Privacy Policy

How Desert Ridge, Arizona, USA collects and uses your information

This Privacy Policy explains how [Your Legal Entity Name] (“Desert Ridge, Arizona, USA,” “we,” “us”) collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website and services (the “Platform”).

Information we collect

• Account information: name, email address, mobile number, postcode, and password when you register. If you sign up through a referral link, we record the referring user.
• Business & listing information: business name, description, category, location, contact details, product/deal/classified ad content, and any images you upload, if you create or manage a business profile.
• Payment information: when you pay for a Zipcode Franchise application, membership plan, or other paid feature, payment is processed by Stripe. Desert Ridge, Arizona, USA does not store your full card details — Stripe handles and stores that information under its own security and privacy practices.
• Activity information: reviews, ratings, follows, wishlist items, messages sent through lead/contact forms, and similar interactions with listings on the Platform.
• Technical information: automatically, we collect standard web log data such as IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, and referring URL, used to operate, secure, and improve the Platform.

Cookies

Desert Ridge, Arizona, USA uses cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your session (including your selected city/zip code), and understand how the Platform is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may limit some features, such as staying logged in or remembering your location.

How we use your information

We use the information above to: create and manage your account; display and manage business listings, deals, and classified ads; process payments for Zipcode Franchise applications and memberships; send transactional messages (such as approval notices, payment confirmations, and account notices); respond to inquiries submitted through our contact and lead forms; moderate reviews and enforce our Code of Conduct; and improve and secure the Platform.

Email and text communications

If you opt in, we may send you email newsletters or text updates about deals, new listings, or platform news. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email or by replying STOP to text messages. We may still send you service-related messages (such as account or payment notices) that are not promotional in nature.

Third-party service providers

We share information with service providers who help us operate the Platform, including Stripe (payment processing) and infrastructure/hosting providers. These providers are only permitted to use your information to perform services on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy and security obligations.

Advertising

We do not sell your personal information to third-party advertisers. If the Platform displays advertising in the future, this policy will be updated to describe how ad partners may use cookies or similar technology, and you will be notified of the change.

Links to other sites

Business listings and ads on Desert Ridge, Arizona, USA may link to third-party websites, including individual business websites and social media pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

Data security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect the information you provide. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's privacy

Desert Ridge, Arizona, USA 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 with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Your choices

You can review and update your account information at any time from your dashboard. You may request that we delete your account and associated personal information, subject to any records we are required to retain for legal, tax, or security purposes, by contacting us.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we will notify you by email or through a notice on the Platform.

Contact us

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent through our Contact Us page or to [support email].