Last updated: 2025-11-15
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you use RankinGuide.com (the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information we collect
- Information you provide: when you publish a business, contact us, or use forms on the site (for example, business name, address, phone number, website, and optional contact details).
- Usage data: log data such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the date and time of your requests.
- Cookies and similar technologies: small text files stored in your browser that help us remember your preferences and understand how the Service is used.
2. How we use your information
- To operate and maintain the directory and show business listings to users.
- To prevent spam, abuse, and fraudulent or duplicate listings.
- To understand usage patterns and improve the performance, security, and design of the Service.
- To show relevant content and, where applicable, advertising that may be of interest to users.
- To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.
3. Cookies, analytics and advertising
We may use first-party and third-party cookies to:
- Remember your language, country, and basic preferences.
- Measure traffic, performance and engagement (for example, via analytics tools).
- Support advertising systems that may personalize ads based on non-sensitive information and interests.
You can control cookies at any time through your browser settings by deleting or blocking them. If you disable certain cookies, some features of the Service may not work correctly.
4. Legal bases and data sharing
We process personal data when it is necessary to provide the Service, to comply with legal obligations, and when we have a legitimate interest in securing and improving the platform. We may share data with:
- Service providers who help us host, maintain, secure, and analyze the Service (for example, hosting, analytics, and security providers).
- Advertising and measurement partners, only to the extent needed to deliver and measure ads and prevent fraud.
- Authorities or third parties, if required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
We do not sell personal data in the sense of applicable privacy laws.
5. International transfers
Depending on where you are located, your data may be processed on servers in other countries. We take reasonable steps to protect your data in accordance with this Policy and applicable law.
6. Data retention
We keep data only as long as necessary to operate the Service, meet legal requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Business listings may remain visible until they are edited or removed, or until we determine they should be deleted.
7. Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise your rights, contact us using the information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
8. Children’s privacy
The Service is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
9. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via the contact information published on RankinGuide.com.