Last Updated: April 1, 2025
Main Street Business Services (referred to herein as “Main Street,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) is strongly committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe online experience for all of our users and subscribers while offering the highest quality user experience to them.
Because we gather certain types of information about and from you, our users and subscribers, in order to fulfill your requests and better serve your needs as business professionals, we feel you should fully understand the terms and conditions surrounding the collection and use of this information.
This Privacy Policy discloses:
Please read the complete Privacy Policy below, as well as our Terms of Use, and contact us if you have any questions.
Main Street reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will provide notice by revising the date of this Privacy Policy. If we make material changes, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our websites’ homepages or sending you a notification).
You can use www.mainstreetbusiness.com or any of our other brands or our affiliates’ websites (collectively, the “Website”) without having an account. You can read articles, browse merchandise, and check offerings without giving us any personally identifiable information.
Certain activities—such as posting comments or product reviews, signing up for email updates, or purchasing products—may require registration and submission of personal information (e.g., name, email, etc.).
To better serve you, we may also collect information automatically and create customer accounts that include all collected data. This Privacy Policy also applies to your use of any Main Street page, platform, or application operated by a third party, subject to that party’s policies.
We collect personally identifiable information you choose to provide (such as your name, email address, phone number, business name, etc.) when you:
Registration forms will indicate required and optional fields.
We may collect additional information such as:
This data helps us improve your experience and personalize content. Cookies may be used to:
Turning off cookies may limit site functionality.
We use your information to:
We may share anonymous usage reports with partners. You can opt out of marketing communications anytime.
We may share your information with:
We do not sell your personal data.
We may disclose your data without notice to comply with legal requests, investigate abuse, protect safety or integrity, or fulfill your requests.
Data Security:
We implement standard security practices and use SSL encryption to protect sensitive data.
Data Transfers:
Your data may be processed in the United States, Canada, or other locations. These regions may not provide the same data protections as your home country.
Data Retention:
Personal data is retained in accordance with applicable law and deleted when no longer needed.
If you are under 14, use the Website only with parental involvement. Do not register or submit personal data without parental consent.
Our websites may contain links to third-party sites with their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for those policies and recommend reviewing them.
Correction:
You can review or update your account by logging in or emailing clientservices@mainstreetbusiness.com.
Marketing Communications:
You may opt out of promotional messages via email or account preferences.
Location Data:
Mobile apps may request location access; you can disable this in your device settings.
Cookies:
You can manage cookie preferences in your browser. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
Web Pixels:
Used for aggregated usage statistics and tracking email engagement. These do not access your personal data.
We safeguard your information using:
Note: Any personal info posted publicly on our Website (e.g., reviews) is accessible to others.
To stop receiving communications, email clientservices@mainstreetbusiness.com. Unsubscribing may take several weeks to take effect.
You may also request Main Street to stop retaining your personal data.
In the event of a merger, sale, or asset transfer, user data may be transferred. We will notify affected users in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
All data is processed in the United States, governed by U.S. laws. By submitting data, you consent to its processing in the U.S.
Please check this page periodically for updates. Last updated on April 1, 2025.
Additional Disclosures Under CCPA:
Categories of Personal Data Collected (last 12 months):
Sources: You, our partners, and third-party services.
Purpose: As outlined above (e.g., service delivery, marketing).
Sharing: Only with affiliates and providers outlined above.
Sale of Data: We do not sell your personal data.
California residents can:
Requests can be made by emailing clientservices@mainstreetbusiness.com. Verification is required before we take action.
If you opt in to communications from a subsidiary, Main Street may collect contact details and preferences to send relevant updates.
If Main Street does not act on a data request, we will inform you of the reasons within one month and your right to appeal.
Main Street uses advanced security systems and SSL encryption to safeguard your information. Our vendors must comply with the same standards. Subcontractors may not delegate tasks without prior consent from Main Street.
If a breach occurs, we will notify the relevant authorities and affected users without undue delay, especially if rights and freedoms are at risk.
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the country where products/services are delivered. Disputes fall under the jurisdiction of the local supervisory authority.
(i) For the sole purpose of this Privacy Policy, “Business-Related Information” refers to data about businesses you own or are affiliated with, including:
