Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 30, 2026

By Valerie Jana is operated by Locals World LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share when visiting byvaleriejana.com (the "Website"), contacting us, booking a consultation, or engaging our services.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Personal Information You Provide

  • Name and contact information, including email address and phone number.

  • Business name, website, social media profiles, and professional information.

  • Information submitted through contact forms, consultation requests, and service inquiries.

  • Information shared during client interviews, strategy sessions, consultations, or other business engagements.

  • Billing and transaction information associated with purchased services.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address and general location information.

  • Browser type, device information, and operating system.

  • Pages visited, time spent on the Website, and referring websites.

  • Website usage, interactions, and browsing activity.

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with prospective clients.

  • Schedule and manage consultations and appointments.

  • Provide brand consulting, creative direction, public relations, marketing strategy, and business development services.

  • Prepare proposals, agreements, invoices, and client deliverables.

  • Process payments and maintain business records.

  • Improve our Website, services, and user experience.

  • Share relevant business updates, announcements, and marketing communications where permitted.

  • Maintain website security, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.

We only use personal information for legitimate business purposes and purposes consistent with the reason it was provided.

3. Payments and Third-Party Services

We may use third-party platforms to support our business operations, including:

  • Square, PayPal, Novo, and Squarespace: For payment processing and transactions.

  • Calendly: For appointment scheduling and consultation bookings.

  • Website hosting and analytics providers: To operate, maintain, and understand Website performance.

  • Email and communication providers: To respond to inquiries and communicate with clients.

When you use these services, your information may be collected and processed according to their respective privacy policies and terms.

We do not intentionally store or retain complete payment card numbers or security codes on our own servers. Payment information is handled by the applicable payment processor.

4. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our Website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve functionality, understand visitor behavior, analyze traffic, and enhance the overall user experience.

Cookies may collect information about your browsing activity, device, and interactions with the Website.

You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary compensation.

We may share information with:

  • Service providers who assist with payment processing, scheduling, website hosting, analytics, email communications, and business operations.

  • Professional advisors, including accountants, attorneys, and other consultants when necessary.

  • Government authorities or other parties when required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights and business.

  • Successors or acquiring entities in connection with a business transfer, merger, or restructuring.

We do not authorize third-party service providers to use your information for purposes unrelated to the services they provide to us, subject to their applicable terms and legal obligations.

6. Client Confidentiality

Information shared with us during consulting engagements, strategy sessions, interviews, and business collaborations is treated with professional discretion.

We do not publicly disclose private client information, business strategies, financial information, or confidential materials without permission, unless disclosure is required by law.

Any client stories, testimonials, photographs, business details, or project work used for marketing or promotional purposes will be shared with appropriate permission.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

  • Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

  • Opt out of certain marketing communications.

  • Request information about how your personal information is collected, used, or shared.

  • Opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information where applicable.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the information provided below.

We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.

8. Email Communications

If you contact us or engage our services, we may send communications related to your inquiry, appointment, project, or transaction.

If you subscribe to marketing communications, you may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us directly.

Unsubscribing from marketing emails does not prevent us from sending necessary transactional or service-related communications.

9. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, maintain business records, complete transactions, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, booking services, or other third-party resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. We encourage you to review their individual privacy policies before sharing personal information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Website and services are intended for adults and business professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, Website functionality, third-party services, or applicable laws.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Locals World LLC
Operating as By Valerie Jana
Website: https://byvaleriejana.com
Email: BYVALERIEJANA@GMAIL.COM