Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how BusinessInSalem.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our website (the “Website”).

1. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to improve our services to you.

  • Information you provide directly:
    • Business Listing Information: When you submit a business listing, you may provide information such as your business name, address, phone number, email address, website URL, and business description.
    • User Content: You may submit reviews, comments, and other content (“User Content”) to the Website.
  • Information collected automatically:
    • Log Data: We collect information that your browser automatically sends whenever you visit the Website. This information may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, the date and time of your visit, and how you interacted with the Website.
    • Cookies and other tracking technologies: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on the Website. This information may include the pages you visit, the links you click, and the searches you conduct.

2. Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To operate and maintain the Website;
  • To process and fulfill your requests, such as processing business listing submissions;
  • To send you information about our services, including promotional emails;
  • To personalize your experience on the Website;
  • To improve the Website;
  • To analyze how you use the Website;
  • To comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Website and provide our services. These service providers are obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we have disclosed to them.

We may also disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of ourselves or others.

4. Your Choices

You have choices regarding your information:

  • You can opt out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails.
  • You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new PrivacyPolicy on the Website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@businessinsalem.com.