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Yahoo! Local

Yahoo! Local allows you to find business, landmark, and event information in your area. Yahoo! Local does not require you to be a Yahoo! registered user to find information in your area; however you must be registered to write a review.

Information Collection and Use Practices

  • When using Yahoo! City Guides, Local, Maps, or Yellow Pages, Yahoo! registered users may choose to save a list of favorite locations and associate a name, like "Home" or "Work," with each one. You can always edit or delete these locations.
  • Reviews
    • You must be a Yahoo! registered user to write a review in Yahoo! Local.
    • Before posting a review, we ask that you verify the alternate email address. A confirmation code will be sent to the alternate email address that you have indicated within your account information. Follow the instructions within the verification email. The verification page will ask you to enter your password in order to proceed.
  • Feedback and Testimonials
    • Yahoo! Local offers a feedback form that allows you to send us comments and suggestions regarding Yahoo! Local. This form asks for your name and email address but only your email address is required. Your email address may be used to contact you regarding the feedback that you have provided to us, but will not be used for any marketing purposes.

Information Sharing and Disclosure Practices

  • Reviews
    • Your review will include your Yahoo! ID or an alias that you choose and will link to your profile. Use the pull-down menu to choose the alias you would like to post with. You may also create a new alias and profile.
    • Currently it is not possible to edit your own review once it has been posted.
    • If you post personal information online that is accessible to the public, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.

Practices Regarding Your Ability to Update or Delete Information

  • If you have stored Favorite Locations, you can edit or delete them at any time.
  • Currently it is not possible to edit your own review once it has been posted.

Other

This page describes current Yahoo! practices with respect to this particular service. This information may change as Yahoo! revises this service by adding or removing features or using different service providers. To find out how Yahoo! treats your personal information, please visit our Privacy Policy.

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