Last updated · September 1, 2026

Privacy, location, and search data.

The directory uses the minimum information needed to run and protect a search, explains outside services, and keeps manual search available when location is declined.

Age access choice

The age checkpoint stores only an expiration time in this browser for 30 days after you confirm that you are 21 or older. The site does not ask for or store your birth date, legal name, or identification document.

Information used by the site

When you search, the site processes the words or place you enter. If you actively choose “use my location,” your browser asks for permission and supplies coordinates for that search. You can decline and search manually. The application is designed not to place precise coordinates or unrestricted search text in its analytics records.

Search, security, and analytics data

First-party product analytics use coarse categories—such as a recognized brand or product category—plus aggregate counts. Abuse protection can use a daily rotating one-way network identifier instead of storing a raw IP address. Hosting and security providers may process technical request data needed to operate and protect the service.

Third-party services

When enabled, Google services may process requests for maps, place search, shop details, photos, or optional analytics under their own terms and privacy policies. Google Places is not required for the age checkpoint and precise location is requested only after your action. External merchant, phone, and directions links are governed by the destination service.

Retention and data minimization

Raw first-party product events are scheduled to expire after 90 days; provider health metrics contain only hourly counts and timings and are scheduled to expire after 90 days. Evidence used to review a public listing may be kept longer so corrections and publication decisions remain auditable.

Email

If you email us, we receive your address, message, and any information you include so we can respond or review a listing correction. Do not send sensitive personal information.

Choices and requests

You can deny browser location permission, search manually, limit cookies in your browser, and avoid sending email. Privacy rights vary by location. Contact us to ask about access, correction, or deletion.

Google privacy

When Google Maps, Places, or Analytics is enabled, Google may process information under the Google Privacy Policy. The directory keeps those services behind separate configuration switches so they can remain disabled when not required.

Contact

Privacy questions can be sent to [email protected].