Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BizNiz.ma ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

• Contact form submissions (name, email address, message)
• Business listing submissions (business details, contact information)
• Reviews and ratings you submit
• Account data if you register (name, email address, phone number if provided, language, password stored only as a secure hash, and a profile photo if you upload one)
• Photos you upload for your business listing or with a review
• Your saved favourites and the payment method you select for a listing

Information collected automatically:

• IP address and approximate location (city/region level)
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• Referring URL

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the BizNiz.ma directory
• Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
• Display and manage business listings and reviews
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Analyze usage patterns to improve the user experience

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers), bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business information: Business contact details submitted as part of a listing may be displayed publicly on the site.

5. Cookies

We use an essential session cookie to keep you signed in for up to 90 days and to protect forms against abuse. We also use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used, and Google AdSense may display advertising on some pages; both may set their own cookies and process data such as your IP address and device information under their own privacy policies. You can control cookies in your browser, though disabling essential cookies will sign you out and may affect site functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Contact form data is retained for up to 12 months. Business listing data is retained for as long as the listing is active.

Account data is kept for as long as your account exists. You can delete your account at any time from your account page, which permanently removes your profile, your reviews, your favourites and any listings you submitted, along with the photos attached to them.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict our processing of your data

You can exercise the most common rights yourself: edit your name, phone and photo from your account page, and delete your account and all related content from the same page.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

BizNiz.ma is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our contact page.