Privacy Policy

Last updated August 19, 2026

What We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

Your name, email address, and phone number when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a Get Featured application
Business details such as company name, location, industry, years in business, and website URL when you apply to be featured
Basic usage data such as pages visited and search terms, used only to understand what our readers are looking for

How We Use It

We use the information we collect to:

Send our newsletter to subscribers
Evaluate Get Featured applications against our editorial standards
Contact business owners about their application or a potential feature
Improve our coverage and understand which cities and trades our readers care about

Sharing With ProLuxe Digital

Midwest Business Journal is sponsored by ProLuxe Digital. If you submit a Get Featured application, your business information is shared with ProLuxe Digital. If you opt in to a free website scan, ProLuxe Digital may contact you directly about your results and its services. Opting in is optional and has no effect on whether your business is featured.

We do not sell your information to third parties, and we do not share it with anyone outside of ProLuxe Digital for marketing purposes.

Your Choices

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email we send. If you'd like us to delete your application or contact information, email us and we'll take care of it.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy or your information can be sent to [email protected].