SMS Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 25, 2026

Leavitt & Starck Excavating, Inc. (“Leavitt & Starck,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of individuals who participate in our text messaging program.

This SMS Privacy Policy applies specifically to information collected, used, maintained, and disclosed in connection with SMS and MMS text messages sent by or on behalf of Leavitt & Starck Excavating, Inc.

Our general website Privacy Policy is separate from this SMS Privacy Policy.

SMS Program

Leavitt & Starck uses text messaging primarily to communicate with employees and other authorized personnel regarding company operations, safety, training, Human Resources matters, and urgent work-related information.

Messages may include:

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk reminders and related safety or training information;
  • Vehicle Inspection reminders, generally sent Monday through Friday;
  • Human Resources communications, including annual training notices, benefits information, open enrollment information, and other employment-related notices;
  • Other company operational or administrative communications; and
  • Urgent work-related, operational, safety, weather, or emergency notifications when necessary.

Information We Collect

When you opt in to receive text messages from Leavitt & Starck, we may collect and maintain information including:

  • Your mobile telephone number;
  • Your name and other information associated with your mobile number;
  • Your consent to receive text messages;
  • The date, time, and method by which consent was obtained;
  • Your SMS opt-in and opt-out status;
  • Messages sent to or received from you;
  • Message delivery and response information; and
  • Other information reasonably necessary to administer and operate our text messaging program.

How We Use SMS Information

We may use SMS-related information to:

  • Deliver SMS and MMS communications that you have agreed to receive;
  • Provide weekly Toolbox Talk and safety-training reminders;
  • Provide weekday Vehicle Inspection reminders;
  • Provide Human Resources notices, including annual training, benefits, and open enrollment information;
  • Communicate other employment-related or operational information;
  • Provide urgent work-related, operational, safety, weather, or emergency notifications;
  • Maintain records of consent and opt-out requests;
  • Administer and secure our messaging program;
  • Troubleshoot message delivery issues; and
  • Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, telecommunications, and recordkeeping requirements.

SMS Consent and Information Sharing

Leavitt & Starck Excavating, Inc. will not share consumer opt-in data and consent with any third parties for their own use case; excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Messaging services.

Mobile telephone numbers, SMS opt-in information, and SMS consent information will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

We may provide SMS-related information to service providers, telecommunications providers, messaging aggregators, wireless carriers, and other vendors when reasonably necessary to operate and deliver our text messaging services.

These providers may process information such as mobile telephone numbers, message content, delivery information, and messaging status only as necessary to provide services on our behalf.

We may also disclose information when required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, governmental request, or other applicable legal process.

Text Messaging Service Providers

Leavitt & Starck may use third-party service providers, including Textedly, telecommunications providers, messaging aggregators, and wireless carriers, to facilitate the transmission, management, and delivery of SMS and MMS messages.

These providers may process information necessary to provide messaging services on our behalf.

Opting Out

You may opt out of receiving SMS messages from Leavitt & Starck at any time by replying STOP to a message from us.

After submitting a STOP request, you may receive a final confirmation message indicating that you have been unsubscribed.

After your opt-out request has been processed, you will no longer receive messages through the applicable SMS program unless you subsequently opt in again.

Opting out of SMS messages does not prevent Leavitt & Starck from communicating with you through other appropriate methods when necessary for employment, business operations, safety, legal compliance, or other legitimate purposes.

Requesting Help

For assistance with our SMS program, reply HELP to a text message from Leavitt & Starck.

You may also contact:

Leavitt & Starck Excavating, Inc.
16220 National Parkway
Lansing, MI 48906

Phone: 517-323-7630
Email: webmaster@leavittandstarck.com

Data Security

Leavitt & Starck uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect SMS-related information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.

However, no method of electronic transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We may retain SMS-related information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Operate our messaging program;
  • Maintain records of consent and opt-out requests;
  • Meet employment or business recordkeeping requirements;
  • Comply with telecommunications or legal requirements;
  • Resolve disputes;
  • Investigate delivery or technical issues; and
  • Protect the rights and interests of Leavitt & Starck and its personnel.

Changes to This SMS Privacy Policy

Leavitt & Starck may update this SMS Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any updates will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.

Contact Us

Questions regarding this SMS Privacy Policy or Leavitt & Starck’s text messaging practices may be directed to:

Leavitt & Starck Excavating, Inc.
16220 National Parkway
Lansing, MI 48906

Phone: 517-323-7630
Email: webmaster@leavittandstarck.com