Privacy Policy for Local Bzz

Effective Date: June 10, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Local Bzz ("we," "us," "our"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our clients' and website visitors' information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and disclose your information across our website, services (including photography shoots and client consultations), and communications.

By using our services or interacting with our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services. The type of information we collect depends on your interactions with us.

a. Personal Information You Provide to Us:

  • Contact Information: Your first and last name, email address, phone number, and physical address. This is typically collected when you fill out a contact form, book a service, or subscribe to updates.

  • Service Details: Information necessary to provide our services, such as event dates, locations for photo shoots, names of participants, and other project-related details.

  • Payment Information: Credit card numbers, billing addresses, and other payment details necessary to process transactions. Please note: We use third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) and do not store your full credit card information on our servers.

  • Communications: Records and copies of your correspondence if you contact us, including emails and text messages.

b. Information We Collect Automatically:

  • Log Data and Usage Information: When you visit our website, our servers automatically record information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps.

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Manage Our Services: To schedule and conduct photo shoots, communicate with you about your project, and deliver final products.

  • To Process Payments: To facilitate transactions and bill for our services.

  • To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, send appointment reminders, provide customer support, and share updates related to your service.

  • For Marketing (with your consent): To send you information about our promotions, new services, or other updates that may be of interest to you, where you have opted-in to receive such communications.

  • To Improve Our Website and Services: To analyze how our website is used, identify trends, and make improvements to user experience and our service offerings.

  • For Legal and Security Purposes: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms of service, and protect the rights, property, or safety of Local Bzz, our clients, or others.

4. How We Share Your Information

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

  • With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party companies and individuals that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, website hosting, email delivery, and customer relationship management. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if we are required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

  • Business Transfers: If Local Bzz is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

5. SMS/MMS Messaging Program

We may use your phone number to send transactional text messages related to your scheduled services, such as appointment reminders and confirmations. We will only do so with your explicit consent, which you provide by opting in via our website forms. For more details, please see our www.localbzz.com/messaging-terms-conditions.

6. Data Security

We take the security of your data very seriously and use appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable tax/revenue laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.

  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • Business Name: Local Bzz, LLC

  • Email: hello@localbzz.com

  • Website: [www.localbzz.com]