Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 25, 2025
At My Nashville Local (https://martinsburglocal.com), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our website and services.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide to Us
When you register an account, submit a business, leave a review, fill out a form, or contact us, we may collect:
Your name, email address, and phone number
Business details (name, address, description, images, etc.)
User-generated content such as reviews or comments
b. Information Collected Automatically
We use Google Analytics to collect data about how visitors interact with our website. This may include:
IP address
Browser type
Pages visited
Time spent on site
Referring URLs
We also use cookies and similar tracking technologies. See the “Cookies” section below for more information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, and improve the services we offer on MyNashvilleLocal.com, including:
Managing Accounts & Listings: Creating and managing user accounts, business profiles, and directory listings.
Displaying Public Business Information: Information you submit, such as business names, descriptions, and locations, may be displayed publicly in our directory.
Sending Communications: Using your email to send newsletters, updates, and promotional content via Mailchimp (unsubscribe anytime).
Improving User Experience: Using tools like Google Analytics to understand how users interact with the site and make improvements.
Monitoring Content & Preventing Abuse: Monitoring activity for terms violations, preventing spam, detecting fraud, and ensuring safety.
Promoting Local Businesses: Featuring submitted listings and reviews in articles, posts, or promotions.
Processing Payments: Securely processing transactions for paid plans through our payment processor.
We do not sell your personal data. Information is shared only with trusted third-party services necessary to operate our platform.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share it when required by law, to protect rights and safety, or with third-party providers essential to delivering our services.
4. Embedded Content & Third-Party Links
Our site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Google Maps) and links to external websites. These platforms may collect data about you. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
Enhance your site experience
Remember login sessions
Analyze website traffic (via Google Analytics)
A cookie consent banner will allow you to control which cookies are stored.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.
6. Email Communications
If you opt in to updates or promotions, we may send periodic emails via Mailchimp. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in our emails.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal obligations.
You can request deletion of your account and data anytime by emailing support@localIy.com.
8. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, but no system is 100% secure.
9. Your Rights & Choices
You have the right to:
Access or update your account information
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of marketing emails
Withdraw cookie consent (once banner is live)
To exercise any of these rights, contact support@localIy.com.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for users under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted here with a new revision date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
My Nashville Local
Email: support@localIy.com
Website: https://martinsburglocal.com
