Information We Collect

Effective Date: February 5th, 2026

At Best of Chicago Business Directory, we are committed to transparency regarding the information we collect from our users. This page outlines the types of information we gather when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us. Our aim is to provide valuable business directory services while respecting your privacy.

1. Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you engage with our services, you may choose to provide us with personal information. This information is typically provided directly by you when you:

• Create an account: Your name, email address, and a secure password.
• Submit or manage a business listing:
  • Business Name, Address, Phone Number, Email Address, Website URL.
  • Detailed business descriptions, services offered, operating hours, and categories.
  • Logos, images, and video links related to your business.
  • Social media links and other public contact information.
• Contact us for support or inquiries: Any information you share in your communications, such as your name, email, phone number, and the details of your request.
• Subscribe to newsletters or marketing communications: Your email address.
• Participate in surveys or promotions: Information required for participation, which may include contact details or demographic information.

2. Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit and interact with our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns. This helps us improve our services and understand user behavior.

• Log Data: Our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site. This Log Data may include:
  • Your Internet Protocol (IP) address.
  • Browser type and version.
  • Operating system.
  • The pages of our Site that you visit.
  • The time and date of your visit.
  • The time spent on those pages.
  • Referring and exit pages.
  • Other statistics.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to monitor the activity on our Site and store certain information.
  • Cookies: Small data files placed on your device. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device until deleted). They help us remember your preferences, track your visits, and facilitate login.
  • Web Beacons (or pixel tags): Small graphic files that allow us to monitor the usage of our Site and collect information like the number of users who opened an email.

  You have the option to accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. However, if you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Services, including hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

3. Information from Third Parties

In some cases, we may receive information about you from third-party sources. This may occur when:

• Publicly Available Sources: We may gather information from public databases or publicly accessible business registries to verify or enrich business listing data.
• Business Partners: We may receive information from partners with whom we offer co-branded services or engage in joint marketing activities.
• Social Media Platforms: If you interact with us on social media, we may collect information accessible through those platforms, subject to your privacy settings.

We are committed to using the information we collect responsibly and only for the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about the data we collect, please do not hesitate to contact us.

4. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our information collection practices, please contact us:

• By email: hello@bestofchicago.directory
• Our Contact form: Click here.