Privacy Policy

Welcome to Assam Directory (https://assamdirectory.com). At Assam Directory, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personally identifiable information you may provide us through our website. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we may disclose it to third parties.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways to provide better services to all our users:

• Personal Information: When you submit a business listing, advertise, write a review, or contact us, we may collect personal details such as your name, business name, email address, telephone number, and physical postal address.
• Log Data: Like most standard web servers, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our website ("Log Data"). This may include your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
• Cookies and Web Beacons: We use cookies to store information about visitor preferences, record user-specific information on which pages users access or visit, and customize web page content based on visitors' browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.

2. How We Use Collected Information

Assam Directory uses the collected information for various legitimate purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and enhance the directory and user experience.
• To verify, approve, and publish business listings and community reviews.
• To facilitate direct communication between local customers and verified businesses in Assam.
• To monitor website performance, prevent fraud, and ensure security.
• To serve relevant, non-intrusive advertisements and measure their efficacy.

3. Third-Party Links & External Services

Our directory contains links to external websites, including official government portals, social media profiles, and local business websites. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and practices of these external sites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies. We encourage users to read the privacy statements of every website they visit.

4. Data Retention & Security

The security of your personal information is important to us. We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or comply with legal requirements.

5. Rights Under Applicable Privacy Laws (GDPR, CCPA & Indian IT Act)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information regarding your business listing or profile.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data or business listing under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.

6. Children's Information Protection

Protecting children's privacy online is paramount. Assam Directory does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such information from our records.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify our users of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.