Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 1, 2026

Optimized Business Solutions LLC (“Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website https://optimizedco.com and use our services.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://optimizedco.com.

Optimized Business Solutions LLC provides Google Business Profile optimization, local SEO, citation management, reputation management, and digital marketing services primarily for law firms and local businesses.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

We may collect personal information including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Business information
  • Website URL
  • Google Business Profile information
  • Billing and payment information
  • IP address and browser details

We collect this information to provide services, improve website functionality, communicate with clients, process payments, and comply with legal obligations.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from uploaded images.

Contact Forms

When you submit information through contact forms on our website, we collect the information provided in order to respond to inquiries, provide support, and deliver requested services.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and website functionality.

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and may last for up to one year.

If you visit our login page, we may set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, several cookies may be set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies may last for two days, while screen option cookies may last for up to one year.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser indicating the post ID of the edited article. This expires after one day.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles or pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same manner as if you visited those websites directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools and tracking technologies to understand website traffic, improve user experience, and optimize our services.

Google Business Profile API Usage

Optimized Business Solutions LLC may access and manage Google Business Profile data on behalf of authorized clients using Google APIs.

We only access data necessary to provide approved services including Google Business Profile optimization, local SEO management, posting, updates, and reputation management.

We do not sell Google user data or use it for unauthorized advertising purposes. All API data is handled in accordance with Google API Services User Data Policy requirements.

Third-Party Services and APIs

We may use third-party platforms and APIs including Google Business Profile APIs and Meta/Facebook services to provide local SEO, citation management, reputation management, and business optimization services.

We only access authorized account data necessary to deliver requested services. Data obtained through Google or Meta APIs is not sold or shared for unauthorized advertising purposes.

For more information regarding Meta/Facebook privacy practices, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information with:

  • Trusted contractors and service providers
  • Payment processors
  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Google and Meta services when authorized by clients
  • Legal authorities if required by law

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically.

For users that register on our website (if applicable), we store personal information provided in user profiles. Users can request to view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames.

Website administrators may also access and manage that information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this website or have submitted personal information, you may request:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion of your data
  • An exported copy of your stored personal information

This does not include data we are legally required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments and submitted forms may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal and business information against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, or destruction.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed toward individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updated versions will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Optimized Business Solutions LLC
Website: https://optimizedco.com/
Email: gmb@optimizedco.com