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Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 29, 2026. This policy explains what information Dog Days Pools collects through this website, by phone, and during service, and how we use it.

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Who We Are

Dog Days Pools is a residential pool service and repair company based in Clearwater, FL 33761, run by Larry Alcorn and Hilary. We are a Florida Certified Pool Contractor, license CPC1460480. In this policy, “we,” “us,” and “our” mean Dog Days Pools, and “you” means anyone who visits this website or contacts us.

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Information We Collect

When you request a free estimate through a form on this website, we collect what you enter:

checkYour name, phone number, and email address
checkYour street address and city
checkThe service you need, your pool type (chlorine or salt), and the current condition of the water
checkDetails about your pool, such as a screen enclosure, attached spa, automatic cleaner, heater, water features, or trees over the pool
checkYour preferred way to be contacted, how you heard about us, and any notes you add

When you become a customer, we also keep the information we need to do the work: gate codes or key arrangements, how you’d like your pets handled on service day, service notes and photos of your pool and equipment, and billing and payment details.

When you call, text, or email us, we keep the messages and any details you share.

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How We Use Your Information

checkTo respond to your request, schedule a visit, and give you an estimate
checkTo provide weekly service, one-time cleanings, green pool clean-ups, inspections, start-ups, and repairs
checkTo reach you before a repair over $50, or before any repair on a pool we don’t service weekly
checkTo send a text before we arrive or a photo after a visit, if you’ve asked for one
checkTo mail monthly invoices and process payments
checkTo keep records of the work done on your pool and equipment
checkTo answer questions and improve our service

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for unrelated marketing.

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How We Share Information

We share information only when it’s needed to serve you:

checkWith the technician assigned to your pool, so they can reach it and look after it
checkWith specialists we refer work to, such as a leak detection company, only if you ask us to arrange it
checkWith suppliers or manufacturers when a warranty claim or part order needs your details
checkWith payment processors and banks that handle card, Zelle, or bank-draft payments
checkWith permitting offices, such as Pinellas County, when a repair or replacement needs a permit
checkWhen required by law
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Third-Party Services on This Website

Some parts of this website are provided by other companies, and they may collect information under their own privacy policies:

checkGoogle Maps, which shows our location
checkGoogle reviews, displayed through a reviews widget
checkLinks to our Facebook, Yelp, and Google pages
checkFonts and icons loaded from Google
checkThe website platform that hosts this site and processes form submissions

Visiting those services or clicking those links is governed by their privacy policies, not this one.

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Cookies and Website Analytics

This website and the services above may use cookies and similar technologies to load pages, remember preferences, and measure how the site is used. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the site will still work, though some embedded features, such as the map or reviews, may not display.

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How We Protect Your Information

We limit access to your information to the people at Dog Days Pools who need it to serve you. Gate codes and key arrangements are shared only with the technician and staff who service your pool. No method of storing or sending information is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect what you give us.

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How Long We Keep Information

We keep customer records for as long as you use our service and for a reasonable time afterward for billing, warranty, tax, and legal purposes. Estimate requests that don’t become service may be deleted once they’re no longer needed.

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Your Choices

You can ask us to see, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, or to stop texts or emails, by calling or emailing us. We may need to keep some records where the law requires it.

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Children’s Privacy

This website is meant for adults arranging pool service. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it last changed.

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Contact Us

Questions about this policy or your information: call Dog Days Pools at (727) 205-0566, seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., or send a message through our contact page.

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Dog Days Pools · Based in Clearwater, FL 33761 · Open seven days, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.