Privacy Policy

At Findbiz Online, accessible from https://findbizonline.com/, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy document explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://findbizonline.com Findbiz Online is a business directory and article platform that helps users discover local businesses, services, and useful informational content.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from users in the following ways:

When you leave comments on our website
When you register for an account (if available)
When you interact with content, forms, or features on the site
Automatically through cookies and analytics tools

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images published on the site.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience.

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
A temporary cookie may be set when you visit our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
Login cookies store your login information and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen preference cookies last for one year.
If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks.
When you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved that contains no personal data and expires after one day.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Findbiz Online may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from third-party websites behaves the same way as if you visited those websites directly.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into those platforms.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

However, in specific cases:

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For registered users (if applicable), personal information provided in user profiles is stored securely. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames.
Website administrators can also access and manage this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you
Request deletion of your personal data

This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to maintain website security and integrity.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us through the website.