Privacy Policy

Introduction

BlindFinder ("we," "our," or "us") operates the BlindFinder directory website and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. Please read this policy carefully. By using BlindFinder, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact form (name, email address, message content)
• Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
• Create an account (name, email, password)
• Submit or claim a business listing (business name, address, phone number, email, website, service details)
• Leave a review or rating

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs and pages visited
• Time and date of access
• Device identifiers

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our directory services
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Send newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
• Display relevant business listings and search results
• Process business listing submissions and claims
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud or abuse
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our website.

4. Third-Party Services

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

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who help operate our services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process
• Safety: To protect the rights, safety, and property of BlindFinder and our users
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure database storage, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Account data: Retained until you delete your account
• Contact submissions: Retained for up to 2 years
• Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
• Business listings: Retained as long as the listing is active
• Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@blindfinder.com.

9. Children's Privacy

BlindFinder is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.

10. 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. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: