Privacy Policy

What We Collect

• Newsletter subscriptions: Your email address and any interests you select (events, deals, sports, dining, family, business news).
• Sports alerts: Your email and sport interests if you sign up for registration alerts.
• Ask BCS questions: We log the questions you ask our AI assistant (without your name) to improve answers and identify content gaps.
• Business claims: Your name, email, and business information if you claim a listing.
• Submissions: Information you provide when submitting a business, deal, event, job, story, or photo.
• Listing reports: Issue type and optional contact email when you report a problem with a listing.
• Basic analytics: Aggregate, anonymous usage data (page views, popular searches) to understand how the site is used.

How We Use It

• To send you the weekly newsletter and sports alerts you signed up for.
• To improve our content, answers, and coverage based on what you ask and click.
• To verify business claims and communicate with listing owners.
• To review and act on listing reports and submissions.

We Don't Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We don't use your data for targeted advertising. Your email is used only for the newsletters and alerts you requested.

Unsubscribe & Deletion

Every newsletter email includes an unsubscribe link. You can also email us at any time to unsubscribe or request deletion of your data. To request deletion of your account or submitted content, contact us through the site.

Cookies & Local Storage

We use your browser's local storage to remember things like your Ask BCS conversation session and basic preferences. We don't use third-party tracking cookies or advertising networks. No personally identifying information is stored in your browser.

Children's Privacy

Everything BCS is a general community guide, not directed at children under 13. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we'll delete it.

Third-Party Links

Our site links to external websites (business websites, government pages, event listings). We're not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact us through the site's Request Help page or email us directly.