Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how PEC Boat & RV Storage collects, uses, protects, and shares customer information when you request a quote, book storage, make a payment, schedule pickup or drop-off, or communicate with us.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected by PEC Boat & RV Storage through our website, quote calculator, reservation process, payment process, email, SMS, phone communications, forms, service records, intake records, and customer support.
PEC Boat & RV Storage is a registered Ontario business name serving Prince Edward County, Ontario.
1. Information We Collect
PEC Boat & RV Storage may collect information you provide directly when you request a quote, book storage, complete checkout, schedule pickup or drop-off, contact us, or use our services.
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing information
- Pickup or drop-off details
- Vehicle, boat, RV, trailer, Seadoo, powersports, motorcycle, or storage unit details
- Year, make, model, size, length, storage type, and package selections
- Service selections such as winterization, oil service, shrink wrap, or storage preparation
- Scheduling preferences and appointment information
- Customer notes, access instructions, and support messages
- Payment status, invoice records, receipt records, and job/order numbers
- Intake photos, condition notes, service notes, and return records where applicable
- SMS opt-in status, consent timestamp, consent source, and consent language where applicable
2. How We Use Information
We use customer information to operate PEC Boat & RV Storage and provide the services requested by customers.
We may use information to:
- Generate quotes and calculate storage pricing
- Create and manage reservations
- Process payments, invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations
- Schedule pickup, drop-off, intake, service, storage, and spring return
- Contact customers about reservations, appointments, reminders, status updates, and support
- Complete photo-documented intake and service records
- Provide winterization, oil service, shrink wrap, storage preparation, and return coordination
- Respond to customer questions or support requests
- Maintain operational, accounting, tax, and business records
- Prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized transactions, or disputes
- Improve our website, services, customer experience, and internal processes
3. Payments and Stripe
PEC Boat & RV Storage uses third-party payment processors, including Stripe, to securely process online payments.
When you complete checkout, payment information may be collected and processed directly by Stripe or another payment provider. PEC Boat & RV Storage does not store full credit card numbers on our website.
We may receive and store payment-related records such as payment status, payment amount, transaction identifiers, invoice details, receipt details, payment date, refund status, and order or job numbers.
Payment processors may collect, use, and process information according to their own terms, privacy policies, compliance requirements, fraud prevention rules, and payment network requirements.
4. SMS / Mobile Messaging Privacy
PEC Boat & RV Storage may collect your mobile phone number when you request a quote, book storage, schedule pickup or drop-off, consent to text updates, or otherwise communicate with us.
We may use your mobile number to send service-related SMS messages, including quote follow-ups, booking confirmations, pickup or drop-off updates, appointment reminders, storage updates, service updates, payment or invoice updates, return scheduling updates, and customer support communications.
No mobile information will be shared or sold with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Your SMS opt-in consent is used only for communications from PEC Boat & RV Storage related to our services. You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP. For help, reply HELP or contact us directly.
Your consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchase.
5. Email, Phone, and Service Communications
PEC Boat & RV Storage may contact customers by email, phone, or SMS for operational purposes related to quotes, reservations, checkout, pickup scheduling, drop-off appointments, reminders, intake, service, storage status, payment, invoices, refunds, customer support, and spring return.
We may also send occasional service-related reminders or follow-ups related to your current or past storage reservation. Marketing communications, where used, may include an option to unsubscribe where required.
7. How Information Is Shared
PEC Boat & RV Storage does not sell customer personal information.
We may share information only as needed to operate our business, provide services, process payments, communicate with customers, maintain records, comply with legal requirements, or protect our rights.
Information may be shared with service providers such as:
- Payment processors
- Website hosting providers
- Email and SMS communication providers
- Scheduling, booking, or customer management tools
- Accounting, tax, invoice, or bookkeeping providers
- Security, fraud prevention, analytics, or technical support providers
- Professional advisors where required, such as accountants, legal advisors, or insurers
These providers are expected to use information only as needed to provide services to PEC Boat & RV Storage or comply with applicable requirements.
8. Data Retention
PEC Boat & RV Storage may retain customer records for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, manage reservations, maintain accounting and tax records, resolve disputes, respond to customer inquiries, protect against fraud, comply with legal obligations, and operate the business.
Records such as invoices, receipts, payment records, service records, intake records, support messages, and business records may be retained for operational, accounting, legal, tax, or dispute-resolution purposes.
9. Security
PEC Boat & RV Storage uses reasonable administrative, technical, and operational measures to protect customer information.
No website, email, SMS system, payment system, storage system, or internet transmission is completely secure. Customers should avoid sending sensitive payment details, passwords, or highly confidential information by email or SMS.
10. Your Choices
Customers may contact PEC Boat & RV Storage to request help updating contact information, correcting reservation details, asking privacy questions, or requesting information about personal information associated with their account or reservation.
SMS users may opt out of text messages by replying STOP. For SMS help, reply HELP where supported, or contact us by email.
Some information may need to be retained for business, accounting, legal, tax, security, fraud prevention, service, or dispute-resolution purposes.
11. Related Policies
This Privacy Policy should be read together with the following PEC Boat & RV Storage policies:
12. Contact
For privacy questions, SMS privacy questions, data requests, or customer support, contact: