Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Introduction

WhereIsMyBusiness ("we", "our", or "us") helps local businesses and independent professionals create public profiles and become easier to discover online.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when using our website and services.

By using WhereIsMyBusiness, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When creating an account or profile, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Username
  • Business or freelancer profile information
  • Contact information you choose to publish
  • Reviews or feedback you submit
  • Messages or inquiries sent through the platform

Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect limited technical information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Basic usage and analytics data

This helps us maintain security, improve the platform, and prevent abuse.

How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Publish and maintain business or freelancer profiles
  • Verify accounts and reduce spam or fraudulent activity
  • Moderate and review submitted profiles
  • Display reviews and ratings
  • Improve platform functionality and user experience
  • Respond to support requests and inquiries
  • Maintain security and platform integrity

Public Profile Information

Profiles created on WhereIsMyBusiness are publicly visible.

Information you choose to include in your profile such as business name, description, service information, location, portfolio links, or contact details may be visible to visitors and search engines.

Please avoid publishing sensitive personal information that you do not want publicly accessible.

Email Protection & Contact Access

To help reduce spam, scraping, and automated abuse:

  • Email addresses may be partially protected or hidden
  • Visitors may be required to complete a verification step before viewing certain contact information
  • We may limit automated access to profile data

Reviews & Ratings

Reviews submitted on the platform may be publicly displayed alongside profile information.

We reserve the right to moderate, remove, or reject reviews that:

  • appear fraudulent
  • contain abuse or harassment
  • violate applicable laws
  • contain spam or misleading information

Cookies & Analytics

We may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • keep users signed in
  • improve website performance
  • understand how visitors use the platform
  • maintain security and prevent abuse

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings.

Account Verification & Moderation

To maintain trust and authenticity on the platform:

  • Accounts may require email verification
  • Profiles may be manually reviewed before publishing
  • Profile edits may also require moderation

We reserve the right to reject or remove profiles that violate our policies or appear misleading.

Sharing Information

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

We may share limited information when necessary to:

  • comply with legal obligations
  • protect the security of the platform
  • prevent fraud or abuse
  • enforce our policies

We may also use trusted third-party services for hosting, analytics, email delivery, and infrastructure.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect account and platform data from unauthorized access, misuse, or abuse.

However, no internet service can guarantee complete security.

Your Rights

You may request to:

  • access your account information
  • update profile information
  • delete your account
  • remove public profile content where applicable

Some information may remain in backups, logs, or moderation records for security and operational purposes.

Third-Party Links

Profiles or pages on WhereIsMyBusiness may contain links to external websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

Children's Privacy

WhereIsMyBusiness is not intended for children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can contact us through the contact page on WhereIsMyBusiness.

Website: whereismybusiness.com