Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Texas Ad Directory ("we," "us," or "our") operates Texas.ad (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name and email address (when you sign up for our newsletter)
• Name, email, phone number, and business information (when you submit a project brief or claim an agency listing)
• Contact information (when you use our contact form)
• Payment information (when you subscribe to paid plans)
• User account credentials (email and password)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Clickstream data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our services
• Connect businesses with marketing agencies
• Process transactions and send transactional emails
• Send you newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
• Respond to your inquiries and customer service requests
• Improve our website and services
• Monitor and analyze usage trends and preferences
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Marketing Agencies

When you submit a project brief, we share your contact information and project details with relevant marketing agencies in our directory so they can provide you with custom proposals.

4.2 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processing (Stripe)
• Email delivery services
• Web hosting and infrastructure
• Analytics providers

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are stored on your browser or device.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. 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 third-party sites you visit.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This includes the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information).

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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 "Last Updated" date.

12. Contact Us

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

• By visiting our Contact page
• By email: privacy@texas.ad