Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 25, 2026

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account registration: email address and password when you create an account.
• Email subscriptions: email address when you subscribe to alerts or newsletters.
• API usage: your API key and request metadata when accessing our data endpoints.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, referring URL, and timestamps.
• Cookies: session cookies for authentication and optional analytics cookies (see Section 5).
• Device info: operating system, screen resolution, and language preferences.

1.3 Business Filing Data

The business filings displayed on this site are sourced from publicly available Secretary of State records. We do not collect this data from private individuals — it is already part of the public record as published by state governments.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services.
• Authenticate your account and manage API access.
• Send transactional emails (account confirmation, password resets).
• Send marketing communications only if you opt in (you can unsubscribe at any time).
• Analyze usage patterns to improve performance and content.
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse of our API.

3. How We Share Your Information

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

• Service providers that help us operate (hosting, email delivery, analytics) under strict data-processing agreements.
• Legal requests: if required by law, subpoena, or court order.
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. Anonymized usage analytics may be retained indefinitely.

5. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: required for authentication and site functionality. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g., Google Analytics). You can opt out via the cookie consent banner.
• Advertising cookies: if we display ads in the future, these cookies help serve relevant ads. You can opt out at any time.

6. Your Rights

6.1 All Users

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: update or correct inaccurate data.
• Deletion: request deletion of your account and personal data.
• Opt out: unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

6.2 California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data).
• Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

6.3 European Residents (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights including data portability, the right to restrict processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Our legal basis for processing is legitimate interest (operating the service) and consent (marketing emails).

7. Security

We protect your data using industry-standard measures including:

• Passwords hashed with PBKDF2-SHA256 (600,000 iterations).
• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit.
• API keys transmitted only over encrypted connections.

No system is 100% secure. If you discover a vulnerability, please contact us.

8. Children

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users by email of material changes at least 30 days before they take effect. The "Effective Date" above reflects the most recent revision.

10. Contact Us

For privacy inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact us at: privacy@bizdexpro.com