Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
US Local Directory respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and the controls available to you.
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Information We Collect
Account details (name, email, optional phone, zip code), business information for Business accounts, and minimal usage analytics.
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Why We Collect Information
To authenticate accounts, surface relevant local businesses, prevent abuse, and protect listings from scraping.
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Business Listing Protection
Sensitive listing details are gated behind registration to deter automated harvesting and unauthorized resale.
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Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information. Limited sharing occurs only with service providers under strict confidentiality, or as required by law.
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Advertising & Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to show ads. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info. Learn more in How Google uses information from sites that use its services. Visitors can accept or decline ad cookies in our cookie banner.
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Data Security
We use industry-standard encryption, access controls, and monitoring to safeguard your information.
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Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described, or as required by applicable law.
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Your Rights
You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information by contacting our team.
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Children's Privacy
The Platform is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
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Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Platform.
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Contact Us
Privacy questions? Email sales@uslocaldirectory.com.
Location Access: With your explicit consent, we use browser geolocation APIs to improve nearby search results. You can revoke permission at any time in your browser settings.