Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

For Notary Professionals (Account Holders)

• Name, email address, phone number
• Business name and address
• Commission state, commission number, and expiration date
• Service offerings and pricing
• Profile photo (if uploaded)
• Availability schedule

For Customers (No Account Required)

• Name, email, and phone (when submitting a booking request)
• Name and email (when submitting a review)
• Search queries and filter selections

Automatically Collected

• IP address, browser type, and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the Platform
• Referring website URL

2. How We Use Your Information

• To display notary profiles in search results and the directory
• To facilitate booking requests between customers and notaries
• To display reviews on notary profiles
• To send password reset emails and account notifications
• To improve and maintain the Platform
• To prevent fraud and abuse

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Information is shared only in the following circumstances:

• Public profiles: Notary profile information (name, location, services, pricing, reviews) is displayed publicly in the directory.
• Booking requests: Customer contact information is shared with the specific notary to whom a booking request is directed.
• Legal requirements: If required by law, we may disclose information in response to valid legal processes.

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all connections
• Bcrypt hashing for passwords
• CSRF protection on all forms
• Secure, HTTP-only session cookies
• Parameterized database queries to prevent injection

5. Cookies

We use a session cookie to maintain your login state. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies. The session cookie is marked as HttpOnly and Secure.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data by logging into your dashboard
• Update your profile information at any time
• Delete your account by contacting us
• Opt out of promotional communications

7. Data Retention

Account data is retained as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, your data will be removed within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. Booking records may be retained in anonymized form for analytics purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes via email.

10. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us through our contact page.