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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

Introduction

ShopCastleRock ("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 shopcastlerock.co.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Contact information (name, email address, phone number) when you submit our contact form
  • Account information when you create an account to claim or manage a business listing
  • Business information if you submit a business listing
  • Payment information when you purchase a premium listing (processed securely by Stripe)

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Device and browser information
  • IP address and general location
  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • Referring website or search terms

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our business directory service
  • Process business listing requests and payments
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Send administrative information and updates
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate our website (e.g., Clerk for authentication, Stripe for payments, Vercel for hosting)
  • Business Listings: Information you provide for a business listing will be publicly displayed on our directory
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

  • Clerk: For user authentication and account management
  • Stripe: For secure payment processing
  • Vercel: For website hosting and analytics

Each of these services has their own privacy policies governing their use of your data.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

  • Access to your personal information
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion of your personal information
  • Opting out of marketing communications

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and for authentication purposes. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: