Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 11, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Fiona Dates ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website, create an account, submit a business listing, or otherwise interact with our services. By using Fiona Dates, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information we collect
We collect information in a few different ways:
- Account information. When you register, we collect your name, email address, and a securely hashed version of your password. We never store passwords in plain text.
- Listing information. If you submit a business listing, we collect the business name, website, description, address, phone number, category, and any images you upload.
- Payment information. If you purchase a featured listing or a dofollow link upgrade, payment is processed directly by PayPal. We do not collect or store your full card or bank details — PayPal shares only the transaction status and identifiers needed to confirm your purchase.
- Usage data. Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs, typically through server logs and cookies.
- Communications. If you contact us through our contact form or by email, we retain that correspondence to respond to your inquiry and improve our support.
How we use your information
- To create and manage your account
- To review, publish, and display business listings
- To process payments for featured listings and dofollow upgrades
- To respond to support requests and inquiries
- To send transactional emails, such as listing approval notifications and password resets
- To maintain the security and integrity of our platform, including detecting fraud and abuse
- To analyze usage and improve the website's content, structure, and performance
Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies for essential site functionality, including keeping you logged in and protecting forms against cross-site request forgery. We also work with third-party services — including Google AdSense — that may set their own cookies to serve and measure advertising. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not work correctly without them.
Third-party services
We share limited data with third-party services that help us operate Fiona Dates:
- PayPal — to process payments for featured listings and dofollow link upgrades.
- Google AdSense — to display advertising on the site. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can learn more and opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ads Settings.
- Our hosting and infrastructure providers — to store data securely and keep the site running.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Data retention
We retain account and listing information for as long as your account remains active. If you delete your account, we will remove or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period, except where we are required to retain records for legal, accounting, or fraud-prevention purposes.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, export, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at fionadates@gmail.com and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
Children's privacy
Fiona Dates is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of Fiona Dates after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact us
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to fionadates@gmail.com.
This page is provided as a general privacy policy template and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend having it reviewed by a qualified attorney to ensure it meets the specific legal requirements of your jurisdiction before relying on it for a live production website.