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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Locals Choice ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our local voting platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you vote for local places, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your consent to share contact information with place owners

2.2 Usage Information

We automatically collect:

  • IP address and browser information
  • Pages visited and time spent on our platform
  • Device information and cookies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and record your votes for local places
  • Share your contact information with place owners (only if you consent)
  • Improve our platform and user experience
  • Send you updates about the voting system (if you opt-in)
  • Prevent fraud and ensure platform security

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Place Owners: If you consent, we share your name and email with the place you voted for
  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent for data sharing
  • Opt-out of marketing communications

7. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our platform. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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.

9. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@guestschoice.co.za

Address: South Africa

Last Updated: January 2025