Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide when creating an account, listing a business, or contacting us. This includes name, email address, business details, and uploaded media.

We also collect usage data such as pages viewed, search queries, and device information to improve our service.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate the BlackDistrict directory and display business profiles
• To verify business ownership and manage verification status
• To send transactional emails (account creation, verification updates)
• To improve our search ranking and recommendation systems
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. Business profile information (name, location, contact details, photos) is public and indexed by search engines if the business is listed as live.

We share data with service providers (Supabase, Firebase, RevenueCat) solely to operate the platform.

4. Business Listing Data

When you list a business, your business name, city/state, category, and contact information become publicly visible. Your personal account details are not shared publicly.

Verification documents are stored privately and accessible only to authorized BlackDistrict reviewers.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data as long as your account is active. Business listings are retained indefinitely to preserve directory integrity, but can be removed upon verified owner request.

6. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at privacy@blackdistrict.org.

7. Security

We use industry-standard encryption (TLS) for data in transit and use Supabase's hosted infrastructure for data at rest. Verification documents are stored in private, access-controlled storage.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our service evolves. Material changes will be communicated via email or an in-app notice.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at privacy@blackdistrict.org.