Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. Introduction
Discover STMA ("we," "our," or "us") operates discoverstma.com, a community directory and information portal for the St. Michael–Albertville area. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our website and services.
2. Information We Collect
Account information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and password (stored as a secure hash).
Listing information: Business owners who claim or create listings provide business details including name, address, phone number, website, and business description.
Usage data: We collect information about how you interact with our site, including pages visited, search queries, and clicks on listing contact information.
Payment information: When purchasing a paid plan or additional deal credit, payment details are processed directly by Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.
Deals: Premium listing owners who post local deals provide deal details (title, description, value, and terms). This information is displayed publicly on the platform.
Communications: If you contact us via the contact form, we retain your message and contact details to respond to your inquiry.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account
- To display business and organization listings in our directory
- To send transactional emails (account confirmation, claim approvals, billing receipts)
- To provide analytics to Premium listing owners about their listing performance
- To improve our site and services
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted service providers who assist in operating our website (including Convex for database hosting, Vercel for web hosting, Stripe for payment processing, and Resend for email delivery). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
Business listing information you submit (name, address, phone, website, hours) is displayed publicly on our directory as the purpose of your listing.
5. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your login session and improve your browsing experience. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of our site may not function properly.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or necessary for legitimate business purposes (such as maintaining billing records).
7. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@discoverstma.com. Minnesota residents may have additional rights under applicable state privacy laws.
8. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email. Continued use of our site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@discoverstma.com or via our contact form.