Privacy Policy for bingolocalizer.com
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Welcome to bingolocalizer.com ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website.
By using bingolocalizer.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect two types of information from you: "Personal Information" (which can be used to identify you) and "Non-Personal Information" (which cannot).
a) Information You Provide to Us:
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Contact us via email or a contact form (e.g., your name, email address).
- Submit a new bingo hall listing (e.g., your name, contact email, and the business's information).
- Report an error or update a listing.
- Register for an account (if this feature is available).
b) Information We Collect Automatically:
When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information, including:
- Log Data: Your IP (Internet Protocol) address, browser type, browser version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and time spent on those pages.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our service: Displaying directory listings of bingo halls.
- To improve our website: Analyzing how users interact with our site to enhance user experience.
- To communicate with you: Responding to your inquiries, comments, or requests for support.
- To update our listings: Verifying and updating the information submitted to our directory.
- To prevent fraud and maintain the security of our site.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Publicly Displayed Information: Any information you submit for a public directory listing (e.g., bingo hall name, address, phone number) will be publicly visible. Do not submit any information you do not want to be made public.
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may use third-party companies (e.g., web hosting, analytics providers like Google Analytics) to help us operate our website. These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to help us understand user behavior and improve our service. We may also use third-party services like Google Analytics, which use cookies to collect and report on website traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website is a directory and therefore contains many links to third-party websites (e.g., the websites of the bingo halls listed). This Privacy Policy applies only to bingolocalizer.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any other site you visit.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: bingolocalizer@gmail.com