Privacy Policy
RiseLocal.com
Effective Date: November 26, 2025
RiseLocal.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or otherwise interact with us. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information when you interact with our website and services:
Personal Information
Information you provide voluntarily, including your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, company name, and any other information submitted through contact forms, account registration, or service inquiries.
Usage Data
Information collected automatically when you access our site, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
Device Information
Data about the device you use to access our services, including device type, unique device identifiers, mobile network information, and hardware model.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to distinguish you from other users. This helps us provide you with a better experience and allows us to improve our site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
• To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
• To process and fulfill service requests and transactions
• To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
• To send administrative information, updates, and security alerts
• To send marketing and promotional communications (with your consent)
• To analyze usage patterns and improve our website and services
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service
• To personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.
With Your Consent
We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure socket layer (SSL) technology, firewalls, and access controls.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You acknowledge that you provide your information at your own risk.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider in a structured, commonly used format
• Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent where we rely on consent for processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 14 below. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your browsing activities on our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas.
Analytics Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count visitors and see how visitors move around our website. This helps us improve site functionality.
Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete cookies that have already been set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. Your interactions with third-party features are governed by the privacy policies of the third parties providing those features.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding your personal information:
• Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, our business purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
• Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information in Section 14. We will verify your identity before processing your request.
10. Texas Privacy Rights
If you are a Texas resident, the Texas Business and Commerce Code provides you with certain rights regarding your personal information. You may request access to and correction of your personal information that we maintain. We will comply with valid requests within a reasonable time.
Under Texas law, we are prohibited from disclosing certain sensitive personal information without your consent. We implement reasonable procedures to protect the confidentiality of your personal information.
11. International Data Transfers
Our services are primarily intended for users in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.
By using our website or services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and the processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this policy.
12. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period may vary depending on the context of our interactions with you and our legal obligations.
When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your information, and applicable legal requirements.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice such as a prominent notice on our website or direct communication.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Rise Local
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Website: https://www.riselocal.com
Email: privacy@riselocal.com
We will endeavor to respond to all inquiries within 30 days or as required by applicable law.
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