Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 30, 2026
Adkins Home Inspection (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or contact us for services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information when you contact us, request a quote, or schedule an inspection:
- Name – to identify and address you
- Phone Number – to contact you regarding your inspection appointment
- Email Address – to send confirmations, updates, and follow-up communications
- Property Address – to identify the location of the inspection
- Message/Inquiry Details – any information you voluntarily provide in contact forms
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Scheduling and confirming home inspection appointments
- Communicating with you about your service request
- Sending appointment reminders and service updates via phone, text, or email
- Responding to inquiries submitted through our website forms
- Improving our services and customer experience
3. SMS and Text Message Communications
By providing your phone number and consenting to SMS communications, you agree to receive calls and text messages from Adkins Home Inspection regarding scheduling, appointment reminders, and service updates. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message we send you.
4. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use industry-standard security practices, including secure data storage and encrypted communications where applicable.
5. Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, under strict confidentiality agreements
- When required by law or to comply with legal obligations
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of Adkins Home Inspection, our customers, or others
6. Cookies and Website Analytics
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
By Law or to Protect Rights
If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. These third parties are only given access to the information necessary to perform their specific functions and are contractually obligated to protect your data.
Business Transfers
We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.
Affiliates
We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy.
Marketing Communications
We may use your information to send you marketing communications, but we do not sell your personal information to third parties.
SMS and Mobile Information
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All of the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
7. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. We may use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that collect anonymized usage data.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations
- Opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP
- Opt out of email communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email we send
10. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Adkins Home Inspection
Phone: (614) 307-7982
Email: info@adkinshomeinspection.com
Website: www.adkinshomeinspection.com