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Privacy Policy

SharpFinders("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at sharpfinders.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account.
  • Listing Information: Business name, address, phone number, website, description, and other details submitted with a directory listing.
  • Payment Information: Billing details processed through our third-party payment provider. We do not store your full credit card number on our servers.
  • Communications: Any information you provide when contacting us via email.
  • Newsletter: Your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and referring URLs.
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
  • IP Address: Your IP address, which may be used to approximate your general geographic location.
  • Cookies & Similar Technologies: See our Cookie Policy for details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the website and our services.
  • Process transactions and manage your account.
  • Display and manage directory listings.
  • Send transactional emails (account confirmations, payment receipts, listing status updates).
  • Send marketing communications (newsletters, promotions) — only with your consent, and you may unsubscribe at any time.
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or violations of our terms.
  • Analyze usage trends to improve user experience.

3. How We Share Your Information

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

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with payment processing, email delivery, analytics, and hosting. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
  • Public Listing Data: Information you submit as part of a directory listing (business name, address, phone, website, description) is displayed publicly on the website. Do not include personal information in listing fields that you do not wish to be public.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or transfer of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data:

  • Payment Processing: Stripe or similar provider for handling payments securely. Their privacy policy governs payment data.
  • Analytics: We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the website.
  • Email Services: We use third-party email services for transactional and marketing emails.
  • Advertising Networks: We may display ads from third-party networks that use cookies to serve relevant advertising.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as resolving disputes and enforcing our agreements.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights & Choices

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

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@contact.sharpfinders.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

8. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

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

Last updated: May 2026