Privacy Policy

At United Local, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account or use our services
• Contact us through our contact form or email
• Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications
• Submit business listings or information
• Participate in surveys or promotional activities

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you choose to provide.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Search queries and preferences

2. How We Use Your Information

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

• To provide, maintain, and improve our services
• To process and respond to your inquiries and requests
• To send you administrative information, updates, and notifications
• To personalize your experience and provide relevant content
• To analyze usage patterns and improve our website functionality
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
• To send marketing communications (with your consent)

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
• With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your preferences and browsing activities. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide a better user experience, analyze website traffic, and serve relevant advertisements.

You can control cookie preferences through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. For more detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use third-party advertising companies, such as Google AdSense, to serve advertisements when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

• Google Cookies: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on United Local. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Personalized Advertising: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
• Opting Out: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

If you have not opted out of third-party ad serving, the cookies of other third-party vendors or ad networks may also be used to serve ads on our site. We recommend visiting those vendor websites to opt out of the use of cookies for personalized advertising if the vendor or ad network offers this capability.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
• The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to object to processing of your personal information
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to opt-out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

8. Third-Party Links

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

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.