Text Messaging / SMS Terms of Service
Effective Date: 1 Jan 2026
By providing your mobile phone number and opting in to receive text messages from Alpenglow Custom Builders and/or Palmer HandyMedics (“Company,” “we,” “us”), you agree to the following Text Messaging Terms of Service.
1. Consent to Receive Messages
By submitting your phone number through our website, forms, invoices, estimates, service requests, or by texting us directly, you expressly consent to receive text messages from the Company.
Messages may include:
• Estimates and project information
• Job scheduling / appointment coordination
• Work approvals / authorizations
• Service updates / status notifications
• Invoices / billing communications
• Customer service communications
• Requests for feedback or reviews
Consent is not a condition of purchase.
2. Message Frequency
Message frequency will vary based on your projects, requests, and communications with the Company.
We do not send excessive promotional messaging.
3. Message & Data Rates
Standard message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier plan.
The Company is not responsible for any carrier charges.
4. Opt-Out Instructions
You may opt out at any time.
To stop receiving text messages, reply:
STOP
After opting out, you may receive one final confirmation message.
5. Help Instructions
For assistance, reply:
HELP
Or contact us directly:
907-390-0949
info@davidpalmerhandymedics.com
6. Supported Carriers
Message delivery is subject to your mobile carrier’s network availability.
The Company is not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.
7. Intended Use of Messaging
Text messaging is used strictly for:
✔ Customer communication
✔ Service coordination
✔ Transactional updates
We do not sell or distribute your phone number.
8. Privacy & Data Protection
Your information is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
We take reasonable steps to protect your contact information.
However, text messaging is not guaranteed to be a secure form of communication.
Sensitive information (payment data, personal identification, etc.) should not be transmitted via SMS.
9. Accuracy of Contact Information
You agree to provide a valid mobile number.
You agree to notify us if your number changes.
10. Limitation of Liability
The Company shall not be liable for:
• Message delays
• Message failures
• Carrier-related issues
• Unauthorized access to messages
Text messaging services are provided “as is.”
11. Changes to Terms
The Company reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time.
Updates will be posted on this page.
12. Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms:
Alpenglow Custom Builders and/or Palmer HandyMedics
By accepting messaging terms you agree to:
Consent to receive non-marketing text messages from Alpenglow Custom Builders and/or Palmer HandyMedics. I understand message frequency varies, message & data rates may apply, consent is not a condition of purchase, and I may opt out at any time by replying STOP.
Customer Feedback & Review Requests
The Company may periodically send text messages requesting customer feedback or reviews.
✔ These messages are service-related communications, not promotional advertising
✔ Feedback requests are optional
✔ Customers may opt out at any time
The Company does not provide compensation, incentives, or benefits in exchange for reviews unless explicitly disclosed.
Alaska Communications Notice
Due to Alaska’s remote operating environment, carrier limitations, and variable network reliability:
✔ Message delivery delays may occur
✔ Transmission failures may occur
✔ Connectivity interruptions may occur
The Company shall not be liable for delays or failures caused by third-party telecommunications providers.
Operational Communications Classification
Text messaging communications are considered:
✔ Operational
✔ Transactional
✔ Service-related
SMS communications do not constitute formal contractual modification unless expressly stated in writing.
Estimates & Financial Communications by SMS
The Company may send estimates, invoices, payment notifications, and related financial communications via text messaging.
By consenting to SMS communications, you acknowledge and agree:
✔ Text messages are a convenience communication method
✔ SMS delivery is not guaranteed or time-definite
✔ Estimates transmitted by SMS are informational until formally approved
✔ Pricing is subject to site conditions, scope changes, and concealed conditions
Transmission of an estimate by SMS does not constitute a binding contract.
An estimate becomes binding only when:
✔ Approved by signed agreement
✔ Approved through authorized digital approval method
✔ Confirmed by Company in writing
Approval communicated via SMS may be accepted as authorization to proceed only at Company discretion.
The Company reserves the right to require:
✔ Written signatures
✔ Formal contracts
✔ Deposits / payment authorization
Scope & Pricing Variability
Due to Alaska construction conditions, remote logistics, material variability, and concealed site conditions:
✔ Final pricing may differ from initial estimates
✔ Additional work may be required
✔ Change orders may be necessary
SMS communications do not override formal contract terms.
Invoices & Payment Notifications
Invoices delivered via SMS are considered valid business communications.
Failure to receive a text message does not relieve payment obligations.
Customers remain responsible for:
✔ Monitoring invoices
✔ Payment deadlines
✔ Contract terms
Carrier & Delivery Limitations
The Company is not responsible for:
✔ Delayed delivery
✔ Carrier filtering
✔ Network failure
✔ Device issues
Security & Sensitive Information Warning
Text messaging is not a guaranteed secure channel.
Customers should not transmit via SMS:
• Credit card numbers
• Banking information
• Social security numbers
• Sensitive personal data
Change Orders & Scope Modifications
Project scope, pricing, and timelines may require modification due to:
✔ Concealed conditions
✔ Site discoveries
✔ Customer-requested revisions
✔ Material availability
✔ Code or safety requirements
Such modifications are considered Change Orders.
SMS Change Order Communications
The Company may communicate Change Orders via text messaging for convenience.
Customers acknowledge:
✔ SMS is an informal communication method
✔ Scope discussions via SMS are preliminary
✔ Pricing adjustments require formal approval
Non-Automatic Authorization
Discussion of additional work via SMS does not authorize work.
Authorization occurs only when:
✔ Customer provides clear approval
✔ Pricing adjustments are acknowledged
✔ Company confirms acceptance
Approval by Text Message
Text-based approval may be accepted as authorization to proceed.
By approving via SMS, customer agrees:
✔ Additional charges may apply
✔ Work scope has been modified
✔ Pricing adjustments are accepted
Pricing & Labor Variability
Due to Alaska construction conditions:
✔ Labor requirements may change
✔ Material costs may fluctuate
✔ Access / logistics may impact pricing
All Change Orders are subject to reasonable & necessary cost adjustments.
Binding Effect of Approved Change Orders
Once approved, Change Orders:
✔ Become part of the project agreement
✔ Modify original pricing / scope
✔ Are enforceable
Refusal of Additional Work
Customers may decline Change Orders.
Declined Change Orders may result in:
✔ Project limitations
✔ Schedule impacts
✔ Incomplete work conditions
Scheduling & Access Requirements
Customers agree to provide safe, timely access to the project site at scheduled appointment times.
Failure to provide access may result in additional charges.
Missed Appointment Definition
A missed appointment includes:
✔ Customer not present
✔ Site inaccessible
✔ Unsafe working conditions
✔ Utilities unavailable
✔ Pets / hazards preventing entry
✔ Customer cancellation outside notice period
Trip Charge Assessment
The Company reserves the right to assess a Trip Charge when:
✔ Technician arrives as scheduled
✔ Work cannot proceed due to customer-related conditions
Trip Charges compensate for:
• Travel time
• Labor allocation
• Vehicle costs
• Lost scheduling opportunities
Standard Trip Charge
Trip Charge: $_____
(or specify hourly equivalent)
✔ Applied per occurrence
✔ Billable immediately
✔ May be invoiced separately
Cancellation Notice Requirement
Customers must provide cancellation notice:
✔ Minimum ___ hours prior to appointment
Failure to provide notice may trigger Trip Charge.
Alaska Operational Conditions
Due to Alaska logistics, travel distances, weather variability, and limited scheduling capacity:
✔ Missed appointments create substantial operational losses
✔ Trip Charges are considered reasonable & necessary cost recovery
Non-Waiver Clause
Failure to enforce Trip Charges in one instance does not waive future enforcement rights.
