1. Information We Collect

BlackBusinessCoalition.com is a business directory and online platform designed to help visitors discover Black and minority owned businesses, submit listings, claim businesses, promote businesses, read content, and communicate through website features. We may collect information you provide directly, information collected automatically, and information received from service providers or third parties.

This may include name, email address, phone number, username, password, business name, business address, business category, listing description, images, logos, business hours, website links, social media links, reviews, ratings, claim requests, advertising selections, payment or billing information, IP address, browser type, device data, location-related search information, cookies, analytics data, and communications submitted through forms or account features.

2. How We Use Information

We use information to operate the directory, create and manage accounts, publish and manage listings, process claim requests, support advertising or promoted listings, communicate with users, process payments, prevent fraud, improve search and location features, deliver customer support, maintain security, analyze traffic, improve the user experience, comply with legal obligations, and enforce our terms.

We may also use information to show relevant listings, categories, cities, advertisements, business recommendations, promotional messages, and content related to Black and minority owned businesses.

3. Business Listings and Public Information

Information submitted for directory listings may be displayed publicly, including business name, address, phone number, website, photos, business description, categories, reviews, ratings, hours, directions, and other listing details.

If you submit or claim a listing, you are responsible for ensuring that the listing information is accurate, lawful, current, and authorized.

4. Cookies, Consent, and Analytics

The website may use cookies, analytics tools, consent management tools, advertising pixels, scripts, and similar technologies to operate website features, remember preferences, measure performance, support security, and understand how visitors use the directory.

Users may manage certain cookie preferences through browser controls or consent tools available on the website.

5. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose information to service providers that assist with hosting, payment processing, email delivery, listing management, advertising, analytics, security, fraud prevention, customer support, maps, location services, and technical operations.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect rights and safety, to investigate fraud or misuse, to enforce agreements, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, or transfer of business assets.

6. No Sale for Monetary Compensation

BlackBusinessCoalition.com does not sell personal information for monetary compensation. Certain advertising, analytics, or tracking activities may be considered “sharing,” “targeted advertising,” or “sale” under certain privacy laws. Eligible users may exercise applicable opt-out rights by contacting us.

7. Data Retention

We retain information as long as reasonably necessary to operate the directory, maintain listings, process transactions, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, enforce agreements, comply with legal obligations, and support legitimate business purposes.

Public listing information may remain visible until removed, updated, expired, suspended, or deleted according to directory rules.

8. Security

We use commercially reasonable safeguards designed to protect personal information. No website, database, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and users are responsible for protecting login credentials.

9. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, port, restrict, object to certain processing, or opt out of certain targeted advertising activities. To submit a request, contact us at info@blackbusinesscoalition.org.

10. Children's Privacy

The directory is intended for adults and business users. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen.