Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to Buy Local Collective. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

  • Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide when you book a consultation, fill out a contact form, or communicate with us.
  • Business Information: This includes your business name, address, type of business, and other details relevant to our advertising needs.
  • Usage Data: This includes information about how you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior on our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Providing and Improving Services: To provide you with our advertising services, process your requests, and improve the functionality and user experience of our website.
  • Communication: To communicate with you about your consultations, service updates, and promotional offers.
  • Marketing: To send you marketing materials and information about our services that may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time.
  • Analytics: To analyze website usage and trends, and to improve our marketing and advertising efforts.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and interests.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, such as email marketing platforms, web hosting providers, and analytics providers.
  • Business Partners: Non-competing local businesses within the Buy Local Collective for the purpose of creating and distributing postcard advertisements.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights and interests.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior on our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Opt-Out: Opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided on our website.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the effective date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the contact information provided on our website.

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.