Your privacy is important to **LegitBusiness.com** ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (the "Site") and use our business listing services. By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two main types of information:
A. Personal Information You Provide
- **Account Data:** When you register for an account (Free, Pro, or Ad Co-op), we collect information such as your name, email address, and password (hashed).
- **Business Listing Data:** Information provided to create a listing, including the business name, address, phone number, public business email, website URL, and business description.
- **Payment Data (Pro/Ad Co-op):** If you subscribe to a paid plan, we collect billing details, which may include credit card information, billing address, and transaction history. *Note: We use third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe) and do not store sensitive payment card details on our servers.*
- **Contact Data:** Information you provide when contacting us, such as through our contact form or customer support channels.
B. Automatic Data Collection
- **Usage Data:** Information about how you access and use the Site, such as pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URL.
- **Device Data:** Information about the device you use, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- **Cookies and Tracking:** We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track activity, remember user preferences, and collect statistical data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- **To Provide Services:** To create, maintain, and manage your business listings and user accounts.
- **To Process Payments:** To process transactions for Pro and Ad Co-op plans.
- **Communication:** To send you service updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
- **Public Display:** Business Listing Data is explicitly provided by you to be publicly displayed to visitors of LegitBusiness.com.
- **Improvement:** To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve our Site, services, and features.
- **Security:** To detect, prevent, and respond to potential fraud or misuse.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share information in the following situations:
- **Public Listings:** **All Business Listing Data (name, public contact details, description) is publicly visible** by its nature and purpose.
- **Service Providers:** We share data with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, hosting, data analysis). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
- **Legal Requirements:** We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- **Business Transfers:** If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred.
4. Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission or storage of information is guaranteed to be 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your password confidential.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- **Access:** You have the right to request copies of your personal data we hold.
- **Rectification:** You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- **Erasure:** You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions. Note that deleting your business listing and account will remove all associated data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: