Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes: to operate and maintain the DTC Directory website; to process and display business listings; to respond to your contact form inquiries; to moderate and display visitor reviews; to improve the Site and user experience; to communicate with you about your submissions or inquiries; to detect and prevent fraud or abuse; and to comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances: with service providers who assist in operating our Site (such as our database hosting provider, Supabase); when required by law, legal process, or government request; to protect the rights, property, or safety of DTC Directory, our users, or the public; and with your consent or at your direction, such as when you submit a business listing intended for public display.

4. Public Information

Certain information you submit may be publicly displayed on the Site, including business listing details (business name, address, phone, website, description) and visitor reviews (reviewer name and review content). Please do not include sensitive personal information in any public submissions.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your information is stored on secure servers provided by Supabase, our database hosting provider, which employs industry-standard security measures including encryption at rest and in transit. While we implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form submissions are retained for business communication purposes. Business listings remain on the Site until removed by request or by DTC Directory. Visitor reviews are retained as long as they remain relevant and comply with our Terms of Use.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including: the right to access the personal information we hold about you; the right to request correction of inaccurate information; the right to request deletion of your personal information; the right to opt out of certain data processing activities; and the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Colorado Privacy Rights

If you are a Colorado resident, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, and obtain a portable copy of your personal data, as well as the right to opt out of targeted advertising, sale of personal data, and profiling. DTC Directory does not sell personal data. To exercise your rights under the CPA, please contact us at [email protected].

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination. DTC Directory does not sell personal information. To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us at [email protected].

10. Children's Privacy

DTC Directory is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to promptly delete that information. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including business websites, Google Maps, and social media platforms. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit through links on our Site.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.