Privacy Policy

Hey, Hickory! is a local discovery application operated by LocalHype.us. LocalHype.us operates multiple local discovery platforms including Hey, Hickory! (HeyHickory.us). All services are collectively referred to as “the Service.”

LocalHype.us (localhype.us) (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Company”) operates the localhype.us website and mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise handle your information when you use the Service.

Personal Information You Provide:

• Business information when submitting or claiming a listing (name, address, phone, website)
• Review content including ratings, text, and reviewer name/email
• Event submission information (title, description, contact details)
• Payment information when purchasing featured listings (processed securely via Stripe)
• Account information if you create an account (email, password)

Automatically Collected Information:

• Device and browser information
• IP address and location data
• Usage analytics and interactions with the Service
• Weather and map data for your location

• Displaying business listings, reviews, and events publicly on our platform
• Processing and verifying business claims and vendor accounts
• Processing payments for featured listings
• Improving and personalizing your experience
• Communicating with you about your account or submissions
• Detecting fraud and maintaining security
• Complying with legal obligations

Public Content: Reviews, business information, event details, and announcements you submit are displayed publicly on our Service and may be indexed by search engines.

Third-Party Services: We share information with:

• Stripe — for payment processing
• Google Maps — for location data and business information
• National Weather Service (weather.gov) — for weather data

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

• You can request to view, update, or delete your personal information
• You can opt out of promotional communications
• You can disable cookies in your browser settings
• You can use “Do Not Track” signals (if your browser supports them)

We use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how you use our Service. This helps us improve functionality and user experience. You can opt out of analytics tracking through your browser settings or privacy tools.

Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

California residents have the right to request what personal information we collect, how we use it, and to whom we disclose it. Contact us at the information below to exercise these rights.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be effective when posted, and continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of updates.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: admin@localhype.us
Website: localhype.us