Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025 · 237Biz.net
237Biz ("we", "us", "our") operates 237biz.net. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you use our platform.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly:
- Account information: name, email address, phone number and password when you register
- Business listing information: business name, description, address, contact details, photos and logo
- Reviews you submit about businesses on our platform
- Booking and appointment information when you use our booking system
- Payment proof screenshots when upgrading to a featured listing
- Communications you send to us via our contact page or email
We also collect information automatically when you use 237Biz:
- Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visits
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)
- Referral tracking: if you arrived via a partner referral link, we track this for commission attribution
2. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and provide the 237Biz platform and its features
- To create and manage your account and business listings
- To process and verify payments for featured listings
- To send email verification links, booking confirmations and important account notices
- To calculate and track referral commissions for Sales Agents and Content Creators
- To improve and develop our services
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Business listing information is publicly visible to any visitor on 237Biz as intended
- With service providers who help us operate the platform (hosting, email delivery) under strict data protection agreements
- With law enforcement or government authorities when required by law
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or financial compliance purposes.
5. Cookies
We use the following cookies:
- Session cookies: Required for login and platform functionality. Expire when you close your browser.
- Language cookies: Remember your preferred language (EN or FR). Last 1 year.
- Referral cookies: Set when you arrive via a partner referral link. Last 30 days. Used to attribute commissions correctly.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data via your account dashboard
- Delete your account and associated personal data
- Object to processing of your data for marketing purposes
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@237biz.net.
7. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. Passwords are stored using strong one-way hashing (bcrypt). Payment proofs are stored securely on our servers operated by Maroon Hosting.
8. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us: