Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information Best SEO Web Directory (“we,” “us,” or “the directory”) collects, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
Account information. When you register, we collect your username, email address, and password (stored securely and never in plain text).
Business listing information. When you submit a listing, we collect the business name, description, category, website, phone number, and address you provide. This information is published publicly as part of your listing once approved.
Payment information. Subscription payments are processed by Stripe, our third-party payment processor. We do not collect or store your full card number, CVC, or other sensitive payment details on our servers — that information goes directly to Stripe, which maintains its own PCI-compliant systems and privacy practices.
Contact form submissions. If you use our contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message you provide, solely to respond to your inquiry.
Automatically collected information. Like most websites, our server logs basic technical information (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for security and troubleshooting purposes.
How we use your information
- To create and manage your account
- To review, publish, and display your business listing
- To process subscription payments and manage billing through Stripe
- To respond to contact form inquiries and account-related requests
- To maintain the security and proper functioning of the site
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Third-party services
This site relies on a small number of third-party services to operate:
- Stripe — payment processing for paid subscription plans.
- Google Fonts — web fonts are loaded from Google’s servers, which may log basic request data (such as your IP address) as part of delivering the font files.
Each of these providers maintains its own privacy policy governing how it handles data.
Cookies
We use essential cookies required for account login, session management, and shopping-cart/checkout functionality. These are necessary for the site to function and cannot be disabled without affecting your ability to log in or check out.
Your listing is public
Information you submit as part of a business listing — business name, category, description, contact details — is displayed publicly on the directory once your listing is approved and published. Do not include information in a listing that you do not want publicly visible.
Data retention
We retain account and listing information for as long as your account remains active. If you close your account, we will remove your publicly visible listing; some account records may be retained as required for legal, accounting, or fraud-prevention purposes.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us and we will respond as required by applicable law.
Children’s privacy
This site is intended for business owners and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Contact us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your data can be directed to us via our contact page.
This Privacy Policy is a general-purpose template and does not constitute legal advice. Depending on your business’s location, the location of your users, and applicable law (such as GDPR or CCPA), you may need to consult a qualified attorney to ensure full compliance.