Privacy Policy - LocalKS

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11/25/2025

1. Introduction

LocalKS.com (“LocalKS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) provides a statewide online directory platform for Kansas businesses, services, restaurants, attractions, and user-submitted content. By accessing or using LocalKS.com, you acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood, and accepted this Privacy Policy.

This Policy governs all data handling, including the collection, use, storage, transmission, disclosure, licensing, and lawful processing of information obtained through LocalKS.com.

This Policy applies to all visitors, users, account holders, contributors, advertisers, and any party interacting with the site.

2. Definitions

For clarity and corporate compliance purposes, the following terms apply:

  • “Personal Data” means any information that identifies or can reasonably identify an individual.
  • “User-Generated Content” includes reviews, photos, edits, comments, listing submissions, corrections, or any materials uploaded or transmitted by users.
  • “Services” refers to all features offered by LocalKS.com.
  • “Processing” means any operation performed on data, including collection, storage, modification, deletion, or transmission.
  • “Third-Party Service Providers” include analytics companies, ad networks, map data providers, hosting providers, and anti-fraud systems.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories:

3.1 Information You Provide

You may choose to provide:

  • Account credentials (email, username, password)
  • Profile data and preferences
  • Reviews, comments, ratings, listing contributions
  • Uploaded photographs, videos, or attachments
  • Business suggestions or corrections
  • Communications with support or administration

All submissions are provided voluntarily and may be retained indefinitely for operational, auditing, legal, or archival purposes.

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect:

  • IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
  • Usage logs, pages viewed, referring URLs, timestamps
  • Cookies, local storage objects, pixels, beacons, and advertising identifiers
  • Approximate geolocation (based on IP or browser permission)

3.3 Information from Third-Party Providers

Third parties such as Google Analytics or AdSense may collect:

  • Behavioral and interest data
  • Advertisement engagement metrics
  • Device and browsing identifiers

By using LocalKS.com, you consent to such third-party data interactions.

4. How We Use Information

We process information to:

  • Operate and maintain the platform
  • Display, optimize, and categorize listings
  • Publish, store, and reuse user submissions
  • Provide geolocation-enhanced services
  • Render advertising through Google and similar services
  • Prevent fraud, spam, scraping, misuse, or unauthorized automation
  • Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and conduct analytics
  • Maintain legal, regulatory, and operational compliance

We do not sell your Personal Data.

5. User-Generated Content: Licensing & Ownership

LocalKS relies on user submissions to enhance the directory. To operate the platform legally and continuously, we require broad usage rights.

5.1 License to LocalKS

By submitting content, you grant LocalKS an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, transferable, sublicensable license to:

  • Use, store, host, reproduce, archive, modify, adapt, and display your content
  • Create derivative works from your content
  • Distribute, publish, and syndicate your content across LocalKS or affiliated services
  • Use content for promotional, developmental, SEO, advertising, or operational purposes

This license persists even after account deletion, deactivation, or content removal.

5.2 Ownership and Rights

You retain ownership rights in your submitted content. However, you acknowledge and agree that LocalKS receives full and unrestricted rights to:

  • Maintain permanent copies
  • Republish at any time
  • Display publicly
  • Integrate into business listings and dataset compilations

LocalKS retains all intellectual property rights in its compiled databases, directory structure, mapping integrations, and platform architecture.

5.3 Public Visibility

User submissions may be publicly displayed and indexed by search engines. You bear responsibility for ensuring your submissions comply with legal and copyright requirements.

6. Third-Party Services

6.1 Google Services

We use Google AdSense and Google Analytics. These services may collect:

  • Behavioral and demographic data
  • Engagement metrics
  • Device identifiers and cookies

Google’s policies apply: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

6.2 OpenStreetMap (OSM)

LocalKS uses map data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL).

Required attribution is provided:

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

No Personal Data is sent to OSM.

6.3 Additional Providers

We may use third-party systems for:

  • Hosting and infrastructure
  • Content delivery networks (CDNs)
  • Anti-spam and security screening
  • Database caching and optimization
  • Error-logging and diagnostics

These parties process data only as needed to support site operations.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

LocalKS uses cookies and similar technologies for authentication, preferences, analytics, performance optimization, and advertising effectiveness.

You may disable cookies, but certain site features may become unavailable.

8. Security

LocalKS implements commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures. However, no system is guaranteed to be entirely secure.

You agree that your use of the site is at your own risk. LocalKS disclaims liability for unauthorized access, breaches, malware, or interception of data outside our reasonable control.

9. Data Retention

We retain:

  • Account data until deleted or anonymized
  • User submissions indefinitely (as required for operational continuity)
  • Log and analytics data as needed for compliance and security

10. Children’s Privacy

LocalKS is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

We are not responsible for third-party website content, practices, or security.

12. Your Rights

Depending on location, you may have rights to:

  • Access your data
  • Request deletion
  • Update or correct account information
  • Limit data use for advertising

Requests may be sent to: [email protected].

We may require identity verification.

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

  • Services are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE.”
  • We make no guarantees regarding listing accuracy, completeness, updates, or availability.
  • LocalKS is not responsible for business data inaccuracies, mapping discrepancies, user submissions, or external data sources.
  • LocalKS shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages.
  • You waive the right to pursue claims related to:
    • Platform availability
    • Data errors
    • User-generated content
    • Third-party services
    • Mapping inaccuracies

Your continued use of LocalKS constitutes acceptance of these limitations.

14. Changes to This Policy

LocalKS may update this Policy at any time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

15. Contact

For questions or concerns:

LocalKS.com Support
Email: [email protected]