Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, including:

Business listing submissions: business name, owner name, email address, phone number, address, and description.
Account information: email address and password when you create an account.
Claim requests: name, role, email, and phone number when claiming a listing.
Usage data: pages visited, search queries, browser type, IP address, and device information collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Data

To display and manage business listings in our directory.
To process listing submissions and claim requests.
To send confirmation and account-related emails.
To improve and optimize our website and services.
To serve relevant advertisements.
To comply with legal obligations.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

Google Maps: to display maps and business locations.
Google Analytics: to analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
Google AdSense: to serve advertisements on our site.
Supabase: for database hosting and user authentication.
Anthropic: for AI-assisted content generation.

Each of these services has their own privacy policy governing how they collect and use data.

4. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

Functional cookies: to remember your preferences and login status.
Analytics cookies: to understand how visitors use our site.
Advertising cookies: to serve relevant ads and measure ad performance.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

Advertising

We may display advertisements on this website served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads. For more information about how Google uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
Opt out of marketing communications at any time.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. We may also retain data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related requests or questions, contact us at: privacy@alterationsfinder.com