Effective Date: October 30, 2026 Last Updated: October 30, 2026
1. Introduction
TheMaplio (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://themaplio.com/, an online business directory that helps users discover local businesses and professional services across the United States.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you visit our website, create an account, submit or claim a business listing, post a review, or contact us.
TheMaplio is an independent business discovery platform. Listed businesses may follow their own privacy practices when you interact with them directly.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:
Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and information submitted through contact forms.
Account Information: Username, email address, login credentials, and account-related activity.
Business Information: Business name, address, contact details, operating hours, descriptions, photographs, and listing information.
Listing Verification Information: Business ownership or authorization details submitted during listing claims.
Reviews and Ratings: Reviewer name, ratings, comments, and submitted content.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, website activity, and cookie identifiers.
Location Information: Locations entered during searches, approximate location information, and device location when permission is provided.
We may collect information directly from users, automatically through website technologies, or from lawful third-party and publicly available sources.
Business details relating to sole proprietors or individual professionals may also constitute personal information.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
Operate and improve our business directory.
Create, publish, and manage business listings.
Process account registrations and listing claims.
Respond to inquiries and support requests.
Forward inquiries to listed businesses when requested.
Display and moderate reviews and ratings.
Improve website performance and functionality.
Detect spam, fraud, and unauthorized activity.
Send relevant account and service communications.
Comply with legal obligations.
Marketing communications, where used, are subject to applicable laws and available user choices.
4. Business Listings and Public Information
TheMaplio may display business information obtained from publicly available sources, business websites, business owners, or authorized third-party providers. Business owners and individuals may contact us to request corrections, updates, or removal of information, subject to applicable law and verification requirements.
Business names, addresses, phone numbers, descriptions, websites, photographs, operating hours, and reviews may be publicly accessible and indexed by search engines.
Removing information from TheMaplio does not guarantee its removal from third-party search engines, cached pages, or external websites.
5. Reviews, Ratings, and Contact Forms
Users may submit reviews, ratings, and other content through available website features. Approved reviews may be displayed publicly alongside the reviewer's submitted name.
When you contact a business through TheMaplio, the information you provide may be shared with that business to facilitate your inquiry.
Please avoid submitting confidential, sensitive medical, financial, or legal information through public reviews or general contact forms.
Listed businesses are responsible for their own handling of information they receive.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
TheMaplio may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, account sessions, security, user preferences, and website performance measurement.
Analytics or advertising technologies may also be used where applicable.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
7. How We Share Information
We may disclose personal information:
To listed businesses when users submit inquiries.
Publicly when users submit business listings or approved reviews.
To service providers supporting website operations, hosting, security, communications, or analytics.
To authorities when disclosure is legally required.
In connection with a business merger, acquisition, or transfer.
With user consent or at the user's direction.
We do not assume responsibility for the privacy practices of independent businesses or external websites.
8. Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable security measures appropriate to our operations to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no website or online system can guarantee complete security.
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, manage business listings, respond to requests, maintain security, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
9. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your state of residence and applicable law, you may have rights to:
Request access to personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of personal information.
Obtain a copy of certain personal information.
Opt out of qualifying data sales, sharing, or targeted advertising.
Limit certain uses of sensitive information.
Appeal certain denied privacy requests where applicable.
These rights are subject to applicable legal requirements, exemptions, and verification procedures. To submit a privacy request, contact info@themaplio.com with the subject line “Privacy Request.” We will respond as required by applicable law.
10. Children's Privacy
TheMaplio is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
11. Third-Party Websites and Policy Updates
Our website may contain links to independent business websites and third-party services. Their collection and use of personal information are governed by their respective privacy policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, data practices, or applicable laws. The revised policy will display an updated date, and material changes will be communicated as required by law.
12. Contact Us
For questions, privacy concerns, or requests regarding your personal information, contact:
TheMaplio
Website: https://themaplio.com/
Email: info@themaplio.com