Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 21, 2025
Thank you for visiting CoinShopMall.com (the “Website”). We value your privacy, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or use our Website. By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
- Business Listing Information
- We collect publicly available information about businesses (e.g., name, address, phone number, website, etc.) and display it on our business directory.
- Business owners can “claim” their listings to verify and update the business information displayed.
- Personal Information from Business Owners
- When you claim a listing, we may request certain information from you, such as your name, email address, and any other information necessary to verify and manage the claimed listing.
- This information is used to administer your account (for listing management) and to communicate with you regarding your listing.
- Email Newsletter
- We collect your email address if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter. We use this email to send updates, news, or promotional materials related to our business directory and services.
- Automatic Data Collection
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how users interact with our site, including pages visited, time on page, and other usage statistics. Google Analytics may collect your IP address, device information, browser type, and similar data. This information is used for analytics purposes to help us improve the Website.
- Google reCAPTCHA v3: We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect our Website against spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA may collect personal information (e.g., IP address) as part of this process. The privacy policy for Google reCAPTCHA is available via the link found in the floating bottom right hand corner reCAPTCHA icon.
- Cookies: We may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, track usage patterns, and facilitate certain Website functionalities. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Operating the Business Directory
- To display publicly available information about businesses.
- To verify and manage claimed business listings.
- Communication
- To send you newsletters or promotional materials if you have subscribed to our email list.
- To respond to your inquiries or requests (e.g., support inquiries or claims of business listings).
- Website Improvement
- To analyze Website traffic and usage patterns via Google Analytics, enabling us to improve our services, user interface, and overall user experience.
- Security and Fraud Prevention
- To help keep the Website safe and secure using tools like Google reCAPTCHA v3.
- To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities.
- Legal Compliance
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal obligations, or to respond to lawful requests or legal process.
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share the information we collect in the following situations:
- Service Providers
- We may share information with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as email delivery services, newsletter platforms, web developers, hosting services, marketing services, and accounting services. These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide their services to us.
- Legal Obligations
- We may disclose information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal process (e.g., a court order or subpoena), or to respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
- Business Transfers
- If we engage in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you by posting on our Website if such a transfer materially affects your personal information.
4. Data Retention
We keep your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. Publicly available business listing information may remain on our Website indefinitely, unless a business owner updates, edits, or requests removal of the listing (subject to our verification process).
5. Your Choices and Rights
- Opt-Out of Communications
- You may opt out of receiving our newsletter or promotional communications at any time by using the “unsubscribe” link included in every email or by contacting us directly.
- Access and Correction
- If you are a business owner and have claimed your listing, you can update, modify, or delete the information you provided to us by logging into your account or contacting us.
- Cookies
- Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that rejecting cookies may affect certain features or functions of the Website.
6. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, or applications. This Privacy Policy does not apply to and we are not responsible for the practices of those third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is only intended for businesses located in the United States and is not directed toward individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our practices.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
support@coinshopmall.com
PO Box 358
Elkader, IA 52043
By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.