Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 6, 2025

NG Business Directory ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (ngbusinessdirectory.com) and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1. Account Information

When you create an account to list a business, we collect personal data necessary for authentication. This may include:

• Email Address: Used for account access (passwordless sign-in) and communications.
• Third-Party ID: If you sign in using Google or other third-party providers, we receive and store the unique identifier provided by that service.

1.2. Business Listing Information (Public Data)

When you add a business, you provide information intended for public display and search engine indexing. This information is publicly accessible by design. This includes:

• Name, Address, and Phone Number (NAP): The core data for local search visibility.
• Business category, description, website link, and operational hours.
• Any images or media uploaded for the listing.

1.3. Usage and Analytics Data

We automatically collect certain information when you access the Directory, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected primarily to provide, maintain, and improve our services, specifically:

• To Publish and Promote Listings: The Business Listing Information is indexed and made publicly available to help businesses gain authority on local search rankings across search engines and maps.
• To Manage Your Account: To authenticate users, facilitate sign-in options, and manage multi-business listings.
• To Communicate: To send you service announcements, security alerts, and administrative messages related to your account or listings.
• To Monitor Usage: To analyze trends, improve the user experience, and ensure the stability and security of the Directory.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

3.1. Public Display

Any information submitted in a business listing is published publicly on the Directory and is shared with search engines (like Google and Bing) and other third-party services for the purpose of promoting the listed business. By submitting a listing, you consent to the public display and dissemination of that data.

3.2. Legal Compliance

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend the rights or property of NG Business Directory, prevent fraud, or protect the personal safety of users.

4. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot promise that unauthorized third parties will never be able to defeat our security measures.

5. Policy for Children

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected personally identifiable information from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

6. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Effective Date" of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the site.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the provided channels on the website.