Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

The Local Motives ("we," "us," or "our") operates thelocalmotives.org. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our website.

Information we collect

We collect minimal information to operate and improve our site:

• Contact information: When you email us or submit a form, we receive your name, email address, and message content.
• Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data including pages visited, time on site, referral source, and general geographic location. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.

How we use your information

• To respond to your inquiries and partnership requests
• To improve our website and user experience
• To understand how visitors engage with our content

Data sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregated data for analytical purposes.

Cookies

Our site uses cookies through Google Analytics to understand site usage. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

Third-party links

Our site contains links to external sources for citations and references. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

Data security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Your rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you by contacting us at elliott@thelocalmotives.org.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at elliott@thelocalmotives.org.