Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 3/1/2026

Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you use the site.

Information you provide: If you contact us, submit a gym listing, or suggest a correction, we may collect your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share.

Information collected automatically: When you visit LocalGymnastics.com, we automatically collect certain technical data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, referring URLs, and the date and time of your visit. This is collected through server logs and third-party analytics tools, including Google Analytics.

Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, analyze site traffic, and serve relevant advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function properly if you disable them.

Advertising and Google AdSense

LocalGymnastics.com uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other sites on the internet. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites. Google’s advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising as described above.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the directory and website
• Process and display gym listing submissions or corrections
• Respond to your questions or requests
• Analyze traffic and usage patterns to improve our content
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Detect and prevent spam or abuse
• Comply with applicable legal requirements

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Gym Listing Information

The gym listings on LocalGymnastics.com consist of publicly available business information, including gym names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, and hours of operation. This information is sourced from publicly available directories and is displayed to help users find local gymnastics programs.

If you are a gym owner or representative and believe a listing is inaccurate, outdated, or should be removed, please contact us using the information below and we will address your request promptly.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to help operate the site, including Google Analytics, Google AdSense, web hosting providers, and mapping tools. These services may collect or process data on our behalf according to their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.

Links to external gym websites appear throughout the directory. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external sites.

Children’s Privacy

LocalGymnastics.com is an informational directory intended for general audiences, including parents researching programs for their children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). As we expand internationally, we are committed to honoring applicable data protection rights in all jurisdictions we serve, including the GDPR for users in the European Union and United Kingdom.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Contact requests and listing submissions may be retained for a reasonable period to address follow-up questions.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of LocalGymnastics.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.