Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Seven Locals ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses personal information when you visit or use 7 Locals (the "Platform"), accessible at sevenlocals.ca.

We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation, including Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

By using the Platform, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Policy.

Seven Locals
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Contact: hello@sevenlocals.ca

a) Information you provide directly

• Business owners: Full name, email address, password, business name, business address, phone number, business email, website URL, business description, and any images you upload.
• Visitors using the Contact Form: Your name, email address, and message content.
• All registered users: Email address and password (stored securely via Supabase Auth).

b) Information collected automatically

• IP address and general location data
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the Platform
• Referral source (how you arrived at the Platform)

c) Cookies and tracking

We use essential cookies required for the Platform to function (e.g., authentication session cookies). We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Platform: which pages are viewed, how visitors arrive, and general device and location information. Google Analytics sets first-party cookies (named _ga and _ga_ followed by an ID) that hold a random identifier for up to two years. We have turned off Google signals and ad personalization, so this data is not used to show you ads. Google Analytics does not log or store IP addresses. Google processes this data on our behalf in the United States.

We also use Vercel Web Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights, which count page views and measure page speed without cookies and without identifying you.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, or opt out of Google Analytics on every website with Google's opt-out browser add-on. The Platform works the same either way.

We use the personal information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Platform
• Create and manage your business listing
• Verify business listings before they go live
• Deliver messages sent through the "Contact Business" form to the intended business owner
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Send transactional emails (e.g., listing status notifications) via Resend
• Comply with our legal obligations under applicable Canadian law

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for automated profiling or decision-making.

a) Business listing data (public)

When your listing is verified and made active, the following information is displayed publicly on the Platform: business name, address, phone number, website, email, description, images, and category. You consent to this public display by submitting a listing.

b) Contact messages

When a visitor submits a "Contact Business" form, their name, email, and message are stored in our database and forwarded to the business owner's registered email address via Resend (our email delivery provider). The visitor's message is never shown publicly.

c) Service providers

We share data with trusted third-party service providers who process it on our behalf under contractual obligations of confidentiality:

d) Legal requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of 7 Locals, its users, or the public.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide services. If you request deletion of your account or listing, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it.

Contact messages are retained for 12 months and then permanently deleted.

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months and then deleted automatically.

Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)

As a Canadian resident, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Withdraw consent to the collection or use of your information (subject to legal or contractual restrictions)
• Request deletion of your personal information
• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at priv.gc.ca

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@sevenlocals.ca. We will respond within 30 days.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information, including:

• HTTPS encryption across the entire Platform (SSL/TLS)
• Secure password hashing via Supabase Auth (passwords are never stored in plain text)
• Role-based access controls limiting who can access your data
• Row-level security policies enforced at the database level
• Regular security reviews of third-party integrations

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we take data protection seriously, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

The Platform is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information through the Platform, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Business listing profiles may include links to external websites (e.g., a business's own website). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If changes are material, we will notify registered users by email. Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Seven Locals
Email: hello@sevenlocals.ca
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

You also have the right to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Website: priv.gc.ca
Toll-free: 1-800-282-1376