Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 10, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how NJ Restaurants For Sale ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit or use the website located at https://www.njrestaurantsforsale.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We will update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will revise the Effective Date above. Your continued use of the Site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily submit through forms on the Site. Depending on which form you use, this may include:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Business or restaurant details (if submitting a listing inquiry)
  • Any other information you include in your submission

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address and general geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on pages
  • Referring URL (the site that brought you to ours)
  • Device type and operating system

This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. See Section 5 (Cookies) for more detail.

1.3 Information from Downloaded Files

The Site uses the Download Monitor plugin to manage downloadable resources (such as guides, reports, or listing packages). When you download a file, we may log your IP address, the file downloaded, and the date and time of the download. Some downloads may require you to submit your email address via a form before access is granted.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide the services or information you request
  • To send you email communications you have opted into, including newsletters and listing alerts, through our Mailchimp integration
  • To manage and display restaurant and bar listings through the Directorist directory plugin
  • To improve, maintain, and optimize the Site and its features
  • To monitor Site usage and detect security threats or abuse
  • To comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We use several third-party tools and platforms that may receive or process your personal information on our behalf. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3.1 Gravity Forms

We use Gravity Forms to collect information submitted through contact forms, inquiry forms, and lead capture forms on this Site. Form submission data is stored in our WordPress database and may be forwarded to other services (such as Mailchimp) based on form configuration. Gravity Forms does not independently share your data with outside parties.

3.2 Mailchimp

When you opt in to receive email communications (such as newsletters or listing alerts), your name and email address are transmitted to Mailchimp, an email marketing platform operated by The Rocket Science Group LLC. Mailchimp processes this data under its own Privacy Policy, which you can review at: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email we send.

3.3 Directorist

The Site uses the Directorist plugin to power its restaurant and bar listing directory. Information submitted through listing forms (such as business name, location, contact details, and descriptions) is stored in our WordPress database and displayed publicly on the Site. If you submit a listing, please be aware that the information you provide will be visible to visitors of the Site.

3.4 Download Monitor

The Download Monitor plugin is used to manage and track file downloads. Download logs (including IP address and file name) are stored in our WordPress database and used for internal analytics and security purposes only.

3.5 Hosting and Infrastructure

Our Site is hosted on a web server, and our hosting provider may have access to server logs that include IP addresses and other technical data as a byproduct of providing hosting services. This data is retained in accordance with the hosting provider's data retention policies.

3.6 Analytics

We may use tools such as Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use the Site. These tools collect anonymized usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4. Email Communications and Opt-Out

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we will send you marketing communications about restaurant and bar listings, industry news, and related topics. Each marketing email will include an unsubscribe link. You may also contact us directly at info@njrestaurantsforsale.com to be removed from our list.

Please note that even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send you transactional communications related to a specific inquiry or request you have submitted.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser — and similar technologies to improve your experience and collect usage data. Cookies used on this Site may come from:

  • WordPress and Site functionality (session cookies for logged-in users, if applicable)
  • Gravity Forms (for form security and spam prevention)
  • Mailchimp (tracking email campaign effectiveness)
  • Google Analytics or similar analytics platforms

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You may be able to refuse or delete cookies, though doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site. For more information about managing cookies, visit your browser's help documentation.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Specifically:

  • Form submission data is retained in our WordPress database indefinitely unless you request deletion.
  • Mailchimp subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or we delete your record.
  • Download logs are retained for security and analytics purposes.
  • Server logs are subject to our hosting provider's standard retention policies.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Request a copy of data we hold about you in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@njrestaurantsforsale.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe. Please note that certain data may need to be retained to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.

8. California Residents — CCPA Notice

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a verifiable consumer request, please contact us at info@njrestaurantsforsale.com.

9. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us at info@njrestaurantsforsale.com and we will promptly delete it.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you submit sensitive information through our forms, please be aware that internet transmissions carry inherent risks.

11. Links to Third-Party Sites

This Site may contain links to third-party websites, including listing-related resources, partner organizations, or social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

NJ Restaurants For Sale
https://www.njrestaurantsforsale.com
Email: info@njrestaurantsforsale.com

This Privacy Policy is separate from the Terms and Conditions governing use of this Site, which address permitted use, disclaimers, and legal liability.