Privacy Policy

Welcome to MyMapCity ("we," "our," "us"). We operate the digital business directory and local search platform located at https://mymapcity.com (the "Platform"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users ("Users", "you") and listed merchants ("Merchants").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our local search features, or register to list a business.

1. Information We Collect

To provide a highly relevant local search experience, we collect information in the following ways:

• Voluntary Personal Information: When you sign up for an account, register a user profile, or list a business, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and account credentials.
• Business Listing Data: For Merchants adding a business, we collect public business details including business name, physical address, categories, operation hours, photos, and contact numbers.
• Real-Time Geolocation Data: With your explicit permission, we access your device’s location data (latitude, longitude, city, state, or postal PIN code) via your browser or device tracking systems to serve immediate neighborhood search results.
• Automated Usage Information: We collect server logs, browser types, device information, IP addresses, and page interaction metrics to optimize site performance and prevent platform spam.

2. Third-Party Integrations & Map APIs

MyMapCity integrates premium, third-party geolocation services to map out directory data accurately:

• Google Maps API / Google Places API: We utilize Google’s Autocomplete and Place Details APIs to parse addresses and verify location points. By using our Platform, you acknowledge that your interaction with location search forms is subject to the Google Privacy Policy.
• Analytics and Monitoring: We may use third-party tools like Google Analytics to evaluate site performance, navigation streams, and traffic trends.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your information to fulfill our operational objectives, including:

• Displaying publicly accessible business profiles to consumers using our directory search fields.
• Generating search-optimized, structured landing pages matching keywords and regional categories.
• Verifying business authenticity and executing automated keyword checks to filter out fraudulent, restricted, or blocked inputs.
• Communicating with account holders regarding updates, password resets, or listing confirmations.

4. Data Sharing and Public Visibility

• Public Directory: Any information provided during the "Add Business" registration process intended for public display (such as name, contact information, photos, and address) will be visible to all web users and indexing web crawlers.
• Legal Compliance: We may release your information if required to do so by applicable law, statutory authorities, court orders, or to safeguard our intellectual property and structural platform security.

5. Data Retention and Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational safeguards to secure user data. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet is completely bulletproof. We retain your profile data for as long as your account is active, or as needed to maintain valid system search listings.

6. User Rights and Choices

You have the choice to disable real-time location sharing directly inside your browser settings, though doing so will require you to manually input your city or location to search. Users and Merchants may review, modify, or completely delete their account profiles at any time by logging into their dashboard or contacting our support channels.

7. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. We encourage you to check this page frequently to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.