Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Account data: email address, display name, hashed password when you register
• Usage data: pages visited, search queries (anonymous)
• Submissions: venue/event information and reviews you submit
• Newsletter: email address if you subscribe to our newsletter
• Cookies: session cookie, optional language preference cookie, optional remember-me cookie

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and improve the Site
• To send newsletters if you have subscribed
• To moderate and review submitted content
• To prevent abuse and maintain security

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We do not share it with third parties except as required by law or to operate core site functions (e.g., email delivery).

4. Cookies

We use essential cookies for session management and optional cookies for language preference and remember-me functionality. You can reject non-essential cookies via the banner.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct or delete your personal data. Contact us at info@gayout.com to exercise these rights.

6. Data Retention

We retain account data for as long as your account is active. You may delete your account at any time from your account settings, which removes your personal data from our systems.

7. Security

Passwords are hashed with bcrypt. We use HTTPS throughout the site. We take reasonable precautions but no system is completely secure.

8. Contact

Privacy questions: info@gayout.com