Privacy Policy for Business Map Pack Boosters
Effective Date: May 17, 2026.
You care about your local search visibility. You also care about your data. We respect both. We run a local SEO agency focused on getting businesses into the Google Map Pack. We deal with data all day. Proximity signals, review velocity, NAP consistency. We know the weight of accurate information. This page explains exactly how we handle yours.
We skip the legal jargon. We reject the hidden clauses. This document outlines exactly what we collect, why we need it, and how we protect it.
The Information We Actually Collect
We collect only what helps us run this site and communicate with you. We divide this into two distinct categories. Direct input and passive collection.
Direct input happens when you actively hand us information. You fill out our contact form asking about GBP optimization. You request a citation audit for your HVAC business. You give us your name, your email address, and your website URL. We need this specific information to reply to your inquiry. We cannot audit your local presence without knowing who you are and where your business operates.
Passive collection happens in the background. When you browse our guides on map pack ranking factors, our servers log standard technical details. IP address. Browser type. Time spent on page. Operating system. Referring URLs. This is standard web server behavior. Every website on the internet logs this data to maintain basic functionality.
Why We Need Your Data
Data without purpose is just noise.
We use your information for three specific operational reasons. First, we answer your questions. If you ask us why your plumbing business dropped out of the local 3-pack, we need your email to send you our analysis. We use your URL to check your current citation consistency across 50 local directories. We process this data strictly to provide the service you requested.
Second, we improve our content. We use analytics to see which local SEO guides actually help you. We track user behavior across the site. If we notice 400 people reading our piece on review velocity but bouncing after ten seconds, we know that page fails to answer their questions. Analytics give us the granularity to fix bad content. We rewrite the page. We add better examples. We make the site more useful for the next visitor.
Third, we keep the site secure. Traffic logs help us identify and block malicious bots. We see automated scripts trying to spam our contact forms with fake SEO offers daily. We use IP logs to block these bad actors and keep our infrastructure clean.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies. These small text files drop into your browser when you load our pages. They reduce the friction of using our website.
We deploy functional cookies to remember your preferences. If you close a notification banner, a cookie remembers that action. You will not see the banner again on your next visit. These cookies keep the site running smoothly.
We also deploy analytics cookies. We run Google Analytics and Google Search Console. These tools show us the signal through the noise. They tell us how you found us. Did you search for local link building tactics or GBP Q&A optimization? This data arrives aggregated. We cannot tie it back to your personal identity. We see trends, not individuals.
You control your browser. You can disable cookies in your settings right now. The site will still work. You will still be able to read our guides on capturing featured snippets. You just have to re-enter information if you fill out multiple forms.
Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We do not sell your data.
We do share data with trusted infrastructure partners. We cannot run a modern website alone. Our hosting provider stores the site files and maintains the server logs. Our email provider routes your contact form submissions to our inbox. Google Analytics processes our aggregated traffic data.
These partners operate under strict data protection agreements. They cannot use your information for their own marketing. They cannot sell your email address to third-party brokers. They exist strictly to keep Business Map Pack Boosters operational. We vet these vendors thoroughly. We drop vendors who fail to meet our privacy standards.
External Links and Third-Party Sites
Our guides contain links to external websites. We link to local news outlets, industry associations, and official Google documentation. Backlinks matter in local SEO. We reference authoritative sources to back up our claims.
We do not control those external websites. Once you click a link and leave Business Map Pack Boosters, our privacy policy no longer applies. Those sites have their own tracking methods. They drop their own cookies. Read their privacy policies before handing over your personal information.
Data Retention Timelines
We refuse to hoard stale data. We keep your information only as long as it serves a functional purpose.
Contact form emails stay in our active inbox for 12 months. After that, we archive them. We delete them entirely after 24 months unless we are actively working on your local SEO campaign. If you become a client, we retain your business details for the duration of our working relationship plus seven years for tax and accounting purposes.
Analytics data expires automatically after 26 months. This specific timeframe gives us enough historical context to track year-over-year traffic trends. We need to know if our guide on proximity signals performs better this spring than it did last spring. After 26 months, Google Analytics purges the user-level data automatically.
Your Rights Over Your Information
You own your data. You control it. You dictate how we handle it.
You have the right to access your data. Ask us for a copy of every piece of information we have on you. We will package it and send it to you.
You have the right to correction. If we have the wrong email address or an outdated business URL on file, tell us. We will fix it immediately.
You have the right to deletion. Demand we erase your information from our active systems. We will wipe your contact details from our database. We will confirm the deletion in writing.
Send an email to our privacy team to exercise any of these rights. We process these requests within 30 days. No pushback. No complicated forms. No endless email chains.
Security Measures and Breach Protocols
We secure this site with standard SSL encryption. Data moving between your browser and our server stays locked down. We update our plugins weekly. We monitor our server for vulnerabilities. We restrict administrative access to a handful of trusted team members.
No system is impenetrable.
If a data breach occurs, we act fast. We will notify you via email within 72 hours of discovering the breach. We will explain exactly what happened. We will detail what specific data was exposed. We will outline the exact steps we are taking to fix the vulnerability and secure the server. We believe in total transparency during a crisis.
Children’s Privacy
This website targets adult business owners and marketing professionals. We do not write content for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted their details through our contact form, notify us immediately. We will locate the data and purge it from our systems.
Changes to This Policy
Privacy laws change. Our agency operations evolve. We will update this page when necessary to reflect new realities.
When we make significant changes to how we handle your data, we will post a clear notice on our homepage. We do not bury updates in fine print. We expect you to know exactly what you agree to when you use this site. Check the effective date at the top of this page to see when we last revised the text.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy require clear answers. If you need to submit a data deletion request or clarify how we use Google Analytics, reach out to us directly.
- Email: [email protected]
- Response Time: Within 48 business hours
A real human reads that inbox. We review every request. We take your privacy as seriously as we take your local search rankings.