Have you ever been to a place or store without asking permission to take pictures? Always seek permission before engaging in taking pictures of stores or some cities centre.
I was once followed by security at a shopping centre in city centre. Then, I asked am I doing anything wrong? The security said they wondered what why am taking the pictures. I explained to them that am a local guide, and all I want is to put the centre back on the map. After all said. I was allowed to carry on. As a rule I always seek permission from small businesses. Take care and keep on keeping on.
@user_not_found Yes, depending on the location and business it is good to seek permission first. And we know when to ask permission as we are local guides.
Thanks for your post and for sharing your experience with us!
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I am going to relabel your post to Local Stories section on Connect, as there the Local Guides share stories why they like to be Local Guides and how they contribute to Google Maps.
The How-tos section of Connect is the board where you can share your questions related to Local Guides program or your Google Maps contributions.
