Privacy Policy

Effective date: July 31, 2026 Local Market Signal is a service of Braeden Kershner Creative, LLC. This Privacy Policy explains how Braeden Kershner Creative, LLC, doing business as Local Market Signal, referred to in this policy as “Local Market Signal,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit the website on which this policy appears, submit a form, communicate with us, or purchase our services. 1. Information We Collect Information you provide We collect information you choose to provide when you request a Market Fit Call, contact us, become a customer, pay an invoice, or otherwise communicate with us. This information may include your name, business name, email address, optional telephone number, business website, industry or business category, geographic market, number of locations, plan interest, questions, goals, and the content of your communications. If you become a customer, we may also collect business contact information, billing information, contract and invoice records, report preferences, business locations, priority services, selected search topics, and information you authorize us to access or use to provide the services. Please do not submit passwords, Social Security numbers, government identification numbers, health information, or other sensitive personal information through the website contact form. Information collected automatically When you use the website, our website platform and service providers may automatically receive technical and usage information such as your Internet Protocol address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages visited, general location derived from an Internet Protocol address, date and time of access, and interactions with the website. The website is hosted through Durable.com. Durable provides website hosting, forms, and built-in website analytics, including information such as page views, unique visitors, and frequently visited pages. Durable may process information in accordance with its own terms and privacy policy. Payment information Customer invoices and payments may be handled through QuickBooks or other Intuit payment services. Payment card and bank account information is submitted directly to the payment processor and is handled under that provider's privacy practices. Local Market Signal may receive transaction details such as your name, billing contact information, invoice status, payment amount, payment date, and limited payment method information, but we do not intend to store complete payment card numbers or bank account credentials. Public and authorized business information To prepare reports, we may collect and analyze publicly available business information from search engines, maps, directories, review platforms, business websites, social platforms, public records, and other public sources. We may also use business information a customer lawfully provides or authorizes us to access. This information may incidentally contain names, usernames, reviews, professional contact details, or other information made publicly available by individuals or businesses. 2. How We Use Information We use information to operate and improve the website, respond to inquiries, determine whether a market can be measured reliably, schedule and conduct Market Fit Calls, recommend a service scope, prepare and deliver reports, communicate with customers, manage contracts and invoices, process payments, provide customer support, maintain security, prevent misuse, comply with law, protect our rights, and resolve disputes. We may use aggregated or deidentified information for research, service improvement, and business analysis when the information does not reasonably identify an individual. We do not use a request for a Market Fit Call as permission to send unrelated recurring marketing emails or text messages. If we later offer optional marketing communications, we will provide an appropriate choice and a way to unsubscribe. 3. How We Disclose Information We may disclose information to service providers that help us host the website, manage forms and customer communications, provide email or calendar services, prepare and deliver reports, store files, provide analytics, create invoices, process payments, maintain security, or support business operations. These providers may use information only as permitted by their agreements and their own applicable privacy obligations. We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other legal process; respond to lawful government requests; investigate fraud, security concerns, or misuse; enforce our agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Local Market Signal, our customers, or others. Information may be transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, subject to appropriate confidentiality and legal requirements. We do not sell personal information for money. We do not disclose personal information to third parties for their own cross-site behavioral advertising. If those practices change, we will update this policy and provide any notice or choice required by applicable law before the new practice begins. 4. Cookies and Similar Technologies This website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate securely and understand how visitors use the website. We use Google Analytics 4, provided by Google LLC, to measure website traffic and improve our content and website performance. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages viewed, website interactions, referring sources, approximate geographic location, browser and device information, and the dates and times of visits. Google Analytics uses first-party cookies to distinguish visitors and maintain session information. Google states that Google Analytics does not log or store individual Internet Protocol addresses. Information collected through Google Analytics is processed by Google according to its privacy practices. You can learn more by visiting How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect website analytics or certain website functions. 5. Data Retention We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including providing services, maintaining business and accounting records, complying with legal obligations, enforcing agreements, preventing fraud, and resolving disputes. Retention periods vary according to the type of information and the reason it was collected. We may retain aggregated or deidentified information when it no longer reasonably identifies an individual. 6. Data Security We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures appropriate to the nature of the information we maintain. No Internet transmission, website, or electronic storage system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. 7. Your Choices and Requests You may ask to access, correct, or delete personal information you have provided to us. You may also ask questions about our information practices. We may need to verify your identity and may retain information when required or permitted by law, including records needed for accounting, contracts, security, disputes, or legal compliance. To submit a privacy request, email contact@localmarketsignal.com. If you receive optional marketing email from us, you may also use the unsubscribe method included in the message. 8. Children's Privacy The website and services are intended for businesses and adults and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the website. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information, contact us at contact@localmarketsignal.com so we can review and, when appropriate, delete it. 9. Third-Party Websites and Services The website may link to third-party websites or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review those policies before providing information to a third party. 10. Processing Location Local Market Signal is based in South Carolina. Information may be processed in the United States and in other locations where our service providers operate. Privacy laws in those locations may differ from the laws where you live. 11. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the website, services, vendors, or legal requirements. The revised policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Material changes will apply prospectively unless applicable law requires otherwise. 12. Contact Us For privacy questions or requests, contact: Braeden Kershner, Owner Local Market Signal A service of Braeden Kershner Creative, LLC Summerville, South Carolina Email: contact@localmarketsignal.com