where applicable
2. How We Use Your Information
Service Delivery & Operations
- Respond to service enquiries
- Schedule and manage appointments
- Coordinate property access
- Conduct inspections and provide pest control services
- Prepare and maintain service records
- Provide treatment and post-treatment instructions
- Manage follow-up service requests
- Coordinate with building or society management where reasonably necessary
- Address service-related complaints and requests
Communication & Support
- Send appointment confirmations and reminders
- Communicate service-related instructions
- Respond to customer enquiries
- Communicate appointment changes or service interruptions
- Handle complaints and service-related communications
- Provide relevant pest-prevention information
Business Operations & Protection
- Maintain internal business records
- Improve services and operational processes
- Maintain website functionality and security
- Detect and prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
- Investigate service-related disputes
- Protect Company personnel, customers, property, systems, and legitimate business interests
- Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
- Comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements
Marketing & Promotions
- Provide information about relevant services
- Share seasonal pest-prevention information
- Share educational content
- Communicate Company announcements
- Provide promotional communications where permitted
You may request that we stop sending non-essential marketing communications. Service-related communications may continue where reasonably necessary.
3. Information Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell or rent personal information as a general business practice. We may, however, disclose information where reasonably necessary for service delivery, legitimate business purposes, safety, legal compliance, dispute resolution, or other purposes described in this Policy.
- Service Providers: We may use third-party providers for hosting, communications, scheduling, technology, analytics, storage, customer support, website operations, and other business functions.
- Property Management: Relevant information may be shared with building management, housing societies, property managers, or security personnel where reasonably necessary to provide or coordinate services.
- Legal and Regulatory Requirements:Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, lawful requests, court orders, government authorities, or legal processes.
- Protection of Rights and Safety:Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to protect the Company, its personnel, customers, property, systems, or other persons.
- Dispute Resolution: Relevant records may be disclosed or used where reasonably necessary to investigate, establish, exercise, or defend a legal or service-related claim.
- Business Transactions: Information may be transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale, transfer of assets, or similar business transaction, subject to applicable law.
- Emergency Situations: Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to address an emergency involving safety, health, property, or other urgent circumstances.
The Company does not control independent third-party platforms and is not responsible for privacy practices outside the Company's reasonable control.
4. Data Protection & Security
We take reasonable measures appropriate to the nature of the information we handle to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
- Administrative safeguards
- Technical safeguards where appropriate
- Access controls
- Physical safeguards where applicable
- Reasonable internal security practices
- Reasonable measures to identify and address security incidents
Security measures may change as our systems, services, technology, and operational requirements develop.
No website, electronic communication system, database, or method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, the Company does not guarantee absolute or uninterrupted security of information.
5. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and for legitimate business, operational, security, legal, regulatory, and dispute-resolution purposes.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the nature of the service, applicable requirements, and the circumstances in which the information was collected.
We may retain information for longer where reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements
- Maintain business and service records
- Resolve disputes
- Prevent fraud or misuse
- Protect our legitimate business interests
- Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
- Maintain evidence relating to services provided
When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, aggregate, or otherwise dispose of it using reasonable methods appropriate to the circumstances.
6. Privacy Requests & Choices
Subject to applicable law and legitimate business requirements, you may contact us regarding personal information associated with your interactions with the Company.
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may request:
- Access to certain personal information
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of information where appropriate
- Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent
- Cessation of certain marketing communications
- Information concerning applicable data-handling practices
Privacy requests may be subject to applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, security, record-keeping, or legitimate business requirements.
For example, the Company may retain information where reasonably necessary for legal compliance, business records, fraud prevention, security, dispute resolution, or establishment or defense of legal claims.
We may request reasonable information necessary to verify the identity and authority of a person making a privacy-related request.
We will review and respond to valid requests within a reasonable period, subject to the nature of the request, applicable requirements, verification procedures, and operational circumstances.
7. Cookies & Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies depending on the features and services implemented.
- Essential Technologies: Used where necessary for website functionality and security.
- Analytics: May be used to understand website usage and improve performance.
- Communication Services: Third-party communication platforms may be used for customer enquiries and service coordination.
- Marketing Technologies: Advertising or social-media technologies may be used where implemented and permitted.
The specific technologies used may change as the website and business operations develop.
You may be able to control certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain technologies may affect website functionality.
8. Customer Responsibility
Customers are responsible for ensuring that information provided to the Company is accurate and appropriate for the purpose for which it is provided.
Customers should not provide personal information belonging to another person unless they are authorized to do so or have an appropriate lawful basis.
Where a customer provides information concerning another individual, the customer is responsible for ensuring that the disclosure is lawful.
The Company may reasonably rely on information supplied by the customer when providing services or responding to requests.
9. Communications & Service Records
For legitimate business purposes, the Company may retain records relating to services and interactions with customers.
- Service requests
- Appointment information
- Messages and emails
- Service reports
- Inspection records
- Treatment documentation
- Photographs
- Customer feedback
- Other information relevant to the service relationship
These records may be used for service administration, quality control, safety, customer support, internal review, dispute resolution, insurance matters, legal compliance, and protection of the Company's legitimate interests.
10. Fraud, Misuse & Security
We may collect, retain, and use information reasonably necessary to identify, investigate, prevent, or address:
- Fraudulent activity
- Unauthorized access
- Misuse of our website or services
- Security incidents
- False or fraudulent service requests
- Attempts to interfere with Company operations
- Other unlawful or unauthorized activity
Where reasonably necessary and permitted by applicable law, relevant information may be shared with appropriate authorities, professional advisers, service providers, insurers, or other parties for these purposes.
11. Third-Party Websites & Services
Our website or communications may contain links to, integrations with, or references to third-party websites, applications, platforms, or services.
Third-party services may operate independently from the Company and may have their own terms, privacy policies, security practices, and data-handling procedures.
The Company does not control independent third-party services and is not responsible for their practices outside the Company's reasonable control.
Customers should review the applicable policies of third-party services before providing information directly to those services.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in our services
- Changes in our business practices
- Changes in technology
- Changes in applicable legal or regulatory requirements
- Changes to our privacy and security practices
Your continued use of our website or services after an updated policy becomes effective constitutes acknowledgment of the updated policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.
13. Severability
If any provision of this Privacy Policy is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or limited to the extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue to apply to the extent permitted by applicable law.
14. No Waiver
Any failure or delay by the Company in exercising or enforcing any provision of this Privacy Policy shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other right available to the Company.
15. Applicable Law
This Privacy Policy shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with applicable laws and regulations of India.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to remove, restrict, or waive any right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.
Contact Us About Privacy
For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, you may contact us using the information below.
Privacy Contact: privacy@slnpestcontrol.com
