Privacy Policy for Dominate Your Local Maps
Effective Date: May 23, 2026
We operate in the trenches of local search. We track map pack rankings, audit Google Business Profiles, and build citation consistency across dozens of directories. Data drives our entire business. We treat your personal information with the exact same strict operational security we apply to our clients’ local SEO campaigns.
This privacy policy explains our data practices in plain English. No dense legal jargon. No hidden clauses. Just the exact reality of what we collect and why.
The Information We Collect Directly From You
You visit Dominate Your Local Maps to solve specific ranking problems. You want to turn local map searches into actual paying customers. To help you do that, we collect specific information that you hand us directly.
You fill out our contact form. You request a local search grid analysis. You ask a specific question about review velocity. In these moments, you give us your name, your email address, and your business website. We store this data. We use it to reply to your inquiry.
When you request a local search grid, we ask for your exact Google Business Profile name and your target keywords. We need this granular data to map your proximity signals. We run this information through our internal tracking tools. We store the resulting reports so you can track your rank positions over time. We track your movement from position 7 to position 3. This requires persistent data storage on our end.
The Information We Collect Automatically
We collect behavioral data automatically. Your browser sends us information the second you land on our site. We see your IP address, your browser type, your device category. We track which pages you read. We watch how long you stay on our guide to NAP consistency.
We use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to process this behavioral data. These tools illuminate our blind spots. They show us exactly what our readers actually care about.
We use this data strictly to improve content quality.
If we see 500 visitors drop off a page about proximity signals within ten seconds, we know that page fails to answer their questions. We rewrite it. If our guide to optimizing the GBP Q&A section keeps people engaged for eight minutes, we know we hit the mark. We look at the noise. We extract the signal. We build better resources.
We never use this tracking data to identify you personally. It remains aggregated and anonymous. We look at broad trends, not individual user profiles. This behavioral tracking directly fuels our editorial calendar and ensures we publish tactics that actually work.
How We Use Cookies
Cookies create a functional experience on this website. They are small text files placed on your device. We use functional cookies to remember your site preferences. We use analytical cookies to track site performance and page load speeds.
You control your browser. You dictate your cookie preferences.
You can block these cookies at any time through your browser settings. Blocking them will not stop you from reading our local SEO guides. It will just limit some minor site functionality. We respect your choice. We do not force you to accept non-essential tracking scripts.
Third-Party Service Providers
We hate spam just as much as you do. We do not sell your personal data. We do not rent your email address to list brokers. We do not trade your business information with other marketing agencies.
We share data only with essential service providers.
Our infrastructure requires external partners. Our web host needs your IP address to serve the page. Our email provider needs your address to deliver our response. Our analytics tools process your browsing behavior. These third parties operate under strict data protection agreements.
They process your information solely to keep Dominate Your Local Maps online and functioning. They do not have permission to use your data for their own marketing purposes. We vet our vendors. We drop any tool that violates our privacy standards.
Data Retention Timelines
We keep your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which we collected it. We do not hoard old data.
- Contact Form Submissions: We retain these emails until we resolve your inquiry. If the conversation ends, we purge the thread after 12 months.
- Local Search Grid Reports: We keep your historical ranking data active while you remain a subscriber or active user. We delete it upon request.
- Analytics Data: Google Analytics retains user-level and event-level data for 14 months before automatic deletion.
If you become a paying client for our local SEO services, we retain your data for the duration of our working relationship and for up to five years afterward to comply with tax and legal obligations.
Your Rights Regarding Your Data
You own your personal data.
You have the right to request a complete copy of the information we hold about you. You have the right to correct any inaccurate details. If you change your business name or update your primary email address, tell us. We will update our records immediately.
You have the right to demand complete deletion. Send us an email. We will wipe your contact details, your GBP URLs, and your search grid history from our active databases within 30 days. You also have