Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Since Islandsevents.com does not offer account registration or user login, the information we collect is limited to what is necessary to operate our Website and allow event organizers to submit their listings.

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Information You Provide Directly

• Event Organizer Information: When submitting an event, organizers may provide details such as name, email address, phone number, business name, and event-related information.
• Payment Information: Payments are processed through third-party payment providers (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, or similar). We do not directly store or process your full payment details, but may receive confirmation of payment, transaction ID, or related billing metadata.
• Contact Forms: If you reach out via our Contact Page, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to provide in your message.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Islandsevents.com, we may collect certain technical information automatically through cookies, log files, and analytics tools, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location.
• Device type, browser type, and operating system.
• Pages viewed, time spent on site, and referring website.
• Date and time of access.

c. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance the user experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior. Cookies may also be set by third-party analytics or advertising partners. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of our Website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services – including displaying event listings, processing submissions, and ensuring event organizers can publish their information.
• To Process Payments – to verify that your event listing fee has been successfully paid.
• To Communicate With You – such as responding to inquiries submitted through our contact form or confirming event listing details.
• To Improve Our Website – by analyzing user behavior, traffic patterns, and performance.
• To Enforce Terms of Service – ensuring compliance with our event listing rules, fee requirements, and non-refundable policy.
• To Comply With Legal Obligations – where required by law or legal processes.

3. Sharing of Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell or rent personal data. However, we may share information in limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share necessary information with third-party providers such as payment processors, hosting providers, analytics services, and email service providers to operate the Website.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or court order, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our legal rights or prevent harm.
• Business Transfers: If Islandsevents.com is ever sold, merged, or reorganized, user and organizer data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Event Publication: Event details provided by organizers (such as event name, location, dates, descriptions, and logos/images) are publicly displayed on Islandsevents.com as part of the listing.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:

• Event Listings: Organizer-submitted information is retained until the event end date, after which it may be archived or removed from public display.
• Payment Records: Transaction-related information may be retained for accounting and legal compliance.
• Contact Inquiries: Messages submitted via our contact form may be stored until the inquiry is resolved.
• Analytics Data: Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for research and business purposes.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to safeguard personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or storage system is completely secure. By using Islandsevents.com, you acknowledge and accept that we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Children's Privacy

Islandsevents.com is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

7. Your Privacy Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access and Correction: You may contact us to request access to or correction of your personal data.
• Opt-Out of Communications: If you receive promotional emails (rare, if ever), you may unsubscribe at any time.
• Cookies: You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although this may limit Website functionality.
• Request Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal or legitimate business requirements (e.g., payment records for tax compliance).

8. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services, such as event ticketing platforms, sponsors, or advertisers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. Please review their policies before providing any personal information.

Additionally, we use third-party tools such as:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) for traffic analysis.
• Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) for handling event listing payments.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your information.

9. International Users

Islandsevents.com is operated from [Insert Country]. If you access the Website from outside this location, you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your information in the country where our servers are located, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update or revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of the page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of Islandsevents.com after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach us through our Contact Page: https://islandsevents.com/contact

12. Summary

To summarize key points:

• We collect limited personal data, primarily from event organizers and contact form users.
• We use this data to operate the Website, publish events, and process payments.
• We do not sell your data.
• Event information submitted for listings is publicly displayed.
• Payments are non-refundable, and we do not guarantee visibility or results from event listings.
• You have rights to access, correct, or request deletion of your data.