Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how DivorceTalk collects, uses, and shares information when you visit the site, view listings, request a listing, or contact us. It reflects common U.S. privacy practices with a focus on North Carolina users.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Listing and profile details such as name, firm, practice areas, phone, address, website, and bio.
- Messages sent through forms on the site including our contact form.
- Subscription choices such as featured cities and plans if you request a paid placement.
Information we get automatically
- Log data such as IP address, device type, browser, pages viewed, referral URL, and timestamps.
- Cookie and similar technologies that support performance, analytics, and features.
- Approximate location based on IP for analytics and fraud prevention.
Payments
When you buy a featured placement, payment details are handled by our payment processor. We do not store full card numbers. The processor may give us limited information such as the last four digits, card brand, and billing confirmation.
User content
Profiles, listings, and reviews or testimonials that you submit may be published on the site. Do not include sensitive information that you do not want posted.
How We Use Information
Operate the site
Provide pages, search, listings, and account features. Process requests to get listed and manage placements.
Improve and secure
Monitor performance, fix issues, prevent fraud, and keep systems secure.
Communicate
Respond to messages, send service notices, and provide updates related to listings and features.
Personalize
Show relevant content by city or county and highlight nearby options.
Comply with law
Meet legal, tax, and regulatory requirements and enforce our Terms & Conditions.
Promote listings
Display and format profiles and featured placements across the site.
How We Share Information
- Service providers. Hosting, analytics, email, security, and payment processing providers.
- Legal reasons. To comply with laws or valid requests, to protect rights, users, and the public.
- Business transfers. If we explore or complete a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets.
- With your direction. For example when you ask us to publish a listing or feature your profile.
We do not sell personal information as that term is defined in many state privacy laws. If our practices change we will update this policy and provide a way to opt out.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tools to run the site, remember choices, measure traffic, and improve content. You can manage cookies in your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may limit features. Some analytics tools offer their own opt outs. Do Not Track signals are not responded to at this time.
Your Choices and Rights
- Access and correction. You can ask for a copy of your information or request edits to a listing through our contact form.
- Deletion. You can request deletion of your information where permitted. We may keep records as required by law or for security and fraud prevention.
- Marketing. You can ask us to stop non-essential messages. Service and transactional messages will still be sent.
- State rights. If you live in a state with specific privacy rights you may use the contact form to submit a request. We will verify identity before acting on a request.
Data Retention and Security
We keep information for as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, to meet legal obligations, and to resolve disputes. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. No method of transmission or storage is fully secure.
Children’s Privacy
The site is for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child provided information, use the contact form so we can delete it.
International Users
Our systems are in the United States. If you visit from another country, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the U.S. If local law gives you additional rights, reach us through the contact form.
Changes and How to Contact Us
We may update this policy to reflect changes to our practices. We will post a new date when we do. For questions or requests use the contact form.
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