Beelocal

PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: June 21, 2025

Thanks for choosing Beelocal! We take your privacy seriously and want you to feel confident about how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you use our services. This Privacy Policy explains what we do with your data, how we protect it, and the choices you have. By using www.beelocal.io, our mobile apps, or any related services (collectively, the "Platform"), you are agreeing to this Privacy Policy. If you don’t agree with it, you should not use the Platform.

1. What We Collect We collect information in a few different ways—some you give us directly, some we collect automatically, and some come from other sources. a. Information You Share With Us When you interact with Beelocal, you might provide: i. Account Details: Name, email, phone number, password, and (if applicable) your business name, industry, and related info. ii. Profile Content: Profile pictures, business bios, preferences, and any other details you add. iii. User Contributions: Reviews, ratings, questions, photos, videos, business claims, and messages. iv. Payment Info: If you purchase advertising or other paid features, we collect billing and payment data (via third-party processors). v. Support Interactions: If you contact us, we keep a record of the communication.

b. Info We Collect Automatically We gather some information as you use the Platform: i. Device Info: Browser, device type, operating system, IP address, language settings. ii. Usage Patterns: Search terms, click activity, time on pages, interaction history. iii. Location Data: With your permission, we may use GPS or browser/location services. Copyright © 2025 Brood Box Group 8, Inc. d/b/a/ Beelocal, Raleigh, NC USA 1 iv. Cookies & Tracking Tech: We use cookies, beacons, and similar tools to remember you, improve your experience, and deliver ads. c. Info From Other Sources We might get info from: i. Public directories, business websites, or government databases. ii. Third-party partners, data aggregators, or advertising providers. iii. Social media or connected services (if you link or sign in via Facebook, Google, etc.).

2. How We Use Your Info We use your information to provide the best possible experience on Beelocal: a. To Operate the Platform Including account creation, support, business listings, reviews, and communications. b. To Personalize Your Experience Showing relevant content, suggestions, or businesses based on your interests and behavior. c. To Improve Beelocal Analyzing usage trends to enhance features, navigation, performance, and security. d. To Communicate With You Service updates, account activity, feature announcements, special offers (you can opt out anytime). e. To Promote Trust & Safety Monitoring for fraud, abuse, spam, and policy violations. f. To Comply With Law Responding to lawful requests, legal obligations, or enforcement measures.

3. How We Share Information We don’t sell your personal information. But we do share it in the following ways: Copyright © 2025 Brood Box Group 8, Inc. d/b/a/ Beelocal, Raleigh, NC USA 2 a. What’s Public i. Reviews, photos, business responses, and public profile info are visible to others. ii. If you interact with a business, they may see your name and any content you submit. b. With Our Partners We work with trusted vendors to help operate the Platform: i. Hosting and infrastructure. ii. Analytics providers. iii. Payment processors. iv. Marketing and email platforms. These partners only access info needed to perform their services and must safeguard it. c. Legal & Safety Reasons We may disclose info if: i. Required by law, court order, or government request. ii. Needed to protect rights, safety, or property—ours, yours, or others. iii. Investigating fraud, abuse, or security concerns. d. Business Changes If Beelocal is ever sold, merged, or reorganized, your data may transfer as part of the deal.

4. Your Choices & Rights We want you to be in control. Here’s how you can manage your info: a. Update Your Profile Change account details or preferences any time in your settings. b. Delete Content You can remove reviews, photos, or other contributions you’ve posted. c. Email Preferences Unsubscribe links are in every marketing message. Transactional emails will still come through. d. Cookie Settings Use your browser to clear cookies or block tracking tools. Copyright © 2025 Brood Box Group 8, Inc. d/b/a/ Beelocal, Raleigh, NC USA 3 e. Deactivate Your Account Email us at [email protected] if you want to permanently close your account.

5. Cookies & Tracking Tools We use cookies and similar tech for things like: i. Keeping you logged in. ii. Remembering preferences. iii. Measuring performance. iv. Delivering personalized ads. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but this may impact how some features work.

6. Data Retention We keep your info for as long as it’s needed to: i. Provide services. ii. Comply with legal duties. iii. Resolve disputes. iv. Enforce our terms. Public content like reviews may remain visible after account deactivation unless you ask us to remove it.

7. Security We use a mix of technical and physical safeguards (e.g., encryption, secure servers, access controls) to protect your info. That said, no system is 100% secure—please use strong passwords and keep your credentials safe.

8. Children’s Privacy Beelocal isn’t meant for kids under 13. We don’t knowingly collect personal info from children. If we learn we’ve done so, we’ll delete it promptly.

9. International Users If you’re outside the U.S., know that your data may be processed and stored here, where privacy laws might be different. By using Beelocal, you consent to this transfer.

10. California Privacy Rights If you live in California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): a. Know what personal info we collect and how we use it. b. Request a copy of your info. c. Ask us to delete your info (with some limits). d. Opt out of the "sale" of your info (we don’t sell it anyway). To make a request, email [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity.

11. Changes to This Policy We’ll post updates here when our practices change. If the updates are significant, we’ll also notify you through the Platform or via email. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact Us Got questions? Want to exercise your privacy rights? Beelocal Privacy Team Brood Box Group 8, Inc. d/b/a Beelocal One Glenwood Avenue, Suite 5 Raleigh, NC 27603 Email: [email protected]