Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 15, 2026

Central Florida Local (“Central Florida Local,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit CentralFloridaLocal.com, submit a form, enter Free Spotlight Friday, inquire about or purchase a service, or otherwise interact with us through our website.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Your name
  • Business name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Business address or location
  • Business website or social media information
  • Information submitted through Free Spotlight Friday, Spotlight, advertising, contact, or other website forms
  • Communications you send to us
  • Other information you choose to provide

We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and general website usage information.

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics services, security tools, or similar technologies used by our website or service providers.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve our website
  • Respond to questions, inquiries, and requests
  • Process Business Spotlight, Retail Spotlight, Event Spotlight, advertising, or other service inquiries
  • Administer Free Spotlight Friday
  • Contact businesses selected for Free Spotlight Friday
  • Communicate with businesses regarding potential, purchased, or scheduled features
  • Process and administer services requested or purchased from Central Florida Local
  • Maintain appropriate business and administrative records
  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Protect our website and business from fraud, spam, misuse, or security threats
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

Submitting a form or entering Free Spotlight Friday does not automatically subscribe you to unrelated marketing emails or text messages.

Free Spotlight Friday

When you enter Free Spotlight Friday, we use the information submitted through the entry form to administer the program, determine eligibility, randomly select participating businesses, contact selected businesses, and coordinate potential features.

Businesses that are not selected may remain eligible for future Free Spotlight Friday drawings in accordance with the program’s Terms and Conditions.

You may request that your business be removed from future Free Spotlight Friday drawings at any time by contacting Central Florida Local.

Information submitted through Free Spotlight Friday will not be sold to third parties.

Business Spotlight, Advertising and Other Inquiries

When you contact us regarding a Spotlight, advertising opportunity, event coverage, partnership, or other business service, we may use the information you provide to respond to your inquiry, communicate with you, provide requested services, process transactions, and maintain appropriate business records.

Submitting an inquiry does not obligate you to purchase a service.

Payment Information

Payments for certain Central Florida Local services may be processed through third-party payment processors.

When you submit payment information directly to a third-party payment processor, that information is handled according to the processor’s own privacy policy and terms.

Central Florida Local does not necessarily receive or store your complete credit or debit card information.

Cookies and Analytics

CentralFloridaLocal.com may use cookies and similar technologies for website functionality, security, analytics, performance, and understanding how visitors interact with the website.

Third-party services integrated into our website may also use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the website function.

How We Share Information

Central Florida Local does not sell your personal information.

We may share information with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our website or business. These may include providers that assist with:

  • Website hosting and maintenance
  • Website forms
  • Email and communications
  • Analytics
  • Security and spam prevention
  • Payment processing
  • Scheduling or other business operations

These providers may process information as necessary to provide their services.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, security, or safety of Central Florida Local or others.

Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with services operated by other companies, including social media platforms and payment providers.

Central Florida Local is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or services. Your use of those services is subject to their respective privacy policies and terms.

Social Media

Central Florida Local maintains accounts on third-party social media platforms, which may include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and others.

When you interact with Central Florida Local through a social media platform, that interaction may also be subject to the privacy policy and terms of the applicable platform.

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, administer our programs and services, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

Information that is no longer reasonably necessary may be deleted or anonymized.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information in our possession from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

CentralFloridaLocal.com and our business services are not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our business forms.

Individuals entering Free Spotlight Friday or submitting information on behalf of a business must be at least 18 years old and authorized to submit the business.

Your Privacy Choices

You may contact Central Florida Local to:

  • Ask questions about personal information you have provided to us
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request removal of your business from Free Spotlight Friday
  • Request deletion of certain personal information, where applicable
  • Opt out of marketing communications, if applicable

We may retain certain information when reasonably necessary or required for legal, accounting, fraud-prevention, dispute-resolution, or other legitimate business purposes.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, business practices, technology, or applicable requirements.

When this policy is updated, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.

We encourage visitors to periodically review this Privacy Policy for changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact:

Central Florida Local
Website: CentralFloridaLocal.com
Email: hello@centralfloridalocal.com