Privacy Policy

The Stable Directory (“we,” “us”) operates thestabledirectory.com, a directory of equine businesses and services. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information we collect

• Information you provide: your name, email, phone, and message when you submit an inquiry, claim a listing, create an account, or subscribe to updates.
• Business listing data: publicly available information about equine businesses (name, address, phone, website) compiled from public sources.
• Usage data: pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser type, and similar analytics, collected automatically via cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and understand how it is used. We use Google Analytics to measure traffic and improve the service; Google Analytics sets cookies and processes usage data on our behalf. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising

We may display ads served by Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, see Google’s partner-sites policy.

How we use information

• To operate the directory and connect horse owners with equine businesses.
• To deliver inquiries to the relevant business and notify listing owners.
• To send updates you have requested, and service-related messages.
• To measure, secure, and improve the service.

How we share information

When you submit an inquiry to a business, we share the details of that inquiry with the business (or hold it until the business claims its listing). We use service providers (such as hosting, email delivery, analytics, and advertising) that process data on our behalf. We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose information if required by law.

Your choices and rights

You can unsubscribe from marketing email using the link in any such message. Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or to opt out of certain processing (including “sale” or “sharing” as defined under laws like the CCPA). To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below.

Data retention & security

We retain information for as long as needed to provide the service and for legitimate business or legal purposes, and we use reasonable safeguards to protect it. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Children

The service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by the “Last updated” date above.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email stablesnearme@gmail.com.