Privacy Policy
Strike Local ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have. By using strikelocal.com (the "Site"), you consent to this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Contact form submissions: name, email address, business name, and message
- Free audit requests: business name, website URL, and contact details
- Email communications you send us
- Information provided during sales calls, including notes we may keep about your business
Information collected automatically
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages visited, time on page, and referral source
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)
Information from third parties
We may receive information about your business from publicly available sources (Google Business Profile, Yelp, Semrush, and similar tools) as part of preparing your free audit. This information is already public. We do not access private or paid data sources without permission.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request
- Prepare and deliver free audits
- Communicate with you about our services, including follow-up emails and proposals
- Improve our Site, services, and marketing
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in these limited cases:
- Service providers: tools we use to operate our business (email platforms, CRM, analytics, hosting providers) may process your information on our behalf, under confidentiality terms
- Legal compliance: when required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
- Business transfers: if we sell or transfer our business, your information may be part of that transfer
- With your consent: any other sharing requires your explicit permission
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and analyze how the Site is used. Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: required for the Site to function (forms, navigation)
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the Site (Google Analytics)
- Marketing cookies: may be used by advertising platforms if you arrive from an ad
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
5. Third-Party Services We Use
We use the following third-party services that may process your information:
- Google Analytics: website traffic analytics
- Email service provider: for sending communications (e.g., Google Workspace)
- CRM and form tools: for managing inquiries (e.g., Calendly)
6. Data Retention
We keep your information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to two (2) years unless you become a client, in which case retention is governed by the Service Agreement.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, opt out of marketing communications at any time, and object to or restrict certain types of processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at agency@strikelocal.com. We respond within thirty (30) days.
8. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete it, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights. We do not sell personal information.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we commit to notifying you of any material breach as required by law.
11. International Visitors
Strike Local is based in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
13. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your data? Email us at agency@strikelocal.com.