Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 20, 2024

Khalil Hammami ("us", "we", or "our") operates the Local Guides Directory (LGD) app and website (the "Service").

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

Information We Collect

Types of Information

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to improve our Service to you.

Personal Information

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Information"). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

Email address (For account creation only)
Full Name (For LGD profile)
City (For LGD profile listing)
Country (For LGD profile listing)
Social Links: Google Maps profile, ~~Twitter~~ (optional), ~~Facebook~~ (optional)

The data we collect depends on the features you choose to use. You can choose not to provide some information, but doing so may limit your ability to use certain Service features.

In addition to the information described above, we may collect your device identifier ("Device ID"). A Device ID is a unique identifier that is assigned to your device. We use Device ID to:

Identify and troubleshoot bugs in the app.

We will not share your Device ID with third parties without your consent.

You can opt out of the collection of your Device ID by uninstalling the app.

Data Stored on Your Device

The information you choose to enter in the app is stored locally on your device and is not directly collected by us.

Third-Party Services

We utilize several third-party services that may collect information used to identify you. You can find the privacy policies of these services below:

We use AdMob, a third-party advertising platform by Google, to display ads in our app. AdMob may personalize these ads based on your interests and activity in our app and other websites and apps.

You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting your device settings and adjusting ad preferences. You can also visit https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/142293?hl=en (opens in a new tab) or https://youradchoices.com/control (opens in a new tab) for more information.

Log Data

We collect information that your phone sends whenever you use our Service (Log Data). This Log Data may include information such as your device's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.

Cookies

Cookies are files with small amounts of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device's internal memory.

Our Service does not explicitly use these "cookies." However, the app may use third-party code and libraries that use "cookies" to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service. Please have a look at the third-party service's privacy policy for information on their use of cookies.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and improve the Service
To identify and troubleshoot bugs in the App
Understand how users interact with the Service
Personalize the Service
Improve the user experience
Send you promotional communications (with your consent)

Legal Basis for Data Collection

We collect and use your Personal Information based on the following legal grounds:

Your consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Contractual Necessity: To provide you with the Service.

Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will also retain and use Log Data for internal analysis purposes. Log Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.

Transfer of Data

Your information, including Personal Information, may be transferred to — and processed in — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Your Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. You can request to:

Access your Personal Information
Rectify your Personal Information
Erase your Personal Information
Restrict the processing of your Personal Information
Object to the processing of your Personal Information
Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information below.

Security

We take several steps to protect your information, including:

We use encryption to protect your information when it is transmitted and stored.
We regularly review our security procedures to ensure that your information is protected.

Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third-party's site. We strongly advise you to review

Children’s Privacy

Our Services do not address anyone 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. We will take the necessary steps to remove the information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

Do Not Sell My Personal Information

We appreciate your privacy and do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA or other applicable laws.

Review Schedule

This Privacy Policy will be reviewed annually or as needed to ensure it remains up-to-date with our practices and legal requirements.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about my Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact me.