Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

StageFinder.Live ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at stagefinder.live (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our Service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide: If you submit an event or venue through our self-submit portal, we collect the information you enter including venue name, address, website URL, contact email, and event details. Contact emails submitted through our forms are used for internal purposes only and are never displayed publicly.

Location information: If you use the "Use my current location" feature, your browser may share your approximate location with us to display nearby events. We do not store your location data.

Automatically collected information: Like most websites, we may collect standard log data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs. This information is used for site analytics and security purposes.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve our Service. This includes:

• Functional cookies: Necessary for the site to operate, including admin authentication.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site.
• Advertising cookies: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings.

For more information about how we use cookies, see our Cookie Policy.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and operate the Service
• Review and publish venue and event submissions
• Contact submitters if we have questions about their submission
• Monitor and improve site performance and accuracy
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Comply with legal obligations

5. Aggregated Event Information

StageFinder.Live aggregates publicly available event information from venue websites through automated scraping for informational and promotional purposes. This scraping is limited to publicly posted event information. We do not scrape or store any personal data from venue websites. If you represent a venue and wish to be removed from our scraping list, please contact us at info@stagefinder.live and we will comply promptly.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Google AdSense: For advertising purposes as described above.
• Service providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate the site (hosting, analytics), bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights.

7. Data Retention

We retain submission contact information for as long as necessary to manage the submitted venue or event listing. Log data is retained for a limited period for security and analytics purposes. You may request deletion of your contact information at any time by emailing us.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete data we hold about you. To make a request, contact us at info@stagefinder.live.

Colorado residents may have additional rights under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). To submit a data subject access request, visit: Submit a Data Request.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to 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 and we will delete it promptly.

10. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Service contains links to venue websites, ticket platforms, and other third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: