Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CT Finest (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website ctfinest.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about you when you use our site. By using CT Finest, you agree to the terms of this policy. Contact us at hello@ctfinest.com with any questions.

2. Information We Collect

CT Finest is primarily an informational directory. We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to browse listings. We may collect the following data automatically:

• Usage data: pages visited, time spent on site, referring URLs, and browser/device type, collected through analytics tools.
• Cookies: small data files stored on your device used by advertising partners (see Section 4) and analytics services.
• Contact information: if you email us at hello@ctfinest.com, we store your email address and message contents only to respond to your inquiry.

3. Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect anonymized usage data including page views, session duration, events (such as business profile views, phone clicks, and website clicks), and geographic location at the country level. This data is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You may also manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

4. Google AdSense & Advertising

CT Finest displays advertising served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

5. Cookies

We and our third-party partners use cookies for analytics and advertising purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the site and limit your experience. Types of cookies used include:

• Strictly necessary cookies: required for the site to function.
• Analytics cookies: help us understand site usage.
• Advertising cookies: served by Google AdSense to deliver relevant ads.

6. Third-Party Links

CT Finest contains links to external business websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Data Retention

We retain contact inquiry data only as long as necessary to respond to your message. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

8. GDPR & Your Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) including the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@ctfinest.com.

9. Children's Privacy

CT Finest is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the effective date at the top of this page.

11. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at hello@ctfinest.com.