This Privacy Policy describes how Florida Company Search (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information when you visit https://floridacompanysearch.us. We are committed to keeping data collection minimal, transparent, and limited to information that may be needed to operate the website, improve our content, understand general website usage, and respond to messages sent to us.
Florida Company Search is an independent informational website. We provide general content about Florida business searches, company records, business names, and related public resources. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected through the website, how that information may be used, and the choices that may be available to visitors.
Information We Collect
We aim to keep the collection of personal information limited. The information collected may depend on how you use the website, which pages you visit, whether cookies or analytics services are enabled, and whether you voluntarily contact us.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we may collect standard technical information when you visit Florida Company Search. This information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, analytics services, or other technical systems used to operate the website.
Examples of automatically collected information may include:
- Browser type and version
- Device type, such as desktop, mobile, or tablet
- Operating system or general device information
- Pages visited and the time spent on pages
- Date and time of website visits
- Referring website or search engine
- General interaction with website pages
- Approximate geographic region derived from an IP address
- Technical information required to maintain website security and functionality
This information is generally used in aggregate form to understand how visitors use our website. For example, usage information may help us identify which pages receive more visits, which content may need improvement, or whether visitors are accessing the website from desktop or mobile devices.
Automatically collected technical information is not intended to identify individual visitors personally unless identification is required for a specific technical, security, legal, or operational purpose.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you contact us by email or through another contact method provided on the website, we may receive information that you voluntarily provide. This may include your email address, name if provided, the subject of your message, and any information included in the message.
We use this information primarily to understand and respond to your inquiry. For example, if you report an incorrect link or outdated information on one of our pages, the details you provide may be used to review the issue and make an appropriate correction.
You should avoid sending passwords, payment information, confidential documents, or other sensitive personal information through general website inquiries unless it is specifically required and an appropriate secure method has been provided.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. Cookies can help websites remember certain information, support basic functionality, measure website usage, or provide other technical services.
The types of cookies used on a website can vary depending on the services and features enabled. Some cookies may be necessary for the website to operate correctly, while others may be used for analytics or other optional purposes.
See our Cookies Policy for additional details about cookies and similar technologies that may be used on Florida Company Search.
How We Use Cookies
Depending on the features enabled on the website, cookies may be used for several purposes.
- Essential cookies: These may be required for basic website functionality, security, navigation, or technical operations.
- Analytics cookies: These may help us understand general website traffic and identify which pages and resources are useful to visitors.
- Preference-related cookies: Certain website features may use cookies to remember settings or improve the browsing experience.
Visitors can usually manage or disable cookies through the settings provided by their web browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of some website features.
Third-Party Services
Florida Company Search may use third-party services to support website operations, understand general traffic patterns, provide advertising where applicable, or connect visitors with external resources.
Third-party services may collect information according to their own privacy policies and terms. Their data practices are not controlled entirely by Florida Company Search.
- Google Analytics (if enabled): We may use Google Analytics to analyze aggregate website traffic and usage patterns. Information collected through this service is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Advertising partners (if applicable): If advertising is displayed on the website, advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver or measure advertisements according to their own policies.
- Hosting and technical providers: Website hosting, security, performance, or other technical providers may process certain technical information as necessary to provide their services.
- External links: Our pages may link to official state resources and other third-party websites. These websites operate under their own privacy policies.
Florida Company Search does not control the privacy practices of external websites. Visitors should review the privacy policy of an external website before submitting personal information or using its services.
External and Official Website Links
Our content may contain links to official Florida government resources, including websites operated by the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Corporations, and related public resources.
For example, our website may direct visitors to dos.fl.gov, search.sunbiz.org, or other official government resources when they need current business records or government services.
Once you leave Florida Company Search and visit an external website, that website’s own privacy policy and terms apply. Information submitted directly to a government website is handled according to the policies and practices of that government agency.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, content, or data handling procedures of external websites.
How We Use Information
Information collected through Florida Company Search may be used for legitimate website and communication purposes. Depending on the type of information involved, we may use it for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the website
- To keep website features functioning properly
- To improve content and the general user experience
- To understand aggregate website usage patterns
- To identify technical problems or website errors
- To respond to inquiries and messages sent to us
- To review corrections and content suggestions
- To help protect the website against abuse, fraud, or security threats
- To comply with applicable legal requirements when necessary
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.
Where third-party services are used, those providers may process information according to their own policies. For example, analytics or advertising providers may collect certain technical information through their services.
Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain business and website records, to resolve inquiries, to protect the website, or to meet applicable legal requirements.
Aggregate analytics information may be retained for a longer period when it is used to understand website traffic and improve content. Where appropriate, analytics information may be maintained in an aggregated or anonymized form.
Email correspondence may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to address an inquiry, maintain communication records, resolve an issue, or keep appropriate business records.
Retention periods can vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding personal information that we hold about you. These rights can vary by jurisdiction and may be subject to legal exceptions or limitations.
Depending on applicable law, your rights may include:
- Access: You may have the right to request information about personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You may have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Deletion: You may have the right to request deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable legal requirements.
- Objection: You may have the right to object to certain types of processing.
- Restriction: In some circumstances, you may have the right to request that certain processing of your personal information be restricted.
If you would like to make a privacy-related request, contact us with enough information to identify the request and explain what you are asking us to review. We may need additional information to verify the request before taking action.
Some rights may not apply in every situation, and certain information may need to be retained because of legal, security, or operational requirements.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.
If we become aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation.
Parents or guardians who believe that a child may have provided personal information through the website can contact us so the matter can be reviewed.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect information handled through the website. These measures may include website security controls, access restrictions, secure hosting practices, and HTTPS encryption.
The website is served over HTTPS encryption where supported, which helps protect information transmitted between your browser and the website.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Visitors should also take reasonable precautions when using the internet, including keeping their devices, browsers, and security software updated and avoiding the submission of unnecessary sensitive information through general website forms or email.
Data Breaches and Security Incidents
Although we use reasonable security measures, no website can completely eliminate the possibility of unauthorized access, technical failures, or other security incidents.
If we become aware of a security incident involving personal information that requires notification under applicable law, we will take appropriate steps consistent with legal requirements.
Security incidents may also involve third-party providers. Where applicable, those providers may have their own procedures for handling security incidents and notifications.
Third-Party Websites
Florida Company Search may contain links to external websites for additional resources. These links may include official government websites, business record databases, search resources, and other websites that may be useful to visitors.
External websites are not controlled by Florida Company Search. Their privacy practices, cookies, security measures, terms of use, and data collection practices may be different from ours.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information or using its services.
We are not responsible for information collected or processed by third-party websites after you leave Florida Company Search.
Advertising and Analytics
Advertising or analytics services may be used on the website now or in the future. If enabled, these services may collect information about website visits, browser characteristics, device information, general location, and interactions with website content.
Analytics services are generally used to understand aggregate traffic and improve website content. Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own policies.
The availability and configuration of these services may change over time. If a specific third-party service is enabled, its own privacy policy may provide additional information about how it handles data.
Do Not Sell Personal Information
Florida Company Search does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties as a business practice.
We may still use third-party services that process technical or usage information as part of website operations, analytics, advertising, security, or other services. These providers operate according to their own terms and privacy policies.
Where applicable, certain privacy laws may define terms such as “sale” or “sharing” differently. Visitors with specific legal privacy requests should provide details about their jurisdiction when contacting us.
Privacy of Email Communications
If you contact us by email, the information you provide may be stored as part of the correspondence. This can include your email address, name, message content, attachments, and other information that you voluntarily include.
Email information is used primarily to respond to your inquiry, review reported website issues, communicate about corrections, or maintain appropriate business records.
Please do not send sensitive personal information through email unless it is necessary and an appropriate secure communication method has been provided.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, legal requirements, or data practices.
When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically to remain aware of how information may be handled.
Changes to this Privacy Policy become effective when the updated policy is posted on the website, unless a different effective date is stated.
No Government Affiliation
Florida Company Search is an independent informational resource. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or acting on behalf of the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Corporations, or any other government agency.
Our website provides general information about Florida company searches, business records, and related public resources. We may link to official government websites to help visitors locate authoritative information.
Information submitted directly to official government websites, including Sunbiz and other Florida state resources, is governed by the privacy policies and terms of those websites. Florida Company Search does not control how information is collected or processed after a visitor leaves our website.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to request information about personal data that may be associated with your communications, or have a privacy-related concern, you can contact us through our Contact page.
When contacting us about a privacy request, please clearly explain the nature of your request. We may need additional information to verify your identity or understand the information involved before responding.
We aim to review privacy-related inquiries within a reasonable period. The time required may depend on the type and complexity of the request and any legal requirements that apply.
General Privacy Commitment
Florida Company Search is committed to keeping website data collection limited and transparent. We collect or process information primarily when it is needed to operate the website, understand general usage, maintain security, improve content, or respond to communications from visitors.
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information as a business practice. We also encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites before submitting information through those websites.
By using Florida Company Search, visitors acknowledge that internet-based services involve certain technical and security risks. We will continue to take reasonable steps to protect information handled through the website while recognizing that no online system can provide an absolute guarantee of security.