Legal

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/01/2025

Excelling While Black (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

Identifiers: Name, email, phone number, business name
Demographic information (optional): city, state, profession
Business or professional profiles submitted to our directory
Usage data: IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages viewed
Cookies and tracking data for analytics and performance

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information may be used to:

Display your business or profile in our public directory
Feature professionals, businesses, or community stories
Send updates, newsletters, or highlight content (with opt-in consent)
Improve user experience, performance, and security
Comply with legal requirements

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share your data with:

Third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email)
Law enforcement or regulators if required by law
Partners or affiliates with your consent for promotional purposes

4. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., California, EU/EEA), you may have the right to:

Access the data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Opt out of promotional communications
Request we do not “sell“ or “share“ your personal information
Limit use of sensitive personal information (CPRA)

To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@excellingwhileblack.com.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to understand user behavior, personalize your experience, and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect or display information from children.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data. However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

9. International Users

If you access our services from outside the U.S., you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the changes.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this policy or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
contact@excellingwhileblack.com