Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 12, 2025

1. Introduction

Local Business Directory ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by Local Business Directory.

This Privacy Policy applies to our website, https://localrank.guru, and its associated subdomains (collectively, our "Service") operated by Local Business Directory.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you:

  • Create an account or profile
  • Submit a contact form or inquiry
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Participate in surveys or promotions
  • Communicate with us via email or other channels

Information We Collect Automatically

When you access or use our Service, we automatically collect information about you, including:

  • Log Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, device information
  • Usage Information: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, access times and dates
  • Cookie Information: Data collected through cookies and similar technologies
  • Location Information: General location information based on IP address

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
  • Process transactions and send related information
  • Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
  • Communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Service
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
  • Personalize and improve your experience on our Service

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share information about you as follows:

  • With vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf
  • In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with any applicable law, regulation, or legal process
  • If we believe your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of us or others
  • In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company
  • With your consent or at your direction

5. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these third-party services, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit or use.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

However, no internet or electronic storage system is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We store the information we collect about you for as long as is necessary for the purpose(s) for which we originally collected it. We may retain certain information for legitimate business purposes or as required by law.

9. Your Rights and Choices

You may update, correct, or delete information about you at any time by logging into your online account or by contacting us. You may also opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those messages.

If you are a resident of certain states, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year.

To make such a request, please contact us using the information provided below.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice.

We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Service to stay informed about our information practices.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Local Business Directory

123 Business Street, City, State 12345, United States

Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567