This Privacy Policy describes the privacy practices of LocalOffices.org, a website operated by Mass Data LLC. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle information collected through this Website.
About This Privacy Policy
LocalOffices.org ("we," "us," or "our") created this Privacy Policy in support of our commitment to your online privacy. This Policy discloses our information-gathering and disclosure practices for this Website. We will inform you of:
- What information we collect;
- How that information is used;
- With whom information may be shared;
- What choices are available to you regarding your information;
- What security measures are in place to protect your information; and
- How to contact us with questions or requests.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the Website.
About LocalOffices.org
LocalOffices.org is a free directory of local and government offices across all 50 United States. The Website provides contact information, addresses, phone numbers, hours of operation, and maps for over 1,000,000 government offices including police departments, courts, libraries, DMV offices, fire departments, post offices, hospitals, schools, and more. You may use the directory to search for and view office listings without providing any personal information.
Applicability of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the LocalOffices.org Website only. The Website may contain links to other websites. Once you leave LocalOffices.org, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those other sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit through a link on our Website.
Information We Collect
Non-Personal Information
We collect non-personal information about how visitors use the Website, including which pages are visited, how long visitors stay on each page, and how visitors navigate the site. This data is used in aggregate form to improve the Website and its content. We do not use this information to identify individual users.
Browser Cookies
We may use cookies — text files placed on your device by a web server — to store your preferences and improve your experience. Cookies do not, by themselves, reveal your email address or other personal information. We may use cookie data to: generate page content, monitor site usage, analyze the popularity of content or links, and improve navigation. You may configure your browser to reject cookies, though certain Website features may not function properly as a result.
Clickstream Data
As you browse the Internet, each website you visit may collect clickstream data — information such as the type of browser you use and the website from which you arrived. We may use this data anonymously and in aggregate to understand how visitors use our Website and to improve our pages. All collection and use of clickstream data is anonymous and aggregated.
Personal Information You Provide
We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it. This occurs primarily when you use our contact form to submit a question or report an error in a listing. In that case, we may collect your name, email address, phone number (optional), and message content. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to search or browse the directory.
Advertising
LocalOffices.org is supported by advertising. We use third-party advertising services (including Ezoic) that may place cookies on your device to serve ads based on your browsing behavior. These services may collect non-personal information about your visits to this and other websites in order to display relevant advertisements. You can learn more about interest-based advertising and opt out at aboutads.info.
Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. LocalOffices.org may disclose personal information only:
- To comply with valid legal requirements, such as a law, regulation, subpoena, or court order;
- To third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Website (such as hosting providers), who are required to keep your information confidential and use it only to provide services to us; or
- With your consent.
If we are legally required to disclose your personal information to a third party, we will attempt to notify you unless doing so would violate the law or a court order.
Aggregate Information
LocalOffices.org may combine personal information with information from other users in a non-identifiable, aggregate form. This aggregate data may be used for analysis, reporting, and improving the Website. Aggregate data does not contain any personal identifiers such as your name or email address.
Third-Party Service Providers
LocalOffices.org uses third-party contractors for services such as website hosting, analytics, and advertising. These providers may have limited access to non-personal or aggregate information to perform their functions. We require that all third-party contractors protect the privacy of information consistent with this Privacy Policy and not use it for purposes beyond providing services to us.
Linked Sites
The Website contains links to government websites and other third-party sites. These Third-Party sites have their own, independent privacy practices. LocalOffices.org has no responsibility or liability for the content or privacy practices of those sites and does not endorse them.
Security
LocalOffices.org uses reasonable security measures designed to protect against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access to information under our control. Our web servers and database are hosted in a secured environment. We use industry-standard security practices including Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption for transmitted data. Despite these efforts, no security measures are foolproof. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information transmitted over the Internet, and you do so at your own risk.
Children
The Website is not designed for use by children under the age of 13. LocalOffices.org does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time by posting revisions on this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
How to Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, to request deletion of your personal information, or to update information you have provided to us, please contact us via our contact page or email us at privacy@localoffices.org.
Definitions
Cookie: A small data file stored on your device by a website's server. Cookies are used to remember preferences and improve your experience. They cannot run programs or deliver viruses.
Personal Information: Information that can be used to identify a particular individual, such as your name, email address, or phone number.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer): A security protocol for encrypting data transmitted over the Internet. Pages using SSL have URLs beginning with "https://".
Clickstream Data: A record of the pages a user visits on a website during a session, collected anonymously for analytics purposes.