PrivacyPolicy

1. Introduction

Black Refer ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, city, state, professional title, bio, and social media links. If you add a business listing, we collect business name, description, address, phone number, email, and website.

Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with the platform, including pages visited, features used, and timestamps.

Photos: If you upload a profile photo, it is stored securely and displayed on your public profile.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Create and manage your account and business listings
• Display your profile and business in our directory and network
• Process business ownership claims
• Communicate with you about your account or the Service
• Improve and personalize the user experience
• Monitor usage and analyze trends
• Protect against fraud and unauthorized access

4. Public Information

Your profile information (name, title, city, state, bio, photo) and business listing details are publicly visible in the directory and network. Do not include information in these fields that you do not wish to be publicly accessible.

5. Information Sharing

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

• With your consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
• Service providers: With third-party services that help us operate the platform (hosting, analytics)
• Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
• Protection: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Black Refer, our users, or the public

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you wish to delete your account, please contact us, and we will remove your data in accordance with applicable law.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information
• Object to or restrict the processing of your data
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the platform.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. These are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the platform.