Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Local Honey Map ("we," "us," or "our") operates the localhoneymap.com website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you create an account, submit a listing, or claim a listing, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.

Listing Information: If you submit or claim a honey business listing, we collect the business name, location (state and city), website URL, contact email, and any details you add to your listing such as descriptions, images, and product information.

Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.

Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze website traffic.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website
• Create and manage your account
• Process and display business listings
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send administrative emails such as account verification and listing status updates
• Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve user experience
• Protect against unauthorized access and ensure the security of our platform

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Public Listings: Information you add to your business listing (business name, city, state, description, images, and product details) is displayed publicly on our website.
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, such as hosting providers and analytics services.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Data Storage and Security

We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your personal information. Your data is stored on secure servers and transmitted using encryption where appropriate. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@localhoneymap.com.

7. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with additional rights regarding your personal information. You have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including honey seller websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@localhoneymap.com.