Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 27, 2025

Welcome to Find Near By (https://findnearby.chaitanyadigitalsolutions.com/) — a verified business and services directory operated by Chaitanya Digital Solutions (https://chaitanyadigitalsolutions.com/).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website and related services.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://findnearby.chaitanyadigitalsolutions.com
We are part of Chaitanya Digital Solutions, a digital services provider managing verified business listings and local directories.

For verification or listing requests, contact:
📧 support@findnearby.chaitanyadigitalsolutions.com

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if available) becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website (e.g., business logos or photos), avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images displayed publicly.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. It is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are set up to save your login and display preferences. Login cookies last for 2 days; display cookies last for 1 year.
Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish a listing or article, an additional cookie is stored with the post ID; it expires after 1 day.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or listings on this site may include embedded content (like videos, maps, images, or social posts).
Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor had visited the other website directly.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, or monitor your interaction with their content.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

Business Listing Data

When you submit your business for verification or listing, we collect:

Business name, category, and service details.
Contact details (email, phone number, address, etc.).
Verification documents (if provided).
Links to social media or websites.

This information is used solely for verification, publishing your listing, and ensuring authenticity.
We do not sell or share your business data with unauthorized third parties.

Who We Share Your Data With

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Verified business data may be publicly visible on our website once approved by the admin team.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
For registered users or business owners, we store the personal and business information they provide in their profile.
All users can view, edit, or delete their information anytime (except the username).
Admins can also view and edit user and listing data as needed.

If you wish to remove your listing or profile, contact us at:
📧 support@findnearby.chaitanyadigitalsolutions.com

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments/listings, you may request:

A copy (export) of your personal/business data.
Correction or deletion of your data.

This does not include data retained for legal, verification, or administrative purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments and forms may be processed through automated spam detection or verification systems.
Business listing data is reviewed internally by the Chaitanya Digital Solutions verification team before approval.

Data Security

We use appropriate security measures (SSL, access control, and encryption where applicable) to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse.
However, no online platform is completely secure — users are advised to share data responsibly.

Contact Information

For privacy, data, or verification-related queries:
📧 support@findnearby.chaitanyadigitalsolutions.com
🌐 https://chaitanyadigitalsolutions.com

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy as necessary.
Any changes will be reflected here with an updated “Effective Date.”
Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.