Privacy Policy

Information we collect

• Information you provide. Personal information you enter or give us, such as your name, address, email address, telephone number, and, where you make purchases or hold a paid account, payment card information. We may also collect information about your interests, activities, and demographics.
• Information from other sources. We may obtain personal and non-personal information about you from business partners and other third parties, such as updated contact information and purchase history.
• Information collected automatically. When you visit, we automatically collect data from your browser, including your IP address, browser type and language, access times, referring website, and information from cookies.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate and secure the site, remember your preferences, personalize your experience, measure activity (pages visited, links clicked, searches run, and whether emails are opened), and support advertising. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can usually change your settings to decline them; some features may then be unavailable. We may allow third parties, including ad networks and analytics providers, to set their own cookies to deliver and measure targeted advertising. Some belong to the Network Advertising Initiative, which offers a single opt-out point at www.networkadvertising.org.

How we use your information

• deliver the products and services you request;
• manage your account and provide customer support;
• process payments and protect against fraudulent transactions;
• research and analyze use of, and interest in, our products, services, and content;
• communicate with you by email, mail, telephone, or mobile device, including newsletters and offers that may interest you;
• develop and display content and advertising tailored to your interests;
• enforce our terms and conditions and manage our business; and
• perform functions otherwise described to you at the time of collection.

How we share your information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share personal information with:

• Service providers that perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, order fulfillment, customer service, marketing assistance, business analysis, and website support. They may use personal information only to perform those functions.
• Business partners and other members where you choose to engage in an offer, request, or service made available through our website, so they can fulfill your request or contact you.
• Legal and safety purposes, such as responding to a subpoena, court order, or government request; establishing or defending legal claims; investigating or preventing fraud, illegal activity, or threats to the rights, property, or safety of our company, users, or others.
• Corporate transactions, such as a merger, acquisition, financing, asset sale, or bankruptcy.

Third parties that receive your personal information may have their own privacy policies, and their servers may be located inside or outside the United States. We may also share aggregated and non-personal information, which does not identify you, for analytics and advertising.

Third-party websites

Our website contains links to sites we do not control, which may independently collect information from you. We recommend you review the privacy statements of any third-party websites you visit.

User-generated content

We may let you post profiles, reviews, comments, or other content. Such postings are governed by our Terms & Conditions and may appear publicly, on other sites, or in search results, where others can collect and use them. Please use discretion, as you may not be able to edit or delete content once posted.

Data retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required for legal, accounting, fraud-prevention, dispute-resolution, or enforcement purposes. Retention periods are determined by the nature of the personal information, the purposes for which it is processed, and applicable legal, tax, accounting, and dispute-resolution requirements.

How we protect your information

We take appropriate physical, electronic, and procedural measures to safeguard your personal information, and limit access to authorized personnel for permitted business functions. However, no system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. For tips on guarding against identity theft, see the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov.

Accessing your information and your choices

You may review, update, or request a copy or deletion of your personal information, or ask that your account be disabled, by contacting info@bridge-directory.com; we may retain certain information as permitted by law. If you have an account or receive our emails, you may also be able to manage your information and email preferences through your account or the unsubscribe link in our messages. You may stop receiving promotional emails at any time, though we may still send transactional and administrative messages. To opt out of our sharing your information with selected partners, email info@bridge-directory.com.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal information. To exercise a right, contact us at info@bridge-directory.com. We will respond within the time required by law and will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

• Access a copy of the personal information we hold and how we use and share it.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Delete your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
• Opt out of marketing and of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for targeted advertising.
• Portability of certain information in a machine-readable format.
• Restrict or object to certain processing, and withdraw consent where we rely on it.

We may verify your identity before responding. You may use an authorized agent to submit a request, and we may require proof of their authority.

European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, B.R.I.D.G.E Directory is the controller of your personal information. We process it only where we have a legal basis: your consent; performance of a contract with you; compliance with a legal obligation; or our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving our business, where not overridden by your rights. When we transfer personal information outside your region, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the Standard Contractual Clauses. You have the rights described above and may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

California residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the rights described above, including the right to know, delete, correct, opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, limit the use of sensitive personal information, and not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. We do not sell your personal information for money, but some advertising and analytics practices — such as third-party cookies for targeted advertising — may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under California law. To opt out, contact us at info@bridge-directory.com, adjust your browser cookie settings, or use the Global Privacy Control as described below. You may use an authorized agent, and we will verify your identity before responding.

Other U.S. state privacy laws

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of their personal information, and to opt out of targeted advertising and the sale of personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@bridge-directory.com.

Brazil and Australia

If you are in Brazil, you have rights under the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), including access, correction, deletion, anonymization, and portability of your personal data. If you are in Australia, we handle personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles. To exercise any of these rights or to raise a privacy concern, contact us at info@bridge-directory.com.

Canadian users

Your right to access your personal information is not absolute. We may deny access where required or permitted by law, where it would unreasonably affect another person’s privacy, to protect our rights and property, or where a request is frivolous or vexatious. If we deny access or refuse to correct information, we will explain why.

Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Because there is no common industry standard for “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals, our website does not respond to them. Where required by law, we honor recognized opt-out preference signals such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC) as a valid request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for that browser or device.

Children's privacy

Our website is a general-audience site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, and we do not direct our services to anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us at info@bridge-directory.com and we will delete it.

Visiting from outside the United States

Our servers are located in the United States, and your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed there, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using our services, you understand your information may be transferred as described in this Privacy Policy.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices and the law. Material changes take effect when posted, and we encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest version.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our information-handling practices, contact us by email at info@bridge-directory.com.

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