Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 30, 2026

At Manhattan NYC Business Directory ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website manhattan-nyc.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Create an account or user profile
  • Submit a review or rating for a business
  • Contact us through our contact form or email
  • Claim a business listing as a business owner

This information may include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
  • Referring website or search terms used to find our Site

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our business directory services
  • Display relevant search results and business recommendations
  • Process and publish user reviews and ratings
  • Respond to your inquiries, comments, or support requests
  • Analyze usage trends to improve user experience and Site performance
  • Display relevant advertisements to support our free services
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and serve relevant advertisements. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies — Required for the Site to function properly (e.g., session management, security verification, cookie consent preferences)
  • Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting anonymous usage data
  • Advertising Cookies — Used by our advertising partners to deliver relevant ads and track ad performance

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our Site, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the page. You can choose to Accept or Decline non-essential cookies. Your preference is stored in a cookie (cookie_consent) for 365 days. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site.

4. Third-Party Services and Advertising

We use third-party services to operate, analyze, and monetize our Site. These include:

  • Cloudflare — For content delivery, DDoS protection, and performance optimization. Cloudflare may set cookies for security purposes. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
  • Adsterra — For displaying advertisements on our Site. Adsterra may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests and browsing history. Adsterra Privacy Policy
  • Google AdSense — For displaying contextual advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings

These third-party services have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We do not have control over the cookies or tracking technologies used by these third parties.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With your consent or at your direction
  • With advertising partners as described in Section 4 (non-personally identifiable data)
  • To comply with legal requirements, court orders, or government requests
  • To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including SSL/TLS encryption, secure data storage, and regular security assessments. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. You may request deletion of your personal data by contacting us.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data
  • The right to request deletion of your data
  • The right to opt out of non-essential cookies and personalized advertising
  • The right to opt out of marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • Email: info[at]manhattan-nyc[dot]com
  • Website: manhattan-nyc.com
  • Address: Manhattan, New York, NY, United States