Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Organizer Directory ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website theorganizerdirectory.com.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials through our authentication provider (Clerk).
• Business Listing Information: If you're a professional organizer, we collect your business name, contact information, service areas, photos, and business description.
• Contact Form Submissions: When you contact an organizer or us, we collect your name, email, and message content.
• Reviews: When you submit a review, we collect your name, rating, and comments.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited and listing views.
• Device Information: We may collect information about your device, browser type, and IP address.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. See our Cookie Policy section below.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
• Display professional organizer listings to potential clients
• Process and manage account registration
• Facilitate communication between clients and organizers
• Send administrative emails and service updates
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve our services
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Public Listings: Business listing information is publicly displayed on our directory.
• Service Providers: We share data with third-party services that help us operate our website (e.g., Clerk for authentication, Resend for emails).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your information may be transferred.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (authentication, security).
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, 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 information
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at theorganizerdirectory@gmail.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

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

Email: theorganizerdirectory@gmail.com