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It includes location filters, radius-based search, customizable map markers, and detailed store information displays \u2014 perfect for businesses with multiple outlets or service locations.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin is lightweight, fully responsive, and compatible with most themes and page builders (Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Bricks, etc.).<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add and manage multiple store or branch locations<\/li>\n<li>Display stores on an interactive Google Map<\/li>\n<li>Search stores by city, postal code, or radius<\/li>\n<li>Filter locations by categories or tags<\/li>\n<li>Customizable map markers and store info windows<\/li>\n<li>Shortcode support to display maps anywhere<\/li>\n<li>Fully responsive and SEO-friendly design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Why Choose PTI Store Locator?<\/strong><br \/>\nUnlike basic map plugins, PTI Store Locator is built for flexibility and performance. You can easily manage hundreds of stores, display them beautifully on the frontend, and give visitors quick access to their nearest branch.<\/p>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin uses the <strong>Google Maps JavaScript API<\/strong> to display interactive maps, autocomplete addresses, show store markers, and calculate geolocation-based distances.<\/p>\n\n<h3>What the service is used for<\/h3>\n\n<p>Google Maps provides:\n- Map tiles and rendering<br \/>\n- Geocoding (converting addresses to coordinates)<br \/>\n- Places autocomplete<br \/>\n- Distance and routing calculations<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin cannot provide map functionality without this external service.<\/p>\n\n<h3>What data is sent and when<\/h3>\n\n<p>When the map loads or when a user searches locations, the following data is sent <strong>directly from the user\u2019s browser to Google<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>The user\u2019s IP address  <\/li>\n<li>Browser and device information  <\/li>\n<li>The Google Maps API key configured by the site owner  <\/li>\n<li>Map request parameters (coordinates, search keywords, zoom level, etc.)  <\/li>\n<li>If geolocation is enabled: the browser may send GPS coordinates <em>only after user consent<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The plugin <strong>does not store, collect, or transmit any personally identifiable information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>All communication is handled directly between the user\u2019s browser and Google\u2019s servers.<\/p>\n\n<h3>User consent considerations<\/h3>\n\n<p>If required by regional laws (GDPR, etc.), site owners must ensure Google Maps is only loaded after appropriate user consent.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Terms of Service and Privacy Policy<\/h3>\n\n<p>Google Maps services are governed by:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>Google Maps Platform Terms of Service:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/cloud.google.com\/maps-platform\/terms<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Google Privacy Policy:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Service Provider<\/h3>\n\n<p>Google LLC<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/<\/p>\n\n<h3>License<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.<br \/>\nYou can freely modify and distribute it under the same license.<br \/>\nFor more details, visit https:\/\/www.gnu.org\/licenses\/gpl-2.0.html<\/p>\n\n<h3>Author<\/h3>\n\n<p>Developed and maintained by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptiwebtech.com\/\">PTI WebTech<\/a><\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin files to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/pti-store-locator\/<\/code> directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the \u2018Plugins\u2019 menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Store Locator &gt; Settings<\/strong> and enter your <strong>Google Maps API key<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Add your first store under <strong>Store Locator &gt; Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Use the shortcode <code>[slpt_store_locator]<\/code> to display the map on any page or post.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='do%20i%20need%20a%20google%20maps%20api%20key%3F'><h3>Do I need a Google Maps API key?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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