Privacy Policy
What we collect, how it is used, cookies, Google AdSense, and your choices.
This policy explains what information LocalMarketSpot collects when you use this website, how it is used, and the choices you have. By using the site you agree to this policy.
Information we collect
Usage data. Pages you view, the site you arrived from, your approximate location (from your IP address), and basic device and browser information. This is collected automatically through analytics and server logs.
Information you give us. If you submit a market, claim a listing, or email us, we receive the details you provide, such as your name, email address, and the market information you send.
You do not need an account to browse the directory, and we do not ask for personal information to read any page.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We and our partners use them to keep the site working, to understand how the site is used, and to support advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work as well if you do.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on some pages. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info, or control personalised advertising for the EU/UK at youronlinechoices.eu.
For more on how Google handles data from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Analytics
We use analytics tools to measure traffic and understand which content is useful. These tools set their own cookies and process usage data on our behalf. We do not use analytics data to identify individual visitors.
How we use information
To operate, maintain, and improve the website.
To review and publish market submissions and listing claims.
To respond to your messages.
To measure traffic and content performance.
To display advertising that helps fund the site.
Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the service providers that help us run the site, such as our hosting provider, analytics tools, and advertising partners, and only so they can perform those services. We may also disclose information if required by law.
Data retention
We keep market submissions and correspondence for as long as needed to action them and keep a record. Analytics and log data is retained for a limited period in line with the settings of the tools we use.
Your choices and rights
You can ask us what personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. Email [email protected] and we will respond within a reasonable time.
Children
This site is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16.
International visitors
The site is operated for an Australian audience. If you access it from elsewhere, your information may be processed on servers and by service providers located outside your country.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date below shows when it was last changed, and continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to [email protected].
Last updated: 2026-09-10.