Legal
Terms, privacy, and verification standards
These terms govern how ContactNear is used across the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, India, and UAE. Local laws in each jurisdiction apply alongside this directory's standards, and the terms below set out how submissions, data, and listing records are handled.
Submissions, privacy, and intellectual property
Terms of submission
Business information you submit must be accurate, current, and supported by documents where verification is requested. Submissions that are misleading or unauthorized may be removed.
Privacy commitments
We collect only the information needed to operate the directory, verify ownership, and respond to inquiries. Personal data is handled under the data protection rules that apply in each covered country.
Intellectual property
The ContactNear name, layout, and directory structure belong to ContactNear. Business names, logos, and images remain the property of their owners and are used only as permitted.
Verification
Claiming profiles and keeping verified status
Only the owner or an authorized representative may claim a business profile. Claims are confirmed through the verification steps shown during submission, and records are reviewed before a verified status is shown.
Content standards
Listings must describe real businesses and their services. Reviews and ratings must reflect genuine customer experiences. Preview placeholders are labeled clearly and are never presented as verified records.
Record corrections and ownership
Owners may request corrections to their listing at any time. Disputes over ownership are reviewed using the documents provided, and verified status may be withdrawn if records no longer match.