Privacy Policy for ExploreGNW.com
Effective Date: January 17, 2025
Welcome to ExploreGNW.com (“Website”, “we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information when you visit or interact with our Website, which serves as a business listing platform. By using ExploreGNW.com, you agree to the terms of this policy.
Please take a moment to read through this policy carefully.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information from users:
Personal Information:
When you visit, register, submit a business listing, or interact with us, we collect the following personal data:
- Business Listing Data: Business name, address, phone number, email address, business description, business category, and any other information you submit for listing purposes.
- Account Data: Your name, email address, phone number, billing address (if applicable), and payment details (if you make any transactions).
- Communication Data: Details you provide when contacting us through customer support or submitting feedback.
Non-Personal Information:
We automatically collect the following data when you use our Website:
- Device and Browser Information: Including IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, and browsing behavior on the Website.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: To track and personalize your experience on the Website. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide Services: To allow users to search and submit business listings, and manage the functionality of the Website.
- To Improve User Experience: To enhance and personalize your experience, provide relevant content, and improve the performance of the Website.
- To Communicate with You: To send transaction-related communications, updates, promotional content, and newsletters (you can opt-out of these communications).
- To Process Payments: If you purchase premium services, such as paid listings, we use your payment details for transaction processing through trusted third-party payment providers.
- To Comply with Legal Requirements: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, prevent fraud, and protect the rights of ExploreGNW.com.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
ExploreGNW.com uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. Cookies help us collect anonymous data to:
- Track user behavior and Website usage.
- Personalize content based on user preferences.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
For detailed information about how we use cookies, refer to our Cookie Policy.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We use secure servers and implement industry-standard encryption and access control protocols to protect your information. However, no data transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our services (e.g., hosting providers, payment processors).
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information when required by law, to comply with legal processes, or to protect our rights and the rights of our users.
- In Business Transfers: If ExploreGNW.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Your Rights and Choices
As a user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You can update or correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to our retention policies or legal obligations.
- Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@ExploreGNW.com.
7. Children’s Privacy
ExploreGNW.com is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete the information.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date”. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us:
ExploreGNW.com Privacy Team
Email: info@ExploreGNW.com