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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Effective Date: March 1, 2026

Last Updated: March 2026

FilipinoEventsNearMe.org (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is operated by an individual based in California. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Event Submission Data

  • Event title, description, date, time, location, and category
  • Organizer name and contact email (used for verification and communication)
  • Event image URLs and external links you provide

Organizer Account Data

  • Email address and password (stored securely via Supabase Auth)
  • Organizer profile: name, organization, website
  • Claimed events and verification status

Contact & Newsletter Data

  • Email address when you sign up for our newsletter or submit a contact form
  • Message content from contact form submissions

Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address (used for rate limiting — not stored permanently)
  • Browser type, device type, and referring URL (via Google Analytics)
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site (aggregated, anonymized)

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To publish and display event listings you submit
  • To verify organizer identity and process organizer claim requests
  • To send event confirmation emails and status updates
  • To send newsletters and event alerts (only if you opt in)
  • To respond to contact form inquiries
  • To improve the site and prevent spam or abuse
  • To analyze site traffic and usage patterns (anonymized)

3. Payment Data (Stripe)

If you purchase a featured event boost or sponsored placement, payment is processed securely by Stripe. We do not store or have access to your credit card number, CVV, or full payment details. Stripe handles all payment processing and is PCI-DSS compliant. You can review Stripe's privacy practices at stripe.com/privacy.

4. We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Period.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following services to operate the site:

6. Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Authentication — to keep you signed in to your organizer account
  • Analytics — Google Analytics uses cookies to measure site traffic
  • Functionality — to remember your preferences

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect organizer account functionality.

7. Your Rights (California Residents — CCPA)

As a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we have collected about you
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt out of any future data collection
  • Request correction of inaccurate data

To exercise these rights, email us at hello@filipinoeventsnearme.org.

8. Data Retention

Event submission data is retained while the event is live on the site. Organizer account data is retained until you request deletion. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of any data at any time by emailing us.

9. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

Privacy questions or data requests? Email us:

FilipinoEventsNearMe.org

Email: hello@filipinoeventsnearme.org

Based in California, USA