Privacy Policy
Last updated: [June 25th 2026]
Afro Sudbury ("we," "us," or "the site") operates the business directory at afrosudbury.ca. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being clear about what information we collect and why. This policy explains how we handle personal information in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Information We Collect
We collect only what we need to run the directory:
- Account information: If you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication details so you can sign in and manage your listings.
- Business listing information: When you submit a business, we collect the details you provide — business name, description, category, contact information, address, hours, photos, and social media links. This information is intended to be public once your listing is approved.
- Contact and submission messages: If you contact us or message us about a listing, we collect the information you send so we can respond.
- Limited technical information: Like most websites, our hosting may automatically log basic technical data such as browser type and general region for security and reliability. If we use analytics, we use a privacy-focused tool that does not track you individually or use tracking cookies, and reports only aggregate, anonymous visitor numbers.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to operate and moderate the directory, publish approved business listings, respond to your messages, send you service-related emails about your listings (such as approval or rejection notices, which you can control), and keep the site secure. We do not sell your personal information to anyone.
Public Listings
Business listings are meant to be seen — once approved, the business details you submit are publicly visible on the site. Please don't include private information in a listing that you don't want shown publicly.
How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information only with trusted service providers who help us operate the site (such as our hosting, database, and email providers), and only as needed to provide the service, or where required by law.
Your Rights
Under PIPEDA, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, to ask us to correct it, and to request that we delete your account and associated personal information. To make any of these requests, contact us at afrocarsudbury@gmail.com and we'll respond within a reasonable time.
Data Retention
We keep your information for as long as your account or listing is active, or as needed to operate the directory. If you delete your account or ask us to remove your information, we will delete it, except where we're required to keep certain records by law.
Children's Privacy
This site is intended for business owners and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "last updated" date above, and significant changes will be reflected on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or your personal information, contact us at afrocarsudbury@gmail.com.