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Privacy Policy

On Call Answering Service, LLC ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"), doing business as RussellPinkney.com and Russell Pinkney, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information collected through our services and communication systems. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when funeral homes, their employees, contractors, hospitals, morgues, mortuaries, and other authorized users interact with our services.

Operational communications only Funeral home service workflows SMS opt-out supported Reasonable security safeguards

Overview

Review the policy details below for how information is collected, used, retained, and protected.

1. Company Information

On Call Answering Service, LLC
DBA: RussellPinkney.com / Russell Pinkney
Email: russell@directorsoncall.com
Phone: 3186109002
Website: russellpinkney.com

2. Nature of Services

On Call Answering Service, LLC provides call answering, message dispatching, and communication coordination services for funeral homes.

Each participating funeral home is assigned a unique Direct Inward Dialing (DID) telephone number. Incoming calls related to funeral service requests, death notifications, and related communications are answered by authorized agents operating through our telephony and communication systems.

Our agents collect and forward relevant service information to designated funeral home personnel ("OnCall Persons") via telephone calls, SMS text messaging, and email communications.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of information:

  • Funeral home business name
  • Contact information
  • Assigned DID numbers
  • Administrative contact details
  • Names
  • Mobile phone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • On-call schedules and communication preferences
  • Caller phone numbers
  • Call recordings where applicable
  • Death call details and service-related information
  • Communication timestamps and duration
  • Agent notes
  • IP addresses
  • Device information
  • Login activity
  • Browser and platform information
  • System usage logs

4. How We Use Information

We use collected information solely for legitimate operational and service-related purposes, including:

  • Receiving and processing incoming calls
  • Dispatching death call messages
  • Contacting designated personnel
  • Facilitating SMS, phone, and email communications
  • Managing on-call schedules
  • Maintaining security and operational integrity
  • Providing customer support
  • Complying with legal obligations

5. SMS Communications

Participating funeral homes may provide employee or contractor mobile numbers for operational communication purposes.

By submitting contact information to the platform, the participating funeral home represents that it has obtained appropriate consent from its employees, contractors, agents, or authorized personnel to receive operational communications via telephone call, SMS text message, and email.

SMS communications may include:

  • Death call notifications
  • Dispatch notifications
  • Service coordination updates
  • On-call alerts
  • Operational communications
  • Account or system notifications
  • Message frequency varies based on operational activity and call volume.
  • Message and data rates may apply.
  • Recipients may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message.
  • Recipients may reply HELP for assistance.
  • Even after opting out, limited communications may still be sent where necessary for legal compliance, security, or critical account-related purposes.
  • Consent is not a condition of purchase.

6. SMS Consent and Data Sharing

SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Information may be shared with subcontractors and service providers solely for operational support services, including telephony, messaging delivery, customer support, hosting, and technical infrastructure.

All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

7. Consent Responsibilities

Participating funeral homes are responsible for obtaining and maintaining appropriate consent from individuals whose contact information is submitted to the platform.

On Call Answering Service, LLC acts as a communication facilitator and service provider for participating funeral homes.

Recipients may opt out at any time by replying STOP.

8. Telephony and Third-Party Service Providers

Our services may utilize third-party communication and telephony providers, including Net2Phone and related infrastructure providers, to facilitate calls, SMS messaging, and communication services.

These providers may process information solely for the purpose of delivering communication services on our behalf.

9. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • Operational purposes
  • Recordkeeping
  • Legal compliance
  • Dispute resolution
  • Security and auditing
  • Retention periods may vary depending on applicable laws and business requirements.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. User Rights

Subject to applicable law, individuals may request:

  • Access to information
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion of certain information
  • Information regarding communication preferences
  • Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended solely for business and operational use and are not directed toward individuals under the age of 18.

We do not knowingly collect information from children.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.

Updated versions will be posted at: https://russellpinkney.com/auth/privacy-policy

Continued use of the services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Information

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our communication practices, contact:

On Call Answering Service, LLC
DBA: RussellPinkney.com / Russell Pinkney
Email: russell@directorsoncall.com
Phone: 3186109002
Website: russellpinkney.com