{"id":3,"date":"2025-04-21T21:48:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/directory\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-04-28T12:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T17:10:14","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/directory\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At&nbsp;<strong>Sargassum Solutions Directory<\/strong>, operated by Sargassum Monitoring, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our directory at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/directory\">sargassummonitoring.com\/directory<\/a>. By using our services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">1. Information We Collect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We collect the following types of information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Personal Information<\/strong>: When you submit a listing or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and business details (e.g., company name, address).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payment Information<\/strong>: For paid listings, payments are made by bank transfers. We do not store your payment details on our servers; this is handled securely by bank transfers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Usage Data<\/strong>: We collect non-personal data such as IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited to improve our services and ensure security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cookies<\/strong>: We use cookies to enhance your experience, such as remembering your preferences. You can manage cookie settings in your browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">2. How We Use Your Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use your information for the following purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Directory Listings<\/strong>: To create, manage, and display your business listing in our directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payments<\/strong>: To process payments for listing, it is by bank transfers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communication<\/strong>: To respond to your inquiries or provide updates about your listing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improvement<\/strong>: To analyze usage data and enhance the functionality of our directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal Compliance<\/strong>: To comply with legal obligations, such as data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">3. How We Protect Your Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We take reasonable measures to secure your data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We use secure hosting services provided by Hostinger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We implement security plugins to protect against unauthorized access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment data is processed securely via bank transfers standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We do not share your personal information with third parties, except as required for payment processing or legal compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">4. Sharing Your Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We may share your information in the following cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Public Listings<\/strong>: Information you provide in your listing (e.g., business name, contact details) will be publicly displayed in the directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Service Providers<\/strong>: We share payment data with our Bank for transaction processing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal Requirements<\/strong>: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">5. Your Rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the following rights regarding your personal information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correction<\/strong>: You can update or correct your listing information by contacting us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deletion<\/strong>: You can request the removal of your data, subject to legal retention requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opt-Out<\/strong>: You can manage cookie settings to opt out of non-essential data collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To exercise these rights, please contact us at: info@sargassummonitoring.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">6. Third-Party Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use third-party services to operate our directory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hostinger<\/strong>: For hosting our website. See Hostinger\u2019s Privacy Policy for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">7. Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, track usage, and ensure security. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of our directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">8. Changes to This Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page, and the \u201cLast Updated\u201d date will be revised accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">9. Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>: info@sargassummonitoring.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sargassummonitoring.com\/directory\/en\/contact\/\">Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Last Updated<\/strong>: April 28, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At&nbsp;Sargassum Solutions Directory, operated by Sargassum Monitoring, we value your privacy. 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