Effective Date: 4/15/26
Website: PT Vendors
Website URL: www.ptvendors.com
Owner/Operator: PT Vendors

PT Vendors (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit or use PT Vendors, including our directory listings, search features, contact features, and any paid promotional services.

By using PT Vendors, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you submit, claim, update, or purchase a listing, contact us, or otherwise interact with the site, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Business name
  • Website URL
  • Previous PT location(s)
  • Other current location(s)
  • Specialty categories
  • Images you upload, including logos and banner images
  • Billing-related details connected to paid services
  • Any other information you choose to provide

B. Directory Listing Information

Information submitted for public business listings may be displayed publicly on the site, including:

  • Business name
  • Website
  • Contact name
  • Contact email, if you choose to display it
  • Previous PT location(s)
  • Other current location(s)
  • Specialty categories
  • Store logo
  • Banner image
  • Any other listing content you submit for publication

C. Automatically Collected Information

When you use the site, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage data, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring pages
  • Pages viewed
  • Search queries used on the site
  • Time spent on pages
  • Date/time of visits
  • General location information derived from IP address
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

D. Payment Information

If you purchase a featured listing or other paid service, payment processing may be handled by a third-party provider such as Stripe. We generally do not store full payment card numbers on our servers. We may receive limited payment-related information such as:

  • Payment status
  • Transaction ID
  • Partial billing details
  • Subscription status
  • Payment-related timestamps

2. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve PT Vendors
  • Create, publish, and manage directory listings
  • Process listing submissions, claims, and updates
  • Provide search, filtering, and directory functionality
  • Process payments and manage paid upgrades
  • Display featured listings and other promotional placements
  • Respond to inquiries and customer support requests
  • Send transactional emails and service-related notices
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, spam, and unauthorized access
  • Enforce our Terms & Conditions
  • Analyze traffic, usage patterns, and site performance
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Public Directory Information

PT Vendors is a public-facing directory platform. Information you submit for a directory listing may be visible to the public and may be indexed by search engines.

Please do not submit personal information you do not want displayed publicly. Once listing information is published or cached by third parties or search engines, complete removal may not be immediate.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

If applicable under laws such as the GDPR or similar regulations, we may process your information based on:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract or requested service
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Our legitimate interests, such as operating and improving the directory, preventing abuse, and marketing our services

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Improve site performance and functionality
  • Analyze traffic and usage
  • Support login or admin functionality
  • Measure ad or promotional effectiveness
  • Help secure the site

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

6. Analytics and Third-Party Tools

We may use third-party services for analytics, payment processing, spam prevention, email delivery, hosting, or embedded content. These providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Examples may include:

  • Stripe for payment processing
  • Analytics tools such as Google Analytics
  • Hosting, security, or anti-spam providers
  • Embedded media or map tools, where applicable

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services, websites, or platforms.

7. How We Share Information

We may share information:

  • With service providers who help us operate the site
  • With payment processors for billing and transaction handling
  • With contractors or vendors working on our behalf
  • To comply with legal requirements, court orders, or law enforcement requests
  • To protect our rights, property, users, or the public
  • In connection with a business transfer such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale
  • With your consent or at your direction

We do not sell your personal information in the traditional “here’s your data, now give me money” sense. But depending on your jurisdiction’s laws, some analytics or advertising tools may be treated as “sharing” or “selling” data, so that language should be reviewed for your setup.

8. Payment Processing

Payments for featured listings or other premium services may be processed through Stripe or another third-party payment provider. Payment data is handled according to that provider’s privacy policy and security practices.

We may store limited transaction details needed to:

  • Confirm successful payment
  • Activate or manage featured status
  • Track subscription or expiration dates
  • Handle support, billing, or disputes
  • Maintain financial records

9. User Communications

We may send:

  • Account or listing-related emails
  • Payment confirmations
  • Renewal notices
  • Support responses
  • Administrative or legal notices

Where permitted by law, we may also send marketing or promotional communications. You may opt out of marketing emails through the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.

10. Data Retention

We keep information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Operate the directory
  • Maintain listings
  • Provide paid services
  • Meet legal, tax, accounting, and dispute-resolution obligations
  • Enforce our agreements

We may retain certain records after deletion requests where required by law, needed for legitimate business purposes, or necessary to prevent fraud or resolve disputes.

11. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Object to certain processing
  • Restrict certain processing
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Request data portability
  • Opt out of certain marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at [Contact Email]. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

12. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of certain data sharing practices, subject to applicable exceptions.

To submit a privacy request, contact us at [Contact Email].

If your site uses targeted ads, advanced analytics, or cross-site tracking, this section should be reviewed and expanded. California law doesn’t play around.

13. GDPR / International Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with data protection laws, you may have additional rights under applicable law.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your home jurisdiction, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection. By using the site, you understand that such transfers may occur, subject to appropriate safeguards where required.

14. Children’s Privacy

PT Vendors is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the site, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

15. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. That said, no website, server, or online transmission is 100% secure. So yes, we lock the doors, but the internet is still the internet.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any credentials you use to access site features, if applicable.

16. Third-Party Links

PT Vendors may contain links to third-party websites, business websites, social profiles, or other external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third parties.

17. Business Listings Submitted by Others

Some business listings may be submitted by administrators, third parties, or others claiming association with a business. If you are a business owner and believe a listing contains inaccurate or unauthorized personal information, contact us at [Contact Email] and we will review the request.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective when posted on this page unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to submit a privacy-related request, contact:

info@ptvendors.com