Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 03, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Dominica Listings, your premier business directory for the Commonwealth of Dominica. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Submit a business listing for verification
- Contact us through our contact forms
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Leave reviews or comments
- Interact with our website
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address
- Business information
- Payment information
- Photos and images
- Reviews and feedback
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent
- Clickstream data
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
Service Provision
- Maintain and operate our directory
- Verify and process business listings
- Publish approved business information
- Enable search functionality
Communication
- Respond to inquiries
- Send service updates
- Provide customer support
- Send newsletters (with consent)
Improvement
- Analyze website usage
- Improve user experience
- Develop new features
- Conduct research
Legal Compliance
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect against fraud
- Enforce terms of service
- Resolve disputes
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
Public Business Listings
Information submitted for business listings (such as business name, address, phone number, and description) will be publicly displayed on our website as part of our directory service.
We may share your information with:
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Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our website and provide services (hosting, analytics, payment processing)
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Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
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Safety and Security: To protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public
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Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Access and Correction
You can request access to and correction of your personal information by contacting us directly.
Data Portability
You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Deletion
You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and business requirements.
Marketing Communications
You can opt-out of marketing emails by clicking the unsubscribe link or contacting us.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website usage. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Website functionality and security | Session/1 year |
| Analytics | Usage statistics and performance | 2 years |
| Preferences | Remember your settings | 1 year |
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. 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 delete such information.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.
11. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Business listing information may be retained indefinitely as part of our public directory service.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Dominica Listings
Portsmouth, Commonwealth of Dominica
Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about our data practices.