WE ARE LOCAL — PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: August 25, 2026
We Are Local respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected, used, and protected.
This Privacy Policy explains how We Are Local collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you visit our website, submit information, purchase a membership or directory listing, participate in a Community Partnership, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with We Are Local.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
Name
Business name
Email address
Telephone number
Business address
Website address
Social media information
Business descriptions and categories
Logos, photographs, videos, and other media
Information submitted through forms, surveys, interviews, or applications
Membership and subscription information
Communications you send to We Are Local
Other information you choose to provide
We may also collect certain technical information automatically when you use our website, such as device information, browser type, IP address, referring pages, pages visited, and general website usage information.
2. Payment Information
Payments for We Are Local memberships and services are processed through third-party payment processors.
We Are Local does not generally store complete credit or debit card numbers on its own systems. Payment information is handled by the applicable payment processor according to its security and privacy practices.
We may receive transaction-related information such as payment status, membership level, billing frequency, transaction amount, subscription status, and limited payment-method information.
3. How We Use Information
We may use information we collect to:
Create and maintain directory listings
Administer memberships and Community Partnerships
Process and manage subscriptions
Communicate regarding memberships, listings, benefits, renewals, or cancellations
Create business profiles, stories, interviews, and promotional content
Provide membership benefits
Respond to inquiries and customer-service requests
Improve the We Are Local website and services
Send operational communications
Send marketing or promotional communications where permitted
Prevent misuse, fraud, or security problems
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Analyze how our website and services are used
4. Public Business Information
Participation in the We Are Local Directory and certain Community Partnership programs is designed to increase public visibility for participating businesses.
Information intended for your public business profile may be displayed publicly, including:
Business name
Business description
Business address or service area
Business telephone number
Business email address
Website
Social media links
Logo and photographs
Business category
Hours of operation
Other information you provide specifically for public promotion
Please do not submit personal information for publication that you do not want displayed publicly.
5. Email Communications
We may use your email address to send communications related to your directory listing, membership, transactions, benefits, account status, events, opportunities, and other We Are Local services.
Where required, marketing communications will include an appropriate method for opting out of future promotional emails.
Certain transactional or service-related communications may still be sent when necessary to administer an active membership or transaction.
6. Text Messages
We Are Local will not use a telephone number for promotional text messaging solely because it was provided during checkout unless appropriate consent has been obtained.
If you separately opt in to receive text messages from We Are Local, message and data rates may apply. You may withdraw consent to promotional text messages according to the instructions provided with those communications.
Consent to receive promotional text messages is not required as a condition of purchasing a We Are Local membership or directory listing.
7. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
We may share information with service providers that assist us in operating We Are Local, including providers of:
Website and hosting services
Payment processing
Customer relationship management
Email and communications
Analytics
Scheduling
Video and media hosting
Business operations and technology services
These providers may process information as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are subject to their own applicable privacy and security obligations.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, legal process, protect rights or safety, investigate fraud or misuse, or respond to lawful governmental requests.
8. Social Media and Third-Party Platforms
We Are Local may publish or share business-related content through social media platforms and other third-party services.
Information you choose to make public through those platforms is subject to the privacy practices and terms of the applicable third-party service.
Links from the We Are Local website to external websites are provided for convenience. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites.
9. Cookies and Analytics
The We Are Local website may use cookies, pixels, analytics technologies, or similar tools to operate the website, understand website usage, measure performance, and improve services.
Your browser or device may provide controls that allow you to limit or disable certain cookies.
Additional cookie or consent mechanisms may be implemented as required by applicable law or as We Are Local expands its services.
10. Information Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Data Retention
We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain business and transaction records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and support legitimate business operations.
Information associated with canceled or expired memberships may be retained when reasonably necessary for business, accounting, legal, or historical purposes.
12. Your Choices and Requests
You may contact We Are Local to request updates or corrections to information you have provided.
Depending on applicable law and your location, you may also have rights regarding access to, deletion of, or other treatment of certain personal information.
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain privacy-related requests.
13. Children's Privacy
We Are Local's membership and directory services are intended for businesses and adults and are not directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our membership or directory enrollment services.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as We Are Local grows, our services change, or legal requirements evolve.
The current version will be posted on the We Are Local website with the applicable effective or updated date.
15. Contact Us
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
We Are Local
Great Falls, Montana
Email: [email protected]
Last updated: August 25, 2026