Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

Personal Information: This includes data you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, business name, physical address, website URL, and any other details required to create or manage a business listing.

Technical Data: We automatically collect non-identifiable data like your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring URLs, and time spent on our site. This helps us understand how visitors interact with the site.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or financial data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To publish and manage business listings.
• To verify submitted listings and ensure quality standards.
• To communicate with you regarding your listing, inquiries, or support requests.
• To send you updates, service notifications, and promotional messages (you can opt out at any time).
• To improve the user experience and functionality of the site through analytics.
• To enforce our Terms of Use and prevent fraudulent activity.

We only use your data in ways that are necessary and relevant to your interaction with our platform.

3. Public Visibility of Listing Information

When you submit a business listing to TX Plumbers, certain details will be made publicly visible on our website, including (but not limited to): business name, phone number, address, website, services, and hours of operation.

Please ensure you are comfortable with this information being publicly accessible before submitting your listing.

4. Third-Party Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate the website (such as hosting platforms or email delivery tools), but they are contractually obligated to keep your data secure and use it only for agreed purposes.

In rare cases, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or in response to lawful requests from public authorities.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and login session.
• Improve site performance and usability.
• Collect anonymous usage statistics via analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that doing so may affect your ability to use some features on our site.

6. Data Storage and Security

We take data protection seriously and implement appropriate physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

While we use industry-standard methods to secure data, no system is completely immune to risk. You acknowledge and accept this when using our service.

7. Managing Your Information

You have full control over your account and listing data. At any time, you may:

• Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Update or correct inaccurate details.
• Delete your business listing or personal information.

To make any such request, please contact us directly via the information in Section 10.

8. Email Communication Preferences

By creating an account or submitting a listing, you consent to receive emails from TX Plumbers, including:

• Listing confirmations and updates.
• Administrative notifications.
• Occasional promotional or service-related content.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in each message. However, we may still send important transactional or account-related messages as needed.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for adults and business owners over the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or store personal information from children. If we discover that a user under 18 has submitted personal data, we will delete it as soon as reasonably possible.

10. Policy Updates and Contact Information

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of the page and may notify you via email or a prominent notice on our site.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Questions or Requests?

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data or this policy, please contact us:

📧 Email: [insert email address]
🌐 Contact Page: [insert URL to contact page]