This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) outlines how your personal information (the “Information”) is collected and used by LocalWorks and its parent company Localworks HQ Inc. (the “Company”) when accessing LocalWorks as a member at one of our physical locations or online in our portal, or in any other format (the “Service”).
By accessing the Service, you agree to this Policy. If you do not want the Company to collect and use your personally identifying information, then do not use the Service.
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
The Company collects Information about you and the organizations you represent. This information is collected when you use, register, subscribe, purchase, or otherwise sign up for the Service. Information collected may include (but is not limited to) your name, mailing address, phone number(s), email address, company or organization, financial information, demographic information, and more.
Even if you register for only the Service, your Information will be known to the Company if you access (or attempt to access) another Services of the Company (see “Cookies,” below). The Company may add other information collected from partners to enhance the Information that you provide to the Company.
COOKIES
The Company or its partners may place one or more online tracking technologies, such as a “cookie,” in the browser files of your computer. A cookie is a small piece of information that is stored on your computer; it can help identify your browser during interaction with the Service. The cookie(s) may be used to provide a more personalized experience, track your preferences, conduct research, assist in identifying fraud, and track your historical use of the Service.
Cookies may also be used to manage advertisements presented to you, should the Service ever include advertisements. These advertising cookies may be placed and managed by third-parties with whom the Company works. These partners may use information about your visits to the Service and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. Cookies may also be used to collect Web viewing data to serve online interest-based advertising, also known as online “behavioral advertising.” You can opt-out of this behavioral targeting; for more information, please visit click here.
AGGREGATION
The Company may aggregate users’ Information to improve the Service; understand how users are using the Service; enable its audit bureau to verify claims of the Service’s traffic and usage; and help partners assess the suitability of the Service and its audience. The Company may also aggregate user Information to understand more about the interests of users and may use the Information to offer goods and services of interest to users.
ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, AND EMAIL ADDRESSES
Mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses may be used to deliver the Company’s products. They may also be used to promote other products of the Company’s partners, gather feedback, collect editorial ideas, conduct research, acquire other information related to the Service, and more. Mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses may also be used by the Company to collect qualification data and may be used by the Company and its partners for promotional purposes. You can opt-out of most communications, or can cancel your subscription to the Service.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
LocalWorks is a membership service that requires payment. Financial information, such as credit card information, is used primarily to verify credit and collect payments for purchases, orders, and registrations. The Company uses a third party to process credit card transactions, and does not store financial information on its Web site.
TRANSFER
In the event that the Company and/or LocalWorks are sold or transferred, all Information and data — including personally identifying information — will be transferred to the new owner.
DISCLOSURE
The Company may also use or disclose personally identifying information if the disclosure is reasonably necessary to satisfy applicable legal, regulatory, or enforcement requests; to enforce agreements with users; to address fraud or security issues; or to protect against harm to the rights, property, or safety of the Company, its employees, partners or customers.
SECURITY
The Company takes commercially reasonable precautions to protect your Information. Always be careful when entering financial or personal information, and never share passwords.
