Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Performance MAX LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at localbiz.app (the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you:

Personal Data

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:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Phone number
• Business name and address (for business owners)
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Service:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Device type and operating system
• Referral source
• Search queries performed on our platform

Location Data

With your permission, we may collect and use your location data to provide location-based services, such as finding businesses near you. You can enable or disable location services through your browser or device settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service
• To notify you about changes to our Service
• To allow you to participate in interactive features
• To provide customer support
• To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our Service
• To monitor the usage of our Service
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• To process payments and manage subscriptions
• To send you marketing communications (with your consent)
• To verify business ownership for claimed listings

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, payment processing, analytics)
• Business Information: Business profiles and reviews are publicly visible on our platform
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or acquisition of company assets
• With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
• Encrypted database storage
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. Technologies we use include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly (authentication, security)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (language, location)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Service

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the Service may not function properly without cookies.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google: We use Google Places API to display business information. Google's Privacy Policy applies to their services.
• Stripe: We use Stripe for payment processing. Your payment information is handled directly by Stripe according to their Privacy Policy.
• Supabase: We use Supabase for authentication and database services. Supabase processes data in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

8. Your Privacy Rights

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

For All Users

• Access your personal data we hold
• Correct inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Export your data in a portable format

For European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to object to processing, restrict processing, and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

For California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information), and not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we discover that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our servers immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there. By using our Service, you consent to this transfer and processing.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Active accounts: Data retained while your account is active
• Deleted accounts: Most data deleted within 30 days
• Legal requirements: Some data may be retained longer for legal compliance
• Analytics: Anonymized data may be retained indefinitely

12. 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 "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page. For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice (such as an email notification).

13. Contact Us

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

For data protection inquiries or to exercise your privacy rights, please email us at privacy@localbiz.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.