Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 21, 2026
You landed here because your Google Maps ranking dropped. You need a fast diagnosis and a clear path to recovery. You do not need your inbox flooded with spam or your business details sold to third-party data brokers. We fix broken Google Maps rankings. We do not sell your personal data.
This policy outlines exactly what information we collect when you visit fastmapsrankingfix.com. It explains why we need it, how we protect it, and what rights you have over your own information. We skip the heavy legal jargon. We give you the operational reality of our data practices.
The Information We Collect
We operate on a principle of data minimization. We only collect the specific information required to run this site, analyze your local SEO friction, and communicate our findings.
Data You Hand Us Directly
When you request a Google Business Profile audit or use our contact forms, you voluntarily provide specific details. We ask for your name. We ask for your business email address. We require your exact Google Maps URL. Sometimes, we ask for screenshots of your historical ranking data or details about recent changes to your NAP consistency. We need this high-resolution data to diagnose your ranking drop accurately. If you withhold it, we cannot run the diagnostic.
Data We Pull Automatically
The moment you access our website, our servers log basic technical details. This happens in the background. We collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, and time zone. We track the specific pages you visit. We monitor how long you stay on our guide about recovering from a suspended profile versus our breakdown of proximity signals. This is standard web traffic data. Every functional website on the internet collects it.
How We Use Your Data
We collect it. We use it. We protect it. We never use your information for hidden agendas.
To Deliver Our Services
If you submit an audit request, we use your email to send you the results. We analyze your GBP link to find the exact cause of your map pack drop. We look at your review velocity, your category selections, and your citation footprint. We use your contact information strictly to deliver the actionable steps you requested.
To Improve Content Quality
We watch the noise to find the signal. We use Google Analytics to monitor how users interact with our site. If we see 500 people click on our article about grey hat SEO techniques and leave after ten seconds, the content failed. We rewrite it. We use analytics strictly to improve content quality. By understanding which local SEO guides actually help you diagnose ranking loss, we can publish better, harder-hitting resources.
To Maintain Security
We monitor IP addresses to block spam bots, prevent brute-force login attempts, and protect our infrastructure. We keep the site secure so you can research recovery strategies safely.
Cookies and Tracking Technology
We use cookies. These are small text files placed on your device when you load our pages. They make the site function correctly and help us understand user behavior.
Functional Cookies
These are mandatory. They remember your preferences. They keep our contact forms working. They ensure the site loads properly across different devices. You cannot opt out of these if you want the site to function as intended.
Analytics Cookies
We run Google Analytics and Google Search Console. These tools place cookies to track how you move through our site. They show us aggregate data. They tell us if a user read the 4-step recovery guide before requesting an audit. We do not track you across the wider internet. We only care about how you interact with our local SEO resources.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. The site will still load. You just might have to re-enter your business details if you return to submit a second audit request.
Who Sees Your Data
We keep your information locked down. We never sell, rent, or trade your email address to competitors or marketing agencies.
We share data only with essential service providers who help us operate this business. These include our web hosting company, our email service provider, and our analytics platforms. These third parties process your data under strict confidentiality agreements. They are not allowed to use your information for their own purposes.
We will disclose your data if required by law. If a court orders us to hand over information, we comply. We follow the law.
Data Retention Timelines
We do not hoard information indefinitely. Retaining old data creates unnecessary security risks.
If you submit a request for a ranking drop analysis, we keep your email and GBP details for 12 months. This gives us enough time to follow up on your recovery window and track long-term ranking stability. After one year of inactivity, we purge your submission from our active database.
Analytics data automatically expires after 14 months. Server logs are overwritten every 30 days.
If you transition from a free audit to a paid consulting client, different retention rules apply based on our working contract and tax reporting requirements.
Security Measures
Your GBP URL and ranking history are sensitive business assets. If competitors know you are vulnerable, they might attempt negative SEO tactics. We treat your data with the same intensity we apply to restoring lost map rankings.
Strict access. Encrypted forms. Zero data selling.
We force HTTPS across the entire domain. All data transferred between your browser and our server is encrypted. We limit administrative access to our database to a strict need-to-know basis. Only the practitioners actively working on your audit can see your details.
No system is entirely impenetrable. We cannot guarantee absolute security against advanced cyber attacks. We do implement every reasonable, industry-standard safeguard to protect your business details from unauthorized access.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You own your information. You dictate what we keep.
- Right to Access: You can ask us for a complete copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: If we have the wrong email address or an outdated business name, tell us. We will update it immediately.
- Right to Erasure: You can demand we delete everything. Send the request. We wipe your data from our active servers within 72 hours.
- Right to Opt-Out: If you joined our mailing list to get updates on Google algorithm shifts, you can leave at any time. Every email includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom. Click it. You are out.
To exercise any of these rights, email us directly. We will verify your identity before processing the request to ensure we do not hand your data to a malicious third party.
Changes to This Policy
The local SEO landscape shifts constantly. Privacy regulations evolve. We update this policy when our data practices change.
When we make updates, we change the effective date at the top of this page. We do not send out mass emails for minor typographical fixes. If we fundamentally alter how we handle your personal data, we will post a loud, clear notice on our homepage before the changes take effect.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, ask us directly.
Email: [email protected]
We monitor this inbox daily. You will get a real response from a human practitioner within 48 hours. We handle data inquiries with the same speed we handle ranking drops.