Privacy Policy

Tucsonans Directory ("Tucsonans," "we," "us," or "our") operates a community directory of local businesses, events, and news for Tucson, Arizona. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the site, you agree to this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

• Account and sign-up information. When you create an account, we collect the information you provide during sign-up: your name, email address, and password, or your profile information (name, email, and profile photo) if you sign in with a third-party provider such as Google. Authentication is handled by our sign-in provider on our behalf.
• Business submissions. If you submit a business, we collect the details you provide: business name, category, address, phone number, website, hours, description, photos, and your relationship to the business.
• Community content. Comments, reviews, ratings, upvotes, and images you post.
• Correspondence. Messages you send us through the contact page or by email.

Information collected automatically

• Usage and device data. Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps) used to operate and secure the service.
• Cookies and local storage. We use cookies and browser storage to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and remember one-time interactions (for example, whether you have seen a seasonal announcement that day). We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

2. How We Use Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve the directory and its features.
• Create and manage your account and authenticate sign-ins.
• Publish business listings, reviews, comments, and other content you choose to submit.
• Respond to inquiries, corrections, and support requests.
• Protect the service against spam, abuse, and security threats.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their marketing.

3. How Information Is Shared

• Public content. Business listings, reviews, comments, ratings, and the name and photo associated with your profile are visible to other visitors when you post publicly.
• Service providers. We use trusted vendors for hosting, authentication, and file storage. They process data only to provide services to us.
• Legal requirements. We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Tucsonans, our users, or the public.

4. Data Retention and Security

We retain account information while your account is active and as needed to comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your account and associated personal information at any time via the contact page. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information; no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

In accordance with Arizona's data breach notification law (Arizona Revised Statutes § 18-552), if a security breach affecting your unencrypted personal information occurs, we will notify affected Arizona residents within forty-five days of determining the breach occurred.

5. Your Choices and Rights

• You may review and update your account information at any time.
• You may request a copy or deletion of your personal information via the contact page.
• You may disable cookies in your browser, though parts of the site may stop working.
• You may delete your comments and submitted content, or ask us to do so.

6. Children's Privacy

The site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

7. Third-Party Links

Listings link to business websites, social pages, and event pages we do not control. Their privacy practices are their own; review their policies before providing information.

8. Arizona Residents

Tucsonans is operated from Tucson, Arizona, and this policy is governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. Nothing in this policy limits rights you may have under applicable Arizona or federal law, including the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act (A.R.S. § 44-1521 et seq.).

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by a new effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

Questions or requests about this policy can be sent through our contact page.