Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 7, 2025

 

This Privacy Policy describes how Santa Monica Local (“Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your information when you visit our website at santamonicalocal.com.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Email Address: When you opt to receive updates, newsletters, or participate in promotions.
  • Contest Entry Information: When you participate in contests, giveaways, or other promotions.

1.2 Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain non-personal information when you visit our Site, including:

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site, such as the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Site, including IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and other technology identifiers on the devices you use.

2. How We Collect Information

2.1 Direct Collection

We collect information directly from you when you:

  • Submit your email address for newsletters or updates
  • Participate in promotions, contests, or giveaways
  • Contact us through email or other communication channels

2.2 Automatic Collection

We use the following technologies to automatically collect information:

  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device that help us improve our Site and your experience, understand which areas and features of our Site are popular, and count visits.
  • Web Analytics: We use Google Analytics and Clicky to collect and analyze usage information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Site
  • Send you updates about Santa Monica and surrounding areas
  • Inform you about promotions, contests, and giveaways
  • Communicate with you about services, products, and events offered by us or local businesses
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (such as email delivery services, analytics providers, and promotion sponsors)
  • If required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or other legal process
  • If we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Your Choices

5.1 Email Communications

You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails. Even if you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional emails, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.

5.2 Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect certain features of our Site.

6. Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Site.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe we may have collected information about a child, please contact us so that we can delete that information.

8. California Privacy Rights

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits users of our Site that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email or write to us at the contact information provided below.

9. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal information, we will post the new Privacy Policy on this page and notify you via email to the email address you have provided us, if any.

The date the Privacy Policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting our Site and this Privacy Policy to check for any changes.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

 

 

By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.