Disclaimer
The information in The Localist website and social media pages is provided as a guide only and may have been provided to The Localist by third parties. Irrespective of any measures taken by The Localist to check that the information is accurate or complete, in no event will The Localist be liable to any person in contract, tort (including, but without limitation, negligence) or otherwise if any information on this site is incomplete or inaccurate.
Privacy
The Localist is committed to and respects your privacy and our practices are specifically designed to do that.
Under no circumstances will we give, sell or trade your email address or name.
We do not send newsletters to people who have not entered into a relationship with us. We also do not like spam.
When you visit The Localist website, or social media pages our server makes a record of your visit and logs certain information for statistical purposes only. No attempt is or will be made to identify users or their browsing activities except, in the unlikely event of an investigation, where a law enforcement agency may exercise a power to inspect activity logs.
What information do we collect?
The types of personal information that we collect is dependent on the nature of your dealings with us. For example, we may collect personal information directly from you when you:
- Subscribe to a newsletter or register to receive brochures;
- Enter a promotion conducted by The Localist;
- Have business dealings with us.
- Visit our website
- Complete a form on our website
In each case, we only collect the relevant personal information that we need to carry out specific functions.
Any personal information collected by The Localist will only be made available to The Localist staff whose duties require them to use this information. Any personal information collected through this website will also be disclosed if required by law.
Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads. This website has implemented the Google Analytics features based on Display Advertising e.g. remarketing.
We use remarketing with Google Analytics to advertise online.
Third-party vendors, including Google, show our ads on sites across the Internet.
What do we use your information for?
The information we collect from you may be used in the following ways:
To personalise your experience – your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs and requirements.
To improve our website and social media pages – we continually seek to improve our content provided based on the information and feedback we receive.
To improve customer service – your information helps us to more effectively respond to your needs.
To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature.
To send periodic emails – The email address provided may be used to send you information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests.
How do we protect your information?
The Localist utilises a combination of industry-standard security technologies, procedures and organisational measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use or disclosure.
After a transaction, your private information (credit cards etc.) will not be kept on file for more than 60 days.
Do we use cookies?
Yes, we use cookies (om, nom, nom, nom). Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognise your browser and capture and remember certain information.
We use cookies to provide a better online experience, including targeted ads. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies.
Do we disclose any information to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Third party links
The Localist website contains links to other third party sites. We take care in linking websites, but have no direct control over these sites. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. It is the responsibility of the user to make their own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information contained in linked external web sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
Childrens Online Privacy
Our website, products and services are all directed towards people who are at least 15 years old or older. We do not collect any information from anyone under 15 years of age. We recommend that minors who are between the ages of 15 years of age and below 18 years of age seek the permission of their parent or legal guardian before providing any personal information to us or anyone else through the use of our website.
Terms and Conditions
Please also visit our Legals section establishing the use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of our website.
Consent
By using our site, or social media pages you consent to our privacy policies.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Your use of our website or any services provided by us constitutes the acceptance of any changes to this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with any modifications, your only recourse is to immediately stop all use of this website, or social media pages and any services provided by us.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us here.