Privacy
Policy
jewelers.city is an advertising directory. We collect minimal data to operate the platform. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
01 Introduction
jewelers.city ("we," "us," "our") operates as a paid advertising directory for jewelry businesses. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our platform, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.
By using jewelers.city, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.
02 Information We Collect
We collect different types of information depending on how you use the platform:
- From business owners: When submitting a listing, we collect your business name, contact details (phone, email, website, address), business category, and listing description. This information is displayed publicly as part of your advertisement.
- From all visitors: We automatically collect standard server logs including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referral source. This data is used for platform analytics and security only.
- Payment data: When purchasing a premium listing, payment is processed by our third-party payment provider (WayForPay). We do not store card numbers or full payment credentials on our servers.
03 How We Use Data
We use collected information only for the following purposes:
- Publishing and maintaining business listings on the platform.
- Processing payments for premium listings.
- Communicating with business owners about their listing status.
- Monitoring platform performance, security, and preventing abuse.
- Improving the platform based on aggregated, anonymised usage data.
We do not use your data for targeted advertising, profiling, or sell it to data brokers or marketing companies.
04 Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for basic platform functionality and analytics. We do not use third-party advertising trackers or behavioural profiling cookies.
- Essential cookies: Required for the platform to function correctly (e.g. session management).
- Analytics cookies: Aggregated, anonymised data about how visitors use the platform. We do not share individual analytics data with third parties.
Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain platform functionality.
05 Data Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Companies that help us operate the platform (hosting, payment processing) under strict data processing agreements.
- Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or valid request from a public authority.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal data may be transferred. We will notify you before this occurs.
06 Data Retention
Business listing data is retained for the duration of the listing period plus a reasonable administrative period afterward. Server logs are retained for up to 90 days for security purposes.
If you request removal of your listing and associated data, we will action this within 30 days of receiving a valid request.
07 Third-Party Links
Each business listing may include links to the business's own website. These are external sites not operated by jewelers.city. We have no control over their content or privacy practices.
We are not responsible for the privacy policies of any linked third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any site you visit through a link on our platform.
08 Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to correct inaccurate information.
- The right to request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements).
- The right to object to or restrict certain processing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.
09 Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10 Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please contact us through our contact page.
We will respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days.