Privacy Policy

1. About This Privacy Policy

Hosur Yellow Pages is operated by HosurOnline. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored and handled when you visit or use yp.hosuronline.com.

By using the website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect information such as:

• Name and basic account information.
• Email address and contact information.
• Information provided when creating or managing a business listing.
• Business name, category, address, contact details and website information.
• Business photos and other information submitted for publication.
• Information provided when contacting us.
• Basic technical information required to operate and secure the website.

3. Login and Authentication

Normal users may sign in using supported Google or Facebook authentication services.

When you use a third-party authentication provider, that provider may share certain account information with us according to your authorization and the provider's own privacy policies.

Super Administrator access is handled separately using administrator credentials.

4. Business Listing Information

Information submitted for a business listing may be displayed publicly on Hosur Yellow Pages after the listing is approved for publication.

This may include the business name, category, description, telephone number, email address, website, social media links, address, working hours, location information and photographs.

Please do not submit confidential, sensitive or unnecessary personal information in a public business listing.

5. How We Use Information

Information may be used to:

• Provide and operate Hosur Yellow Pages.
• Create and manage user accounts.
• Allow users to create and manage business listings.
• Review and approve submitted business information.
• Display approved business listings to visitors.
• Respond to enquiries and support requests.
• Maintain website security and prevent misuse.
• Improve the website and its services.

6. Publicly Displayed Information

Hosur Yellow Pages is a public business directory. Information included in an approved business listing may be visible to anyone visiting the website.

Users are responsible for ensuring that information submitted for publication is accurate, lawful and appropriate for public display.

7. Cookies and Sessions

The website may use browser cookies or session technologies that are necessary for login sessions, security and normal website functionality.

These technologies help us maintain authenticated sessions and provide a consistent user experience.

8. Third-Party Services

The website may use third-party services such as Google, Facebook, mapping services, analytics or other service providers where required for authentication, functionality, security or website operations.

Third-party services operate under their own terms and privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the applicable policies of those services when using their features.

9. Information Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information handled through the website and to prevent unauthorized access, alteration or misuse.

However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security, and users should avoid submitting confidential information that is not required for the service.

10. Data Retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the website, maintain accounts and business listings, provide support, meet administrative requirements and protect the service.

11. Your Responsibilities

Users are responsible for providing accurate information and for ensuring that they have the appropriate authority to submit business information, photographs, contact details and other materials for publication.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services or applicable requirements.

Any updated version will be published on this page.