Privacy Policy

Overview

Local Coffee Shops (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates findlocalcoffeeshops.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website or submit a listing.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. We collect only what is necessary to provide our directory service and communicate with listing owners.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you submit a listing, we collect:

• Required: Listing name, city, and state
• Optional: Street address, phone number, website URL, operating hours, description, categories/tags, and photos

Information Collected Automatically

We use Simple Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service that does not use cookies or collect personal data. Simple Analytics collects only:

• Page views and referrer information
• Browser type and screen size (non-identifying)
• Country-level location (not precise location)

Simple Analytics does not track individual users, use cookies, or collect IP addresses. You can learn more about their privacy practices at simpleanalytics.com{target="_blank" rel=“noopener noreferrer”}.

Local Storage

Our website uses your browser’s local storage to save your analytics opt-out preference and consent choice. This data is stored only in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Display listings publicly in our directory
• Process listing suggestions and updates
• Improve our website and services

What Information Is Public

The following information from your listing is displayed publicly:

• Listing name, address, city, and state
• Phone number and website (if provided)
• Operating hours, description, and categories (if provided)
• Photos (if provided)

Data Processors and Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our website. Each processes data according to their own privacy policies:

Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare for:

• Content Delivery Network (CDN): Delivers website content quickly and securely
• Security: Protects against malicious traffic using Cloudflare’s Web Application Firewall
• Image Hosting: Stores and delivers photos via Cloudflare Images

Cloudflare may process IP addresses and request data to provide these services. Learn more: Cloudflare Privacy Policy{target="_blank" rel=“noopener noreferrer”}

Simple Analytics

We use Simple Analytics for privacy-friendly website analytics. They do not use cookies, do not track users across websites, and do not collect personal data. Learn more: Simple Analytics Privacy Policy{target="_blank" rel=“noopener noreferrer”}

Linode (Akamai)

Our website is hosted on Linode servers. Linode processes data necessary to provide hosting services. Learn more: Linode Privacy Policy{target="_blank" rel=“noopener noreferrer”}

Google Maps Platform

We use Google Maps APIs for address autocomplete when entering a location. Google may process the address data you type. Learn more: Google Privacy Policy{target="_blank" rel=“noopener noreferrer”}

Data Retention

We retain listing information for as long as a listing is active. If a listing is removed:

• Listing data is permanently deleted
• The listing is removed from search results
• Photos are deleted from our image storage

We may retain anonymized, aggregated data for analytical purposes.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access your data: Request a copy of the information we hold about your listing
• Update your data: Request changes to your listing information
• Delete your data: Request removal of your listing and associated data
• Opt out of analytics: Add ?notrack to any page URL to disable analytics for your session

To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected].

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure access controls for administrative functions
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

Cookies

Our website does not use cookies for tracking or analytics. We use only essential browser local storage as described above. Third-party services like Cloudflare may set cookies necessary for security and performance.

Children’s Privacy

Our service is intended for business owners and shop owners and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]