Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Columbia Missouri Apartments ("we", "us", or "our") operates a local business directory that allows users to discover businesses and allows business owners to list their services and advertise. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described here.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account information: Your name and email address when you create an account to manage business listings or purchase advertising.
• Business listing information: Business name, description, address, phone number, email, website, logo, photos, hours, and other details you choose to publish.
• Advertising information: Advertiser name, email, ad creative images, destination URLs, and payment-related details when you purchase ad placements.
• Usage data: Information about how you interact with our site, including pages visited, search queries, and device/browser information, collected through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To display and operate business listings and advertising on our directory.
• To communicate with you about your account, listings, ad purchases, and support requests.
• To review and moderate submitted content for quality and policy compliance.
• To improve our services, analyze trends, and understand how users navigate the site.
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and other harmful activity.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage to keep you signed in, remember your selected city, and understand how the site is used. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function properly without them.

5. Third-Party Services

We rely on trusted third-party providers to power key features:

• Stripe — Processes advertising payments securely. We do not store your full card details.

Each provider has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data. We encourage you to review their policies.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with the third-party providers listed above solely to operate our services. Business listing information you publish is publicly visible on our directory by design. We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account and business listing data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your listing or close your account, we will remove associated data within a reasonable period, except where retention is required by law. Advertising records are retained for billing and audit purposes.

8. Your Rights

• Access and review the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or outdated information in your account or listings.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Opt out of promotional communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@columbiamissouri zpartments.com.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data using industry-standard practices. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].