Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

LosAlgodonesBC.com ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website located at losalgodonesbc.com and the LosAlgodonesBC mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password.
Reviews and content: When you submit reviews, we collect the content you provide along with your display name.
Contact information: When you contact us or submit a business listing, we collect the information you provide in the form.
Newsletter: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

Information Collected Automatically

Usage data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, businesses viewed, and clicks on phone numbers or directions.
Device information: We collect your browser type, operating system, and device type.
Location data: We may collect approximate location data based on your IP address to provide relevant local results.
Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and analyze usage patterns.

How We Use Your Information

Provide, maintain, and improve our services
Display business listings, reviews, and search results
Process your account registration and manage your profile
Send you newsletters and promotional communications (with your consent)
Track business profile views and clicks for analytics
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and abuse

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

Business listings: Reviews you submit are publicly visible alongside your display name.
Analytics: We share aggregated, anonymized usage statistics with business owners (e.g., number of profile views and phone clicks).
Service providers: We use third-party services for hosting, email delivery, and analytics (such as Google Analytics and Plausible).
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality (session management, CSRF protection).
Preference cookies: Remember your language preference and other settings.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (Google Analytics, Plausible).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

Data Retention

Account data is retained while your account is active. You may request deletion at any time.
Reviews remain published unless you delete them or request removal.
Analytics data is retained in aggregated form.
Newsletter subscriptions can be cancelled at any time via the unsubscribe link.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your account and personal data
Unsubscribe from marketing communications
Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption of data in transit (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]