local-cafes.com respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect and how it is used. local-cafes.com is an informational directory — see our Terms & Content Disclaimer for how listings work.
1. Information we collect
We do not ask you to create an account or submit personal information to browse the site. Our web server automatically records standard log data, which may include:
your IP address;
your internet service provider (ISP);
your browser type and device;
the date and time of your visit;
the pages you viewed on our site.
This data is used only to operate, secure, and improve the website.
2. Cookies and analytics
Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (for example, which pages are popular). Google Analytics sets cookies and collects usage data on our behalf. See Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense. We display advertising through Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites. You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising in Google's Ads Settings, review the providers Google works with via Google's ad technology providers, or learn more at www.aboutads.info.
3. Information you submit to us
If you contact us or use our Contact Form, we collect the information you provide — typically your name, email address, the page URL, your stated relationship to the business, and your message. We use it only to respond to and process your request, and we may share it with service providers (such as our email or hosting provider) or legal advisors where necessary to act on it. We keep this information only as long as needed for that purpose and our records.
4. How we use information
We use the information described above to:
operate, secure, and maintain the website;
measure and improve site performance;
display advertising that helps keep the site free;
respond to your messages and removal/correction requests.
We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share online identifiers and cookie data with advertising partners for personalized advertising ("sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising under California law). You can opt out — see Section 8 (California privacy rights) and the opt-out links in Section 2.
5. Third-party links
Our pages may link to external websites (for example, maps or business websites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
6. Your choices
You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt out of personalized advertising using the links in Section 2. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from viewing the site.
7. Corrections and removal
If you are a business owner or rights holder and wish to correct or remove a listing, please see our Contact us page.
8. California privacy rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you may have the right to: know what personal information we collect and how it is used; access or delete that information; correct inaccurate information; and opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.
The main category of personal information we process is online identifiers and cookie data used for analytics and advertising. To opt out of personalized advertising, use the links in Section 2; we also honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signal where required. You may also submit a request, or use an authorized agent, by using our Contact form with the subject line "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information". We will respond within the timeframes required by California law.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. By using local-cafes.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this policy, please submit them directly through our Contact form.