Privacy Policy

DFWDB (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a local guide to Dallas–Fort Worth: community pages, events, news, guides, a home services directory, and a neighbor marketplace. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use DFWDB, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information we collect

Information you give us

• Account details — your name and email address, plus a password if you sign up with email and password. If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google.
• Saved items — the ideas you save to your account.
• Communications — messages you send us by email.

DFWDB also has forms for requesting a quote from a home service provider, inquiring about advertising, and listing an item in the marketplace. At the time of this update, these forms do not transmit what you type to us, to providers, or to other users. If that changes, we will update this policy before it does.

Information we collect automatically

• Session data — when you are signed in, we store a session record with your IP address and browser type (user agent) to keep you signed in and to secure your account.
• Device and log data — our hosting infrastructure may log technical information about requests, such as IP address, browser type, and the pages requested.
• Cookies — we use a session cookie to keep you signed in. See “Cookies” below.

How we use your information

• Operate, maintain, and improve DFWDB and its features.
• Create and secure your account and keep you signed in.
• Show you the items you have saved.
• Respond to messages and requests you send us.
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.

How we share your information

With our service providers

We use third-party vendors to host the site, store data and files, and authenticate users (including Google, if you choose Google sign-in). These vendors receive only the information they need to perform their work.

For legal reasons

We may share information if we believe it is necessary to comply with law, protect our rights or property, prevent harm, or respond to a legal request.

Business transfers

If DFWDB is acquired, merged, or sells assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

What we don’t do

We don’t sell your personal information to advertising networks or data brokers.

Third-party links and content

DFWDB links to city websites, news outlets, and businesses. Those sites have their own privacy practices, and this policy does not cover them.

Cookies

We use a cookie to keep you signed in. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but you will not be able to stay signed in without them.

Your choices

• Access and update your profile information at any time from your profile and account settings. For anything you can’t change there, such as a copy of the information we hold about you, contact us from the email address on your account.
• Delete your account from account settings or by contacting us. We may retain some information where needed for legal, security, or backup reasons.

Children’s privacy

DFWDB is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it.

California residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA, gives you the right to know what personal information we collect, to request a copy or deletion of that information, to correct inaccurate information, and to opt out of any sale or sharing. We don’t sell personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Data security and retention

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. No system is perfectly secure — we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide DFWDB, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact us

Questions about this policy or your information? Contact us and we’ll get back to you.