Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 18, 2026.

We built Local SEO Albuquerque to help New Mexico businesses dominate the map pack. We did not build this site to harvest your personal data. You want more local customers. You do not want your inbox flooded with spam from third-party data brokers.

Trust requires absolute transparency.

This page explains exactly what information we collect when you visit our website. It covers how we use that data to run our agency. It details your rights regarding your personal information. We wrote this in plain English because legal jargon hides bad practices.

Information You Give Us Directly

You can read our guides on citation consistency and Google Business Profile optimization without giving us anything. We do not gate our basic educational content. You remain completely anonymous.

We only collect personal data when you actively choose to hand it over. This happens in three specific scenarios.

First, you submit a contact form. You ask a question about our local SEO services. We collect your name, your email address, and the specific details of your message. We need this to reply to you.

Second, you request a custom Google Maps ranking audit. You want to know why your HVAC business in Rio Rancho is stuck on page two. We ask for your business name, your website URL, your target city, and your phone number. We use this exact data to run baseline ranking reports. We check your current proximity signals. We analyze your review velocity. We cannot diagnose a map pack failure without knowing exactly who you are.

Third, you subscribe to our local search newsletter. We collect your email address. We use it to send you updates on Google algorithm shifts and Albuquerque market trends.

We never ask for sensitive personal information. We do not want your social security number. We do not need your personal banking details to run a site audit.

Automated Data Collection and Analytics

We run a technical SEO agency. We track our own website traffic. We use Google Analytics 4 and Google Search Console to monitor how visitors interact with our pages.

This automated tracking collects non-identifying information. It logs your IP address, your browser type, and your operating system. It records which pages you visit and how long you stay on them. It tracks your referral source.

We use this analytics data strictly to improve our content quality. If our guide on optimizing the GBP Q&A section gets high engagement from Albuquerque IP addresses, we know the topic resonates. We write more about it. If visitors land on our technical schema markup tutorial and bounce within four seconds, we know the page fails. We rewrite the hook. We simplify the code examples. We fix the problem.

We track the click. We analyze the behavior. We improve the page.

This data does not tell us your name. It tells us aggregate user behavior. It helps us build a better resource for local business owners.

How We Use Cookies

Our website uses cookies to function properly. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you load our site.

We use functional cookies to remember your preferences. If you close a popup notification, a cookie tells our site not to show it to you again. This removes friction from your browsing experience.

We use analytical cookies to power the tracking mentioned above. These cookies help us distinguish between a first-time visitor and a returning reader.

You have total control over this. You can disable cookies in your browser settings right now. The site will still work. You can still read our articles. You can still request an audit. Blocking cookies will not break your access to our core content.

Who We Share Your Data With

We never sell your personal information. Period.

We do share data with specific, vetted third-party service providers. These are the tools we rely on to operate our agency. They are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.

Hosting Providers: Our website lives on secure servers. These servers process all incoming traffic and form submissions.
CRM Software: We use a customer relationship management system to track client communication. If you ask about a local SEO campaign for a dental practice in Nob Hill, we log that conversation. We do this so you never have to repeat yourself.
Email Service Providers: We use secure email platforms to send our newsletters and reply to your inquiries.
SEO Tools: When we run your audit, we input your business name and URL into industry-standard tools like BrightLocal or Whitespark. This generates your citation report.

We only share the exact data required for these tools to perform their specific function. Nothing more.

Data Retention Timelines

We do not hoard data indefinitely. Stale data helps no one.

If you become an active client, we retain your information for the duration of our working relationship. We need it to manage your local campaigns, build your citations, and report on your map pack progress.

If you request an audit but decide not to hire us, we keep your report on file for twelve months. Business owners often return months later ready to start. Keeping the baseline report saves us both time. After twelve months of inactivity, we purge your record from our active CRM.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we keep your email address until you hit unsubscribe. Every email we send includes a clear opt-out link at the bottom.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

You own your personal information. You dictate how we handle it.

You have the right to request a copy of the exact data we hold about you. You have the right to demand corrections if we have an outdated phone number or incorrect business address on file.

You have the right to request total deletion. If you want us to wipe your audit request and email address from our systems entirely, tell us. We will execute the deletion within five business days.

To exercise any of these rights, email us directly. We do not use automated bots for privacy requests. A real agency staff member handles these inquiries.

Security Measures and Realities

We take data security seriously. We use standard SSL encryption across our entire domain. We restrict CRM access to active agency personnel only. We enforce strong password policies and two-factor authentication for our team.

We lock the doors and set the alarms.

However, no system is completely bulletproof. The internet carries inherent risk. We cannot guarantee absolute security against highly sophisticated cyber attacks. By using our website and submitting your information, you acknowledge this operational reality.

Third-Party Links

Our articles frequently link out to external resources. We link to official Google Business Profile guidelines. We link to local Albuquerque directories. We link to authoritative SEO software providers.

Once you click those links, you leave our site. You fall under their specific privacy policies. We do not control Google’s data collection practices. We do not control how local directories handle your information. We strongly advise you to read the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We update this policy as our agency evolves. If we adopt a new CRM or change our analytics provider, we will revise this page to reflect the new reality.

We do not send mass emails for minor typographical fixes. We simply update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this document periodically to stay informed about our data practices.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, ask us. If you want to verify how we handle your specific audit data, reach out.

Email: [email protected]

We monitor this inbox daily during normal business hours. We will give you a direct, honest answer about your data.