Privacy Policy

At FlaskDirectory, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and business details when you create an account or add a listing.
• Business Information: Company name, address, category, description, and images you provide for your listing.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and interactions with listings, collected via cookies and analytics tools.
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and approximate location derived from your IP.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our directory services.
• To verify business listings and prevent fraudulent content.
• To communicate with you about your account, listings, and customer inquiries.
• To send promotional emails, newsletters, and updates (you may opt out at any time).
• To analyze usage patterns and enhance user experience.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You can control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect certain features.

We also use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that may collect data about your browsing behavior. These third parties have their own privacy policies.

4. Third-Party Services

We may share your information with trusted third parties only as necessary to provide our services:

• Payment Processors: For handling subscription payments (e.g., Stripe). We do not store full credit card numbers.
• Email Service Providers: To send transactional emails and newsletters.
• Cloud Hosting: Your data is stored on secure servers provided by reputable cloud providers.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. This includes encryption, firewalls, and secure server infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 60 days, except where required by law.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data.
• Portability: Request a machine-readable export of your data.
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@flaskdirectory.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with data, 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 and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out:

📧 privacy@flaskdirectory.com
📍 FlaskDirectory Inc., 123 Directory Lane, San Francisco, CA 94102