Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Commitment to Privacy

At kfcnearme.com ("we", "us", "our", or "the Platform"), we respect your privacy and are committed to maintaining transparent data practices. This Privacy Policy details the types of information collected when you browse our website, use our KFC location finder, or utilize our nutritional calculator, as well as how that information is handled.

We do not require user account registration, passwords, credit card details, or sensitive personal profiles to access any portion of this utility.

2. Information We Process

A. Geolocation Data (With Your Explicit Permission)

When you click "Use My Location" or enable location-based search, your browser requests permission to access your device's geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) via the standard HTML5 Geolocation API.

• Geolocation coordinates are processed locally in your client browser and transmitted ephemerally to query nearby store coordinates.
• We do not permanently store, log, or track your physical GPS location history on our servers.
• You may deny or revoke location permissions at any time directly through your web browser settings.

B. Search Queries & City Filters

Text entered into search bars (e.g. city names, states, or ZIP codes) is utilized in real-time to match curated static records or query spatial provider endpoints. Search inputs are not tied to personal identities.

C. Technical & Log Information

Like standard web servers, anonymous technical logs (including IP addresses, browser user agent strings, referring URLs, and request timestamps) are processed strictly for security, traffic monitoring, DDOS protection, and performance optimization.

3. Cookies & Local Browser Storage

Our website utilizes minimal client-side storage technologies to enhance your browsing experience:

• Theme Preferences: Local storage key theme stores your preference (dark mode vs. light mode) across visits.
• Meal Tray State: Selected food quantities in the Meal Calculator are held temporarily in your browser session and are never transmitted to external databases.

4. Third-Party Integrations & Mapping APIs

To display interactive maps, street directions, and geographic markers, we interface with third-party service providers:

• Mapping Tiles & Base Layers: OpenStreetMap, CARTO, and Leaflet map rendering libraries.
• Spatial Search Providers: Google Places API / Google Maps services when routing external directions or querying dynamic location coordinates.
• Fonts & CDNs: Google Fonts (Inter font family) served via optimized privacy-compliant edge networks.

Third-party services govern their own respective privacy policies and data collection mechanisms.

5. Data Sharing & Selling Disclosure

We maintain a strict policy against commercializing user data:

• We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to data brokers or marketing firms.
• We do not build individual cross-site tracking profiles.
• Information is disclosed solely if required by law, subpoena, or to protect the operational integrity and security of our platform.

6. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on your location, you may possess specific rights regarding your data:

• Right to Know & Access: The right to request information on the categories of data collected.
• Right to Deletion: The right to request the deletion of any collected technical identifiers.
• Non-Discrimination: Equal service and access regardless of exercising your privacy rights.

7. Contact Information

If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy or data practices, please reach out via our dedicated Contact Form.