Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for https://business-listings.thebestlocalpro.com

Introduction

Welcome to the online platform of https://business-listings.thebestlocalpro.com (hereafter referred to as “Business Listings” or “we”). We are committed to maintaining a transparent and secure environment for our users, ensuring their privacy is respected at all times. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, utilize, and protect the personal information of our website visitors and users.

Scope

This policy covers all aspects of Business Listings’ online presence, including but not limited to:

Please note that this policy does not extend to third-party websites, applications, or services accessed through links on our platform. These entities have their own privacy policies governing data collection and usage, so we encourage you to review them before engaging with such services.

Processing Activities

This Privacy Policy guides how you interact with Business Listings in the following scenarios:

  1. Using Our Applications and Services: As an authorized user, your engagement with our apps and services involves the collection of personal data for account creation, subscription management, and service provision.
  2. Visiting Our Websites: When you browse our websites, we may collect information about your visit, such as pages visited, time spent on each page, and referring URLs.
  3. Communication with Us: We communicate with users through various channels, including email, phone, SMS/text messages, and newsletters. By choosing to receive these communications, you agree to the collection of contact details and any information provided in the communication itself.

Personal Data Collection

Business Listings collects several categories of personal data for different purposes:

  • Account Information: This includes your name, username, email address, password (hashed and salted), and profile details.
  • Payment Information: We process data needed for billing, such as credit card numbers, expiration dates, and billing addresses, to facilitate subscription payments or purchases.
  • Financial Information: We may collect bank account details, tax identification numbers, or other financial records when you opt for premium services or participate in promotions.
  • Purchase Information: Details about your purchases, including order history, product preferences, and delivery addresses, are stored for order fulfillment and analytics.
  • Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique device identifiers (UDIDs) or mobile phone numbers can be used to send targeted notifications or analyze app usage.
  • Location Data: With your consent, we may access your location data to provide personalized content or services relevant to your geographical area.
  • Feedback and Reviews: We encourage users to share feedback and reviews, which include text, ratings, and other metadata associated with the review submission.
  • Social Media Information: When you connect our platform with social media accounts, we may collect information from those platforms, such as your public profile data, friends/followers lists (if accessible), and post interactions.
  • Product Information: We collect data about products you view, search for, or interact with on our website, including product categories, unique identifiers, and usage patterns.

This data is collected through direct user input, automated systems, and third-party partners who provide us with aggregated or de-identified information.

Cookies

We utilize cookies to enhance your experience on our platform and for analytics purposes:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for navigating the website, performing transactions, and ensuring functionality as intended.
  • Preference Cookies: They remember user preferences, such as language settings, and provide customized content.
  • Analytics Cookies: Used by our analytics providers to track website usage, gather user behavior data, and compile statistical reports.

Users have control over non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager, allowing them to customize their privacy preferences.

Retention and Deletion

Business Listings retains personal data only for as long as it is necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law:

  • Data related to account management, billing, and order fulfillment is retained until your account is closed or the subscription expires.
  • We may store purchase history and product preferences indefinitely for analytics and personalization purposes.
  • If you request erasure of your data, we will comply within the time frame prescribed by applicable laws, after which a record of the initial request may be maintained for legal compliance reasons.

Security Measures

We implement robust security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration:

  • Encryption: We use encryption protocols to secure data in transit and at rest.
  • Secure Third-Party Processing: Business Listings engages trusted third-party service providers who adhere to strict data protection standards to process payments and other sensitive operations.
  • Access Controls: Our systems have access controls to ensure that only authorized personnel can access personal data for legitimate business purposes.

Children’s Privacy

Business Listings does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 18 years of age. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it and inform the user or their parents/guardians as required by applicable law.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you, along with information about how it is being used.
  • Rectification: If your data is inaccurate or incomplete, you can ask for corrections or amendments.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): In certain circumstances, you can request the deletion of your data from our systems.
  • Restriction: You may opt to restrict the processing of your data for specific purposes.
  • Portability: Upon request, we can provide your personal data in a structured format that allows for easy transfer to another controller.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your data where it is based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
  • Non-Discrimination: No adverse decision may be made solely based on automated processing, including profiling, affecting you.

To exercise these rights or report any concerns, please contact our privacy team via the provided email address or postal address. We will respond to your request within the time frame prescribed by applicable laws.

Changes to Policy

Business Listings reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes made will be reflected on this page, and we encourage users to review it periodically for any updates.

Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries, unsubscribe requests, or if you have questions regarding our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Postal Address: Privacy Team, Business Listings, [Address], [City, State, ZIP]