Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 21, 2026

We fix broken Google Maps visibility. That requires looking at sensitive business data. You need to know exactly how we handle your information before you hand over your Google Business Profile manager access or fill out a contact form. We wrote this policy in plain English. No legal jargon. Just the exact operational reality of what we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.

Operating a site called mybusinessnotrankingmaps.com means we deal with businesses in distress. Your local visibility is your livelihood. We treat your data with the exact same forensic care we apply to your map pack recovery.

The Information We Actually Collect

We only collect what we need to diagnose your ranking problems. Nothing else. We divide this into two categories: the data you give us directly, and the technical data our servers collect automatically.

When you submit a contact form or request a visibility audit, you hand over specific details. We collect your name, your email address, and your phone number. We also collect your exact business name, your physical address, and your website URL. If you operate a service area business like a plumbing or HVAC company, we collect your defined service boundaries. We need this exact NAP data to find the inconsistencies dragging down your profile.

We also collect technical data. When you browse our guides on suspended profiles or missing reviews, our servers log standard information. We record your IP address. We note your browser type. We track which pages you visit and how long you stay on them.

We do not ask for your social security number. We do not ask for your personal banking details. If someone claiming to be from our team asks for that information, ignore them. It is not us.

Why We Collect Your Data

We do not sell your data. We do not rent lists to local SEO agencies. We use your information to do the job you hired us to do.

First, we use your business details to execute our forensic audits. If your business dropped out of the local pack overnight, we need your exact information to compare against online directories. We look for duplicate listings. We check citation consistency. We cannot do this without your real business address and phone number.

Second, we use your contact information to communicate. We email you the audit results. We call you to discuss the recovery strategy. If Google updates its algorithm and it impacts your specific industry, we reach out to warn you.

Third, we use analytics to improve our content quality. This is an operational necessity. We watch which articles get read. If 500 people read our guide on fixing a hard suspension but bounce after the first paragraph, we rewrite it. We use data to see what search terms brought you here. If we see a spike in searches for invisible service area businesses, we write more detailed guides on that exact problem. We track the noise. We filter the signal. This helps us build a better resource for you.

Cookies and Tracking Technology

We use cookies. Every functional website does. These are small text files placed on your device. They help the site run properly and give us insight into user behavior.

We deploy functional cookies to keep the site running. They remember your preferences. If you close a notification banner, a cookie ensures it stays closed on your next visit. They make your browsing experience smoother.

We deploy analytics cookies to track interaction. They tell us if you clicked a link to a citation building tool or if you downloaded our recovery checklist. They show us the path you take through our site.

You control your browser. You can block all cookies right now. The site still works. You can read our guides. You can submit our forms. You just lose a few minor conveniences.

Third-Party Services We Trust

We run a lean operation. We rely on a few specific external tools to keep things moving. We only share the absolute minimum data required to make these tools function.

Google Analytics: We use this to track visitor behavior. It aggregates data. It shows us trends. It does not tell us your personal identity.
Google Search Console: We use this to monitor our own search visibility. It tells us what queries you typed into Google before clicking our link.
Secure Email Providers: We use encrypted servers to route your contact form submissions directly to our inbox.

We share nothing else. We do not use advertising networks. We do not sell your profile data to data brokers. Your business distress is not our monetization strategy.

Data Security and Retention

We protect your data. We deal with businesses whose livelihoods depend on Maps visibility. A competitor getting hold of your recovery strategy or suspension details is a disaster. We take that seriously.

We use standard SSL encryption across the entire site. We secure our forms. We limit database access to the core team members actively working on your case.

No system is perfect. We secure our endpoints. We limit access. But the internet carries inherent risk.

We keep your audit data for two years. This lets us track your recovery over time. If you get suspended again eighteen months from now, we have the baseline data ready. We know exactly what fixed it last time. After two years of inactivity, we delete your file completely from our active servers.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

It is your data. You own it. You have specific rights regarding how we handle it.

You have the right to access. Ask us what information we hold about your business. We will send you a complete file.

You have the right to correction. If your business address changes or you rebrand, tell us. We will update our records immediately. Accurate data is the foundation of local SEO.

You have the right to deletion. Tell us to wipe your file. We will remove your name, email, and business details from our active servers. We cannot delete data that we are legally required to keep for tax or administrative purposes, but we will delete everything else.

To exercise any of these rights, email us directly. We process these requests within five business days. No automated runarounds. Real action.

What This Policy Does Not Cover

We do not control Google. We do not control the third-party directories where your NAP data lives. This privacy policy only applies to mybusinessnotrankingmaps.com.

Our guides contain links to external resources. We link to citation building tools. We link to Google Business Profile support forums. We link to local SEO software. When you click those links, you leave our site. Our privacy policy no longer applies. Read their policies before you hand over your data. We are not responsible for how a third-party directory handles your email address.

Changes to This Policy

The internet changes. Google updates its guidelines constantly. Privacy laws evolve. We update this page when our internal practices change.

We do not send annoying emails for minor typographical fixes. If we make a massive change to how we handle your business data, we will post a prominent notice on the homepage. Otherwise, we just update the effective date at the top of this page. Check back if you care about the details.

Contact Information

Real people run this site. We have years of operational experience fixing map pack visibility. If you have questions about your data, ask us directly.

Email us at [email protected]. We reply within 48 hours. You get a response from a human being who actually understands local search data.