Privacy Policy

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily share with us, including when you:

• Create an account or register on our platform (name, email address)
• Submit a contact form, inquiry, or consultation request
• Submit a review or rating for a listed company
• Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing emails
• Respond to surveys or feedback forms

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we and our third-party partners automatically collect certain technical and usage data, including:

• Device & browser information: device type, operating system, browser type and version
• Log data: IP address, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks
• Location data: general geographic location derived from your IP address
• Cookies & similar technologies: as described in Section 4 below

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources such as social media platforms (if you choose to log in or interact with us via social media), advertising partners, and analytics providers including Google.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our services — including displaying company listings, ratings, and reviews
• To personalize your experience — showing content and recommendations relevant to your interests
• To communicate with you — responding to inquiries, sending service updates, newsletters (only with your consent)
• To measure and analyze traffic — using tools like Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website
• To display relevant advertising — including through Google AdSense and other advertising platforms
• To ensure security — detecting fraud, preventing abuse, and protecting users
• To comply with legal obligations — as required by applicable laws and regulations

We use several Google services that may collect and process data in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources using cookies and similar technologies. This data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Google Search Console & Tag Manager

We use Google Search Console to monitor our website’s search performance, and Google Tag Manager to manage tracking scripts. These tools may collect anonymized technical data about your visit.

reCAPTCHA

To protect our forms from spam and abuse, we may use Google reCAPTCHA. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information and sends this data to Google for analysis, subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve our website. Here is how we use them:

Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function. They cannot be switched off.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver personalized ads based on your browsing behavior (e.g., Google AdSense).
• Functionality Cookies: Allow us to remember your preferences, such as language or region settings.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking certain cookies may impact the functionality of our website. For more information on managing cookies, visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our website (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing, email services). They are bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Advertising Partners: We share anonymized or aggregated data with advertising partners such as Google to deliver relevant ads.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect our legal rights.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With Your Consent: For any other purpose with your prior consent.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active, as needed to provide our services, or as required by law. When we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your data, we will either securely delete it or anonymize it.

Anonymized or aggregated data that cannot identify you personally may be retained indefinitely for analytical and research purposes.

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

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11. We will respond within 30 days (or as required by applicable law). We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. Currently, our website does not respond to DNT signals as there is no industry-wide standard for compliance. However, you can manage cookie preferences as described in Section 4.

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

If you believe a child has submitted their information to us, please contact us immediately at the details provided in Section 11.

Our website is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for any international transfers of personal data, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

By using our website, you acknowledge and consent to such transfer and processing.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our website after we post changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us: