Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 23, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how the Maine Dispensary Guide collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit our site or use our resources. We are committed to protecting your professional data and ensuring transparency in our operations.
2. Information Collection
We collect information you provide directly (name, business email, project details) and technical data (IP address, browser type) to improve our guides and connect you with verified Maine cannabis professionals.
3. Data Usage & Sharing
Your data is used to provide technical updates, research-grade guides, and professional introductions. We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with third-party service providers (lawyers, CPAs) when you explicitly request an introduction.
4. Security
We implement robust security measures to safeguard your information from unauthorized access. As a technical hub for Maine's cannabis industry, we prioritize the integrity of our founder network.
5. Cookies & Tracking
We use essential cookies to maintain site functionality and user sessions. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors navigate our guide library so we can improve content organization. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized before review.
6. User Rights Under Maine Law
Maine residents have the right to request a copy of their personal data, request corrections to inaccurate information, and request deletion of their personal data where applicable. As a business-to-business platform serving cannabis entrepreneurs, we retain minimal personal data and only for as long as necessary to provide our services.
7. Data Retention
We retain form submission data for 24 months to follow up on resource inquiries. Technical logs are retained for 90 days. Financial records related to any transactions are retained for 7 years per Maine cannabis regulatory requirements. After these periods, data is permanently deleted from our servers and backup systems.
8. Third-Party Links
Our guides may include links to external resources including Maine Office of Cannabis Policy, the Metrc compliance system, and municipal planning departments. These external sites operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage users to review those policies before submitting any personal information.
9. Policy Updates
We update this Privacy Policy annually or when significant changes occur in Maine cannabis regulations. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on our homepage. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this policy or your data rights, please reach out to admin@mainedispensaryguide.com. For urgent matters related to data breaches or security incidents, please include "SECURITY" in your email subject line for priority handling.