Last updated: August 2025
The short version: DiverseBiz collects only what we need to make the app work. We never sell your personal data. We never share it with advertisers. You are always in control of your information.
1Who We Are
DiverseBiz ("we," "us," or "our") is a social platform for discovering, supporting, and connecting with diverse-owned businesses. Our app is available on Android (Google Play) and iOS (App Store). Our website is diversebiz.co.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: rsull@diversebiz.co
2Information We Collect
Information you provide to us
Account information: Your name, email address, username, and password when you create an account.
Profile information: Profile photo, bio, and location (city/state) if you choose to add them.
Business information: If you list a business, we collect the business name, address, category, ownership type, photos, hours, and contact details you provide.
Content: Posts, reviews, comments, and collections you create within the app.
Communications: Emails or messages you send to us.
Information collected automatically
Location data: With your permission, we use your location to show nearby businesses. You can disable this at any time in your device settings.
Device information: Device type, operating system, and app version for technical support purposes.
Usage data: Features you use, pages you view, and searches you perform to improve the app experience.
Push notification tokens: To send you notifications you have opted into.
Information from third parties
Google Sign-In: Your name, email address, and profile photo from your Google account if you choose to sign in with Google.
Apple Sign-In: Your name and email address (or private relay email) if you choose to sign in with Apple.
3How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Create and maintain your account
Show you nearby diverse-owned businesses
Personalize your feed and recommendations
Send you notifications you have opted into
Process payments for Premium subscriptions via Stripe
Respond to your support requests
Improve the app and fix bugs
Send important updates about the service
4How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your information with advertisers. We share information only in these limited circumstances:
With other users: Your public profile, posts, reviews, and public collections are visible to other DiverseBiz users.
Service providers: We use trusted third-party services to operate DiverseBiz including AWS (file storage), Google Maps (mapping), Stripe (payments), and Firebase (notifications). These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and may only use your data to provide services to us.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety of our users.
Business transfers: If DiverseBiz is acquired or merges with another company, your information may be transferred. We will notify you before this happens.
5Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely on our servers hosted in the United States. We use industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Your photos and files are stored on Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3. Payments are processed by Stripe — we never store your payment card details on our servers.
6Your Rights and Choices
Access: You can view your personal information in your account profile at any time.
Edit: You can update your profile information at any time in the app settings.
Delete: You can request deletion of your account by emailing rsull@diversebiz.co. We will delete your data within 30 days.
Location: You can disable location access in your device settings at any time.
Notifications: You can disable push notifications in your device settings or in the app.
Marketing emails: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
7Children’s Privacy
DiverseBiz is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at rsull@diversebiz.co and we will delete it promptly.
8Third-Party Links
DiverseBiz may contain links to third-party websites and business profiles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice in the app or sending you an email. Your continued use of DiverseBiz after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Email: rsull@diversebiz.co
Website: diversebiz.co
Mailing address: DiverseBiz, United States