PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how SpyList may collect, use, store, review, publish, and protect information in connection with the SpyList website, The City Standard, shortlisted professional or business communication, public profiles, content preparation, publication, and related services.

By using the SpyList website, communicating with SpyList, submitting information, or participating in any SpyList process, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

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Information We May Collect

SpyList may collect information that you provide directly, including name, business name, professional category, city, contact details, website links, social media links, profile details, biography, submitted images, submitted video, business information, payment-related references, communication records, and other information shared with SpyList.

SpyList may also collect technical information related to website use, including browser type, device type, pages visited, approximate location information, referral source, and basic analytics data.

02
Publicly Available Information

SpyList may review publicly available information about professionals, businesses, categories, public reputation signals, websites, social media presence, search visibility, public reviews, media references, and other publicly visible material.

Publicly available information may be used for review, shortlisting, verification, profile preparation, category relevance, editorial assessment, and public presentation where suitable.

03
How We Use Information

SpyList may use collected or reviewed information to operate the website, review potential names, communicate with shortlisted professionals or businesses, prepare public profiles, create written content, prepare video or visual material, verify information, manage publication, improve platform quality, respond to enquiries, and maintain legal or operational records.

SpyList may also use information for internal review, editorial planning, category development, communication, security, fraud prevention, and compliance purposes.

04
Shortlisted Professional or Business Communication

If a professional or business is shortlisted, SpyList may use contact details to communicate privately about review status, interest confirmation, profile preparation, content submission, payment instructions, publication readiness, and official confirmation.

Shortlisting does not guarantee recognition, publication, permanent placement, or final approval.

05
Profile, Content, and Publication Use

Information submitted to SpyList may be edited, formatted, reviewed, and used for public profile preparation, written stories, category pages, profile videos, social media material, YouTube content, thumbnails, recognition assets, internal documentation, and related publication purposes.

SpyList may publish suitable information on the SpyList website and other official SpyList channels.

SpyList does not knowingly publish private sensitive information unless it has been provided or approved for publication, is already publicly available, or is required for legitimate operational or legal reasons.

06
Payment and Transaction Information

Payment details are shared only after interest is confirmed through verified SpyList communication.

SpyList accepts payment only through its official business account, never through any personal account.

SpyList may retain payment references, invoices, receipts, transaction confirmation records, and related communication for business, accounting, legal, verification, and compliance purposes.

SpyList does not ask users to share unnecessary sensitive financial information through unofficial channels.

07
Website Analytics and Cookies

The SpyList website may use basic analytics, cookies, server logs, or similar technologies to understand website traffic, improve performance, detect errors, maintain security, and improve user experience.

Users may control cookies through browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

08
Sharing of Information

SpyList may share information only where necessary for website operation, hosting, analytics, communication, payment verification, content production, publication, legal compliance, professional services, or platform operations.

SpyList does not sell personal information to advertisers.

SpyList may share public profile content, published stories, images, videos, category pages, and recognition-related content through its official website and channels.

09
Data Storage and Security

SpyList takes reasonable steps to protect information from unauthorised access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, platform, storage system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should communicate only through verified official SpyList channels.

10
Data Retention

SpyList may retain information for as long as necessary for review, communication, profile preparation, publication, business records, legal requirements, accounting, dispute resolution, platform operations, and legitimate business purposes.

Published content may remain available unless removed or revised by SpyList according to its policies, legal requirements, or operational decisions.

11
User Requests

Users may contact SpyList to request correction, review, update, or removal of certain information.

Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, subject to identity verification, legal requirements, publication status, editorial considerations, business records, and platform policy.

12
Children and Minors

SpyList is intended for professional, business, and general public discovery use.

SpyList does not knowingly collect personal information from children for participation in professional or business recognition processes.

13
External Links

The SpyList website may contain links to third-party websites, social media pages, maps, YouTube, payment platforms, search platforms, and external tools.

SpyList is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, policies, or actions of third-party websites or platforms.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

SpyList may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Continued use of the website or participation in any SpyList process after changes are published means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

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Contact

For privacy-related questions, correction requests, official communication, or data requests, contact:

SpyList
KRM Plaza, South Tower
8th Floor, No. 2, Harrington Road
Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600031