Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Green Pest Control Directory (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights with respect to that information.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us:

• Contact form submissions (name, email, message)
• Studio claim requests (name, email, phone, studio affiliation)
• Studio listing information submitted by verified owners

Information collected automatically:

• Standard web server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps)
• Analytics data (if analytics tools are added in the future, this policy will be updated)

3. How We Use Information

We use information we collect to:

• Respond to contact form submissions and inquiries
• Process and verify studio listing claims
• Maintain and improve the directory
• Deliver lead inquiries to studio owners who subscribe to the paid featured tier
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect:

• Payment card information (processed directly by our payment provider)
• Social Security numbers or government ID numbers
• Health or medical information
• Information about children under 13

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Studio owners (paid tier):If you submit an inquiry through a featured studio's listing, your name, email, and message will be shared with that studio owner.
• Service providers: We use third-party services (hosting, email delivery) that may process data on our behalf under data processing agreements.
• Legal compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal process.

6. Studio Listing Data

Basic business information for studios listed on this directory (studio name, address, phone number, hours of operation) is compiled from publicly available sources. This information is not personal data under applicable privacy laws. Studio owners may request correction or removal of their listing at any time.

7. Cookies

This Site currently uses only essential cookies necessary for basic site functionality. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party behavioral analytics. If this changes, this policy will be updated.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

• The right to access information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your information
• The right to opt out of communications

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us.