Privacy Policy
Last updated March 09, 2026
This Privacy Notice for Local Guide Tools ('we', 'us', or 'our'), describes how we operate our services ('Services'), including when you visit our website at http://www.localguidetools.com.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
- What personal information do we process? We do not collect, store, or process any personal information directly. You do not need to create an account or provide any identifying details to use our tools.
- Do we process any sensitive personal information? No. We do not collect or process sensitive personal information.
- Do we collect any information from third parties? No.
- How do we keep your information safe? Because we do not collect or store user data, there is no personal database to secure. All tool functionalities operate directly within your local web browser.
- Do we use cookies? While we do not collect personal data, third-party vendors like Google use cookies to serve advertisements and provide map functionalities.
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
In Short: We do not collect any personal information about you.
We do not require you to create an account, provide an email address, or submit any personal, identifying details to use our Services. We do not collect, store, or harvest user data.
Google API and Location Data
Our tools utilise Google Maps Platform APIs (such as the Places API) to function. If you choose to use the "Use My Location" feature, your browser will request access to your device's location (GPS, Wi-Fi, or cell tower data) to centre the map. This location data is processed locally by your browser and Google Maps to provide the service; it is never sent to us, saved by us, or stored on our servers. Our use of information received from Google APIs strictly adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We do not process your personal information.
Because we do not collect personal information, we do not process, store, or sell it. Our web tools run directly within your internet browser.
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We do not process personal data, but we rely on standard legal bases for the use of essential third-party cookies.
If you are located in the EU, UK, or Canada, applicable laws (such as the GDPR) require valid legal bases for data processing. Because we do not collect your personal data, we do not process it. However, we rely on your consent (provided via our website's cookie banner) to allow third-party services (like Google AdSense) to place cookies on your browser for advertising purposes. You can withdraw your consent for these cookies at any time via your browser settings.
4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
In Short: We cannot share what we do not collect.
Because we do not collect personal data, we do not share or sell user data to any third parties, marketing agencies, or business partners.
5. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?
In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third parties that we may link to or who advertise on our Services.
The Services contain advertisements from third parties (Google AdSense) that are not affiliated with us and which may link to other websites, services, or applications. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third-party websites. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this Privacy Notice.
6. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
In Short: Third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to our Services.
While we do not directly collect personal information, third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We do not retain any user information.
Because no personal information is collected by our Services, we do not have data retention periods or a database of user information.
8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
In Short: Your use of the site is local to your browser.
We do not maintain servers storing user profiles, passwords, or personal data. Therefore, there is no central database of personal information at risk of being compromised. Transmission of data to Google Maps via API requests is handled securely through encrypted connections.
9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
We do not collect any personal information from anyone, including minors. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or the equivalent age as specified by law in your jurisdiction.
10. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: You have rights over your data, but we hold no data to review or delete.
In some regions (like the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Canada), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These include the right to request access to your data, or request its deletion. Because we do not collect or store any personal data, there is no information tied to you within our systems to provide, rectify, or erase.
11. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track ('DNT') feature. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognising and implementing DNT signals has been finalised. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals.
12. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: You have specific privacy rights, but our data collection is strictly limited to third-party cookies.
We have not disclosed, sold, or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months, because we do not collect personal information. You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data; however, because we hold no personal data, no action is required on our part to comply with data deletion requests.
13. DO OTHER REGIONS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: You may have additional rights based on the country you reside in.
If you reside in Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa, privacy laws grant you the right to access or correct your personal information. Because we do not collect or store any personal information, there is no data for us to access or correct on your behalf.
14. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated 'Revised' date at the top of this Privacy Notice. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently to be informed of how we operate.
15. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information.
Because we do not collect or store any personal information, there is no personal data tied to your identity for us to review, update, or delete. If you wish to clear the cookies used by third-party advertisers on our site, you may do so at any time via your internet browser's history and privacy settings.
