Privacy Policy

LocalSpotlight ("we", "us") is a platform that connects local businesses with clients. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Account information: name, email address, password (stored only in hashed form), and account type (business or client). If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email and profile picture from Google.

Business profile content: business name, category, description, contact details, address or city, and photos you upload of your projects.

Location: if you allow it, your device's approximate location is used to show nearby businesses. We do not store your client location on our servers.

Messages: the content of messages you send to other users through the app.

Payment information: payments are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your full card number; we only keep a record of the transaction status and amount.

Usage data: basic technical information such as browser type and pages visited, used to keep the service secure and working.

To create and run your account, display business profiles and projects, deliver messages, process subscriptions and ad boosts, send service emails (such as verification requests and account notices), prevent fraud and abuse, and improve the app.

We do not sell your personal information.

Business profiles, projects and posts are public. We share data with service providers that help us operate the app (hosting, file storage, Stripe for payments, and our email provider) only as needed to provide the service, or when required by law.

We use a secure, essential cookie to keep you signed in. We do not use advertising cookies.

We keep your information while your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by emailing cowengene0@gmail.com. We will process the request within 30 days, except where we must keep records for legal or payment reasons.

We use encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords and access controls to protect your data. No system is completely secure, but we work to protect your information.

LocalSpotlight is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information.

We may update this policy. We will change the "Last updated" date above and, for significant changes, notify you in the app or by email.

Questions about privacy? Email us at cowengene0@gmail.com.