Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

NY Notary Hub collects information in the following ways:

• Notary listing submissions: When a notary submits a listing, we collect name, commission number, county, email address, phone number, city, zip code, website URL, and information about services offered. This information is reviewed by our team before being published.
• Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
• Usage data: We collect standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs. This data is used for analytics and site improvement.
• Cookies: We use cookies for analytics (Google Analytics), advertising (Google AdSense), and to remember your preferences. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
• LocalStorage: Our practice exam and flashcard features store your progress data locally in your browser using localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To publish and manage notary listings in our directory
• To respond to contact form inquiries
• To improve and maintain the website
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• To analyze site usage through Google Analytics

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Published listings: Information submitted for notary listings is published publicly in our directory. This is the intended use of submitted listing information.
• Service providers: We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which may collect data subject to Google's privacy policy.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

4. Google AdSense and Advertising

This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. We comply with Google's publisher policies including the requirement to have a privacy policy that discloses the use of cookies for advertising.

5. Data Retention

Notary listings remain in our directory until removed by the notary or removed by our team for policy violations. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics default settings.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request removal of a notary listing you submitted
• Request correction of inaccurate information in a listing
• Opt out of analytics tracking by using browser Do Not Track settings or the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on
• Opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings

To make a request, use our contact form.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Security

We use HTTPS encryption for all data transmission. We implement reasonable security measures to protect information submitted to our site. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions, use our contact form.