Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 23, 2026

1. Introduction BusinessDir.eu (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website (the “Website”), create an account, submit business listings, or use our services. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described here.

We are the data controller for personal data processed on this Website.

Contact Details: Email: [email protected] Address: Athens, Attica, Greece (EU-based operator)

2. Data We Collect

• Automatically Collected (Non-Personal): IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent, referring sites – via server logs and cookies.
• Personal Data from Users: When you register an account, submit or edit a business listing, or contact us: name, email address, phone number, business details (e.g., company name, address, website, description), and any uploaded images or files.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies for functionality (e.g., login sessions), analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), and advertising (third-party ads or banners).

3. How We Use Your Data

• To operate and improve the Website (e.g., display listings, search functionality).
• To manage user accounts and business submissions.
• For analytics: Understand traffic and user behavior (anonymized where possible).
• Advertising: Display relevant ads or sponsored listings.
• Communications: Respond to inquiries, send service updates, or newsletters (with your consent).
• Legal compliance: Fulfill obligations or protect our rights.

4. Sharing Your Data

• Third-party providers: Hosting services, analytics tools (e.g., Google), email services.
• Advertisers/Sponsors: Anonymized data for ad performance; no direct personal sharing without consent.
• Legal reasons: If required by law, authorities, or to protect safety/users.

We do not sell personal data.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies We use essential cookies (for site functionality), performance cookies (analytics), and advertising cookies. You can manage preferences via your browser settings or our cookie consent banner (if implemented). Third-party cookies (e.g., from analytics or ad providers) may track across sites – review their policies for details.

6. Your Rights (GDPR) As an EU resident (or under applicable laws), you have rights to:

• Access, rectify, or erase your personal data.
• Restrict or object to processing.
• Data portability.
• Withdraw consent (e.g., for newsletters).
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., Greek Data Protection Authority – www.dpa.gr).

Contact us to exercise these rights – we will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Security and Retention We implement reasonable security measures (e.g., encryption, secure servers) to protect your data. We retain data only as long as necessary: account/listing data until deletion request; logs up to 1 year; emails until unsubscribe.

8. International Transfers Data may be transferred outside the EEA (e.g., to analytics providers) using appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

9. Children’s Privacy The Website is not intended for individuals under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance.

11. Third-Party Links The Website may contain links to external sites (e.g., listed business websites). Their privacy practices are not covered by this policy.

Questions or Requests? Contact us at the details provided above.