Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 9, 2025

Last Updated: August 9, 2025

At Spearsky ("we", "our", "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit or interact with our website: https://spearsky.com.

1. Information We Collect

A. Business Profile Data

We collect and display publicly available or user-submitted business information, including:

  • Business name, address, phone, email, category, description, and business hours
  • Profile photos, gallery images, amenities, and user reviews
  • Social media links, website details, and company overviews
B. User-Submitted Information

Through features like our contact form, job applications, reviews, and account management, we collect:

  • Name, email address, phone number (optional), and message content
  • Resume or job application details, if submitted
  • Career application materials including resumes, cover letters, and employment history
  • Application status and communication history with potential employers
  • Business favorites and user preferences
  • Search history and interaction patterns
C. Location Information

We collect location data to provide location-based services:

  • GPS coordinates when you allow browser location access
  • IP-based location approximation
  • User-entered location data for search purposes
  • Geographic data processed through PostGIS for proximity-based searches
D. Technical & Usage Data
  • IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL
  • Page views, button clicks, modal interactions, time spent
  • Timezone (via cookie _timeZoneOffset)
E. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies to support:

  • Session management and timezone detection
  • User preferences (e.g., favorites)
  • Analytics and site improvements

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Display business listings to users
  • Facilitate contact between businesses and visitors
  • Provide location-based business recommendations
  • Process job applications and facilitate employer-candidate communication
  • Maintain user favorites and personalized recommendations
  • Improve performance and personalize experiences
  • Analyze site usage and prevent abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Data

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

  • Contact form messages with the target business
  • Job application data with relevant employers
  • Location data used for proximity-based search results
  • Usage data with service providers (e.g., analytics, hosting)
  • Information if required by law

4. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with:

  • Google Location Services for automatic location detection
  • Social sharing integrations (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
  • External libraries (e.g., jQuery, Bootstrap, Typeahead)
  • PostGIS for geographic data processing and spatial queries

5. User Accounts & Access

Certain features (e.g., reviews, favorites, job applications) require user login. Unauthenticated users will be prompted to log in or register.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures, but no method is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You may have rights under GDPR/CCPA including to:

  • Access or correct your data
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Opt out of certain processing

To make a request, email us at: contact@spearsky.com

8. Data Retention

We retain data as needed for platform functionality, legal compliance, or upon user request.

9. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. Use of our platform is not intended for minors without supervision.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted here with the updated date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact us at:

Email: contact@spearsky.com