Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 07-01-2026 · Last Updated: 07-02-2026
Your Grill Guy ("we," "us," or "our") is a mobile grill and outdoor kitchen cleaning service based in Hays County, Texas. We take your privacy seriously. We're a small, community-rooted business and we have zero interest in misusing your information.
This policy explains what personal information we collect when you use our website or contact us for service, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, which may include:
Contact information: your name, email address, and phone number
Service address information: your street address or zip code (to confirm we serve your area)
Service details: information about your grill or outdoor kitchen (type, brand, condition) to provide an accurate quote
Communications: messages or notes you send us through our contact form or email
We may also automatically collect limited technical data when you visit our website, such as your browser type, device type, referring URL, and pages visited. This is standard website analytics and does not identify you personally.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries and provide service quotes
To schedule and confirm cleaning appointments
To send appointment reminders or follow-up communications related to your service
To verify that your address falls within our service area
To improve our website and customer experience
To send occasional promotional messages about our services (you may opt out at any time — see Section 6)
We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Period. We may share your information in very limited circumstances:
Service providers: We may use third-party tools (such as scheduling software, email platforms, or payment processors) that process your data on our behalf. These providers are contractually required to protect your information and may only use it to support our services.
Legal compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
Business transfers: If our business is sold or transferred, your information may be part of that transaction. We will notify you in advance if this occurs.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies...small text files stored on your device to help the site function properly and to understand how visitors use our site. We may use:
Essential cookies: Required for the website to work correctly
Analytics cookies: To understand visitor behavior in aggregate (e.g., Google Analytics or similar tools)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality. We do not currently use advertising or tracking cookies for ad targeting purposes.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law.
Customer contact and service records are generally retained for up to three (3) years for business purposes, including tax records and service history. You may request earlier deletion. See Section 6 below.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
Opt out of marketing: Unsubscribe from any promotional emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 9. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Texas residents: Texas has enacted data privacy legislation (Texas Data Privacy and Security Act). To the extent applicable to our operations, we comply with its requirements regarding consumer rights and data handling.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. These include using secure platforms for data storage, limiting access to your information to only those who need it to deliver our services, and not storing payment card information (any payments are handled through third-party processors).
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as product manufacturers, local resources, or community organizations). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our business or applicable laws change. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If changes are material, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you (such as via email if you are a current customer).
Continued use of our website or services after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Me
Questions about this Privacy Policy or how I handle your data? Reach out directly, I'm a one-person operation and you'll actually hear back from the guy who shows up to clean your grill.
Your Grill Guy
Hays County, Texas
Email: eric@yourgrillguy.com
