Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Groom Scout, operated by BPRM Holdings ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website groomscout.com (the "Site").

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a business listing request
• Contact us via email or contact forms
• Search for mobile grooming services on our Site

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Business name and information
• Location data (city, state, ZIP code)
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• Date and time of visits
• Search queries on our Site

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

2.4 Third-Party Analytics and Advertising Services

We use third-party service providers to help us understand how visitors use our Site and to support our operations:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on pages.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our directory service
• Process and respond to business listing requests
• Improve and personalize user experience
• Understand and analyze how you use our Site
• Develop new features and functionality
• Communicate with you about your inquiries and requests
• Send administrative information and updates
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and email delivery. This includes:
  • Google Analytics for website analytics
  • Supabase for database and authentication services
  • Vercel for website hosting
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others.

5. Third-Party Content and Links

Our Site displays information about mobile grooming businesses, including links to their websites and contact information sourced from Google Business profiles and other public sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party businesses. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. We are committed to complying with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other U.S. federal and state privacy laws.

8.1 General Privacy Rights

You may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your information to another party

To exercise these rights regarding information we collect directly, please contact us at groomscoutdirectory@gmail.com.

8.2 GDPR Rights (European Economic Area and UK Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under GDPR, including:

• The right to withdraw consent to data processing at any time
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
• The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests

8.3 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, the sources of that information, the purposes for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information for targeted advertising purposes
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights

8.4 Other U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain other U.S. states (including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah) may have similar privacy rights under their respective state laws. If you reside in one of these states, you may have rights similar to those described in the CCPA section above.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at groomscoutdirectory@gmail.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: