Gamecock Exterminating
Effective Date: May 4, 2026
Gamecock Exterminating (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website at gamecockext.com (the “Site”), contact us by phone, or use our pest control services.
By using our Site or services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Site or our services.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you contact us, request a service, or fill out a form on our Site, we may collect:
- Name
- Mailing or service address
- Email address
- Phone number
- Details related to your pest control needs or service request
- Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors; we do not store full credit card numbers)
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on the Site
- Referring website or search terms used
- Approximate geographic location
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes including:
- Responding to inquiries and providing requested services
- Scheduling and managing pest control appointments
- Processing payments and maintaining service records
- Sending appointment confirmations, reminders, and follow-up communications
- Improving our Site, services, and customer experience
- Sending promotional materials, special offers, or updates (only if you have opted in)
- Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights
- Analyzing website traffic and user behavior to enhance Site performance
3. Google Analytics
Our Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to help us understand how visitors interact with our Site. The information generated by these cookies (such as your IP address, pages visited, and time spent on each page) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google uses this information to evaluate website usage, compile reports on Site activity, and provide other related services. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:
- Installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Adjusting your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to remember your preferences, understand how you use the Site, and improve your overall experience.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You may choose to disable cookies, though doing so may affect certain features of the Site.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our business (such as scheduling software, payment processors, email service providers, and website analytics providers), all of whom are required to protect your information.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Gamecock Exterminating, our customers, or others.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our business assets.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request corrections to inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
11. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites you do not wish to be tracked. Because there is no industry-standard response to DNT signals, our Site does not currently respond to them.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The “Effective Date” at the top of this policy will indicate when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Gamecock Exterminating
1570 Airport Rd
Sumter, SC 29153
Phone: 803.469.7378
Website: https://gamecockext.com
Business Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM