We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide

• Account information: name, email address, phone number, and password when you register.
• Business listing details: business name, description, services, photos, hours of operation, and contact information.
• Reviews: name, rating, and review content when you submit a review.
• Contact form submissions: name, email, and message content.
• Inquiry requests: name, email, phone, preferred date/time, and message when requesting availability.

Information Collected Automatically

• Page views, clicks, and interactions for analytics purposes.
• Browser type, device information, and IP address via server logs.
• Cookies for session management and authentication.

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the directory service.
• Process business listing registrations and subscriptions.
• Facilitate communication between clients and massage therapists.
• Send transactional emails (account notifications, inquiry alerts).
• Display reviews and ratings on business profiles.
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our service.
• Prevent fraud and enforce our Terms of Service.

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your data:

• Stripe: Payment processing for subscription plans. Stripe collects and processes payment information under their own privacy policy.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Cloud hosting, file storage (photos), and email delivery (SES).
• Google AdSense: Advertising on certain pages. Google may use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing activity.
• Auth.js: Authentication and session management.

We use cookies for:

• Essential cookies: Required for authentication and session management.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site.
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads (where applicable).

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data:

• With business owners when you submit an inquiry or availability request (your name, email, phone, and message).
• With third-party service providers who assist in operating our platform (as described above).
• When required by law or to protect our legal rights.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Business listing data is retained while the listing is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Object to or restrict processing of your data.
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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