Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Account Data: When you register, we collect your email address and name for authentication and communication purposes.
• Financial Data: We use Stripe to process all payments. We do not store or process your credit card numbers or bank credentials on our servers. All financial data is handled directly by Stripe.
• Public Directory Data: The business information you submit for your directory listing (business name, location, WhatsApp number, website) is displayed publicly on our platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the PodiumOne platform.
• Process your one-time placement fees and bid upgrades.
• Send you transactional emails, such as account verification and outbid notifications.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies strictly necessary to provide you with the services available through our platform, such as keeping you logged in and securing your session. We do not use third-party behavioral tracking cookies.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share necessary data with trusted service providers (like Stripe for payments and Resend for transactional emails) to operate our platform.

5. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request the deletion of your account and data, please contact us at admin@podiumone.to.