How ULC.co.za Keeps Your Information Safe

Security on a business directory matters for two groups: the businesses listed on the platform, and the customers using it to find services. Here is what ULC.co.za does to protect both.

Cloudflare Protection

ULC.co.za sits behind Cloudflare, a global security and content delivery network used by millions of websites. Cloudflare provides:

DDoS protection: Automatically blocks large-scale attacks designed to take the site offline
Bot filtering: Identifies and blocks automated bots before they reach the site
HTTPS encryption: All traffic between your browser and ULC.co.za is encrypted, meaning your data cannot be intercepted in transit
Web application firewall: A set of rules that block common web attack patterns

This layer of protection operates before any request reaches the ULC.co.za server, meaning most threats are stopped before they can cause any harm.

reCAPTCHA on Contact Forms

Every contact form on ULC.co.za uses Google reCAPTCHA v3. This runs silently in the background and scores each form submission based on behavior signals. Submissions that look automated or suspicious are blocked before they reach a business owner's inbox.

Email Verification for All Accounts

Every account on ULC.co.za requires email address verification before becoming active. This means:

Reviews can only be submitted by people with verified accounts
Business listings can only be managed by the verified owner of that account
Reports are only accepted from verified users

Pending Listings Are Not Publicly Visible

When a new business listing is submitted, it is not visible to the public or in search engines until it has been reviewed and approved by the ULC team. This prevents unverified or inaccurate listings from appearing in the directory.

Businesses Can Be Blocked

If a business is found to have violated the platform terms or has been reported and investigated, it can be blocked by the admin team. Blocked businesses are removed from the public directory, category pages, and all search results.

Your Contact Details, Your Choice

When setting up a listing, business owners choose which contact details are publicly visible. Phone numbers, WhatsApp numbers, and email addresses can each be shown or hidden independently.

Privacy Policy and Terms

ULC.co.za maintains a privacy policy and terms of service at ulc.co.za/privacy-policy and ulc.co.za/terms.

Written by JWD Website Design