Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

BrokerBusinessListings.com ("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 visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our services:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, business name, physical address
• Payment Information: Credit card details, billing address (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Business Listing Information: Business descriptions, financial data, asking prices, images, documents
• Communication Data: Messages between users, customer support inquiries, feedback
• Professional Information: Broker license numbers, business credentials, professional experience

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Platform, we automatically collect:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, search queries, click patterns, time spent on pages
• Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address
• Cookie Data: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Primary Uses

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Process transactions and billing
• Display business listings and facilitate connections
• Send transactional emails (account updates, inquiries, notifications)
• Provide customer support
• Prevent fraud and enhance security
• Comply with legal obligations

2.2 Marketing and Communications

With your consent, we may use your information to:

• Send promotional emails about new features or services
• Provide personalized content and recommendations
• Conduct surveys and gather feedback
• Send newsletters and industry updates

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 Public Information

Business listings are publicly viewable. Information you include in listings (business details, contact information, descriptions) will be visible to all Platform users.

3.2 User-to-User Sharing

When you inquire about a listing, your contact information is shared with the listing owner or their designated representative.

3.3 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with:

• Payment processing
• Email delivery
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Customer support tools
• Cloud storage and hosting

3.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required to:

• Comply with legal obligations or court orders
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Investigate fraud or security threats
• Enforce our Terms of Service

3.5 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure servers with restricted access
• Regular security audits and updates
• PCI-DSS compliance for payment processing
• Employee training on data protection

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Access and Update

You may access and update your personal information through your account dashboard or by contacting us.

5.2 Communication Preferences

You can opt-out of marketing emails by:

• Clicking "unsubscribe" in any marketing email
• Updating preferences in your account settings
• Contacting our support team

5.3 Account Deletion

You may request account deletion by contacting us. We will retain certain information as required for legal and business purposes.

5.4 Cookie Management

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some Platform features.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover we have collected information from a child, we will promptly delete it.

7. International Data Transfers

We operate primarily in the United States. If you access our Platform from outside the US, your information will be transferred to and processed in the US, which may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

10. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect
• Right to request deletion of personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or Platform announcement. Your continued use after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

13. Do Not Track Signals

Our Platform does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. You can manage tracking through cookie settings and opt-out mechanisms described above.

14. Data Protection Officer

We have designated a Data Protection Officer to oversee our privacy practices. You may contact our DPO at dpo@brokerbusinesslistings.com for privacy-related inquiries.