Privacy Policy

About this policy

This privacy policy explains how Local Suppliers handles information when you use localsuppliers.eu, create an account, contact us or otherwise interact with the website.

If you have questions about this policy or your personal information, contact info@localsuppliers.eu .

Information we may collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may process information such as your name, email address, account information, messages sent through our contact form and technical information associated with your use of the site.

User accounts

If you register for an account, we store the information required to provide and manage that account, including your name and email address.

Passwords are not stored as readable plain text. They are handled using the authentication and password hashing mechanisms used by the website.

Contact forms and email

When you contact us, we process the information you provide so that we can read, respond to and manage your enquiry.

Please avoid including sensitive personal information in messages unless it is necessary for your enquiry.

Manufacturer directory information

The directory contains information about manufacturers and businesses. Some business contact information may identify an individual where a person uses a named business email address or otherwise appears as a business contact.

If you believe information about you or your business is inaccurate, should be updated, or should be removed, contact us at info@localsuppliers.eu .

How information is used

Information may be used to operate and improve the website, provide user accounts and directory features, respond to enquiries, maintain website security, prevent abuse and administer our services.

Cookies and technical information

The website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for functionality such as authentication, security and maintaining user sessions.

Additional analytics, advertising or third-party services may also use cookies where they are enabled on the website. This policy may be updated as those services change.

Service providers

We may use service providers to operate parts of the website, such as hosting, email delivery, payment processing, analytics or security services. Those providers may process information where necessary to provide their services.

Data retention

Information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to operate the service, meet legal or administrative requirements, resolve disputes and prevent abuse.

Your rights

Depending on the data protection laws that apply to you, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction or objection to certain processing.

To make a privacy request, email info@localsuppliers.eu and provide enough information for us to understand and respond to your request.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information handled by the website. However, no internet service can guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy when the website, its services or applicable requirements change. The latest version will be published on this page.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, use our contact page or email info@localsuppliers.eu .