Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information about visitors and users of our directory. By using this site you agree to the practices described here. We are committed to handling your data with transparency and respect.

Information you provide

• Submissions — when you submit a listing request, we collect your name, email address, and the content you submit.
• Contact forms — any message you send us through a contact form.

Information collected automatically

• Log data — IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps.
• Analytics — if Google Analytics 4 is enabled, usage data is sent to Google under their own Privacy Policy.
• Cookies — see the Cookies section below.

Information we do not collect

We do not collect payment information, government-issued IDs, or sensitive personal data such as health or financial records.

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the directory
• Respond to inquiries and support requests
• Detect and prevent spam, abuse, and fraudulent submissions
• Understand aggregate usage patterns via analytics
• Send transactional emails — we do not send marketing email

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for automated decision-making or profiling.

We share data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — trusted vendors who help us operate the site (e.g. hosting, transactional email, analytics). They are contractually bound to use data only for the services they provide.
• Legal obligations — if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of users or the public.
• Business transfers — in the event of a merger or acquisition, user data may transfer to the successor entity, which will be bound by this policy or provide notice before changing it.

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We use a minimal set of cookies necessary for the site to function:

• Preference cookies — store your chosen display theme (light/dark/auto) in your browser's local storage.
• Analytics cookies — if GA4 is configured, Google places cookies to measure traffic. You can opt out via Google's opt-out tool.

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels beyond those listed above. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; this may affect some functionality.

We retain data for as long as it is needed to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected:

• Unverified or rejected submissions — deleted within 90 days.
• Log data — retained for up to 12 months for security and diagnostic purposes.
• Email addresses for verification — deleted once verification is complete or after 30 days if incomplete.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Erasure — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction — ask us to stop processing your data while a dispute is resolved
• Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in the Contact section. We will respond within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews.

No transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we do our best to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the "Last updated" date at the top will change. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please reach out via the contact details provided on this site. We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days.