Your privacy is fundamental. Here's how we protect your data and respect your trust.
We use industry-leading encryption and security measures to protect your data.
You decide what data to share and can modify or delete it anytime.
Clear communication about how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Location access is off by default. We request it only when you select “Use my location,” or use a “near me” search that needs your permission. Your browser or device controls the permission prompt.
Hosting and security systems may process request metadata, including approximate location parameters, in operational access logs. Those logs are used for reliability, fraud prevention, and security—not advertising. You can stop location use at any time from the directory control or revoke permission in your browser settings.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share information only in these specific circumstances:
We integrate with GoHighLevel to enhance business owner services and customer relationship management.
We collect information to provide better services to all our users — from figuring out basic features like which language you speak, to more complex things like which local businesses you'll find most useful.
The information we collect includes your account details, search history, and preferences to personalize your experience and connect you with relevant local businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area.
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Analytics does not initialize until you accept analytics in the cookie preferences. Rejecting non-essential cookies prevents analytics events from being collected; revoking analytics consent stops the active analytics session.
Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
Analytics Cookies: With consent, help us understand pages, searches, directory promotion impressions and clicks, and feature interactions
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
Location Session Flag: Stores only whether you opted in during the current page session—never your coordinates
We work with trusted partners to provide enhanced services. These partners are contractually bound to protect your privacy and can only use your data for specified purposes.
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and as required by law. Analytics records may include the page path, search terms and filters, interaction type, referrer or campaign data, session identifier, browser or device information, and IP address received by our systems. Location coordinates are excluded from analytics event payloads. When you delete your account, we remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we're legally required to retain certain information.
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy rights in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR and CCPA.
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
We're here to help. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, don't hesitate to reach out.
Email: privacy@buylocalbayarea.com
Address: BuyLocal Bay Area, Alameda, CA