Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 19, 2026
Your Local Kids Source respects the privacy of our website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit YourLocalKids.com, how we use that information, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
You can browse most areas of Your Local Kids without providing personal information.
We may collect personal information when you choose to provide it to us, such as when you:
- Contact us or submit a form
- Subscribe to our email newsletter
- Submit an event
- Contact a business through our directory
- Provide information through another feature or service on our website
Depending on the form or service you use, this information may include your name, email address, phone number, business or organization name, event information, and other information you choose to provide.
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the website, such as your browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and general information about how visitors use our site.
How We Use Information
We may use information collected through Your Local Kids to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Respond to questions and requests
- Process event submissions
- Provide requested information or services
- Send newsletters and other communications you have requested
- Understand how visitors use the website
- Improve our content, directory, calendar, and website experience
- Protect the website from spam, abuse, and security threats
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Email Newsletters
Visitors may choose to subscribe to Your Local Kids email communications.
We currently use Constant Contact to manage our email list and distribute email communications. Information you provide when subscribing, such as your email address, may be processed and stored by Constant Contact in connection with providing these services.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Contact Forms
Your Local Kids uses Formstack for certain forms on the website. When you submit information through one of these forms, the information you provide may be processed by Formstack so that we can receive and respond to your submission.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through website forms unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the service being provided.
Event Submissions
Your Local Kids allows visitors to submit information about local events through our website.
Information submitted may include event details, contact information, locations, images, website links, and other information provided by the person submitting the event.
Information intended for publication may appear publicly on the Your Local Kids website. Contact or administrative information that is not intended for publication is used to review and manage the submission.
Submission of an event does not guarantee publication.
Business Directory
Our website includes a directory of businesses and organizations serving Long Island families.
Visitors may be able to contact businesses through directory forms or follow links to third-party websites. Information submitted through a directory contact feature may be used to deliver your inquiry to the appropriate business.
Businesses listed in our directory are separate organizations and may maintain their own privacy policies and data practices.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Your Local Kids may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, understand website usage, remember preferences, improve performance, and support certain third-party services.
A cookie is a small file stored by your browser. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Some website features may not function properly if certain cookies are disabled.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors find and use our website.
Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, approximate geographic location, device and browser information, referral sources, and interactions with the website. This information helps us understand website traffic and improve Your Local Kids.
Google may process information collected through Analytics according to Google’s own privacy policies and terms.
Google Maps
Some pages on Your Local Kids may include Google Maps to help visitors find businesses, events, or other locations.
When you interact with an embedded Google Map, Google may receive technical information about your device and interaction with the map. Google’s handling of this information is governed by Google’s own privacy policies and terms.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA on certain forms to help protect our website from spam and automated abuse.
reCAPTCHA may collect technical and interaction information to determine whether a form is being used by a person or an automated system. Google’s privacy policy and terms apply to its processing of this information.
Social Media and Third-Party Links
Your Local Kids may include links to Facebook and other social media platforms, as well as links to advertisers, businesses, event organizers, sponsors, and other third-party websites.
When you leave Your Local Kids and visit another website or service, that organization’s privacy practices apply. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.
Children’s Privacy
Your Local Kids provides information for parents, caregivers, and families. Our website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been submitted to us without appropriate parental or guardian involvement, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.
Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information to us may contact us.
How We Protect Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and security measures designed to protect information submitted through our website from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers that help us operate our website and provide our services, such as website hosting, email communication, analytics, form processing, mapping, spam prevention, and other technical services.
These providers may process information as necessary to perform services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, security, or safety of Your Local Kids, our visitors, or others.
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
Your Choices
You may choose not to provide personal information through our website, although doing so may prevent you from using certain features.
You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails using the unsubscribe link contained in those communications.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our website, services, or privacy practices change.
When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or Your Local Kids’ privacy practices, please contact us.