Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ATX Poop Patrol ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website atxpoopatrol.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a business listing (business name, contact information, service details)
• Contact us (name, email address, message content)
• Submit feedback (name, email, feedback content)
• Request advertising information (business details, contact information)
• Vote for businesses (anonymous voting data)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address for vote tracking and spam prevention
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Operate and maintain our directory service
• Process business submissions and listings
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Prevent duplicate voting and fraud
• Improve our website and user experience
• Send administrative information and updates
• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your voting preferences
• Analyze website traffic and usage
• Improve website functionality
• Prevent fraud and abuse

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, email services)
• Business Listings: Contact information you provide for business listings is displayed publicly on our directory
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Web3Forms: For form submissions (contact, feedback, business submissions)
• Vercel: For website hosting and analytics
• Vercel Postgres: For vote storage and user tracking

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Object to certain processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us at the information provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Website: atxpoopatrol.com/contact
• Form: Contact Form