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KC Social Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [PUBLIC LAUNCH DATE]

KC Social respects your privacy and is committed to being clear about the information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

This Privacy Policy applies to kcsocialguide.com, KC Social newsletter signup forms, contact and partnership forms, My KC Guide functionality, and other KC Social website features that link to this policy.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

KC Social may collect information you provide directly, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Business or organization name
• Website or social links
• Business or event information
• Messages or inquiries
• Newsletter preferences
• ZIP code or general area
• Interests selected for newsletter personalization
• Other information you voluntarily submit

When you use KC Social, certain technical and usage information may also be collected automatically, including:

• Browser and device type
• Pages viewed
• Referring website or source
• Search terms used within KC Social
• Filters and categories selected
• Approximate geographic information
• IP address and technical logs
• Clicks and interactions
• Saves and Add to Plan activity
• Itinerary and My KC Guide activity
• Ticket or outbound partner clicks
• Cookie or local-storage identifiers where applicable

HOW WE USE INFORMATION

KC Social may use collected information to:

• Operate and improve the website
• Respond to questions, corrections, submissions and partnership inquiries
• Send newsletters and updates users have requested
• Personalize newsletter content based on selected interests
• Provide Save, Add to Plan and My KC Guide functionality
• Understand how visitors use KC Social
• Measure page, feature and campaign performance
• Track outbound ticket, event or partner interactions
• Prevent spam, fraud, abuse and technical problems
• Maintain website security
• Improve content accuracy and user experience
• Create aggregate reports for KC Social business operations and partners

KC Social will not intentionally use personal information for purposes materially different from those described here without appropriate notice.

NEWSLETTER COMMUNICATIONS

Users may voluntarily subscribe to KC Social email updates.

Newsletter information may include:

• Email address
• First name
• ZIP code or general area
• Selected interests and preferences
• Signup source

KC Social currently uses Kit as its email/newsletter platform.

Subscribers may unsubscribe using the link contained in marketing emails.

CONTACT AND PARTNERSHIP FORMS

Information submitted through Contact or Partner With KC Social forms may be used to respond to the inquiry, evaluate partnership opportunities, correct information, process event or business suggestions, and maintain relevant business records.

Form submissions may be delivered to:

kcsocialguide@gmail.com

and processed by website infrastructure and email/form service providers used by KC Social.

ANALYTICS AND WEBSITE USAGE

KC Social may use analytics services to understand website usage, including page traffic, navigation, searches, engagement and conversion behavior.

Analytics may record information such as:

• Pages viewed
• Traffic source
• Device type
• Approximate location
• Searches and filters
• Save activity
• Add to Plan activity
• Itinerary interactions
• Form conversions
• Ticket or outbound clicks

KC Social does not intentionally send newsletter email addresses, names, phone numbers, message text, or other direct identifying form information into website analytics.

When optional analytics is allowed, Google Analytics may use Google Signals to provide aggregated demographic and interest reporting for eligible signed-in Google users. KC Social receives aggregated reporting rather than names or email identities through this feature. Advertising personalization remains disabled in the current KC Social implementation.

COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

KC Social may use cookies, browser storage and similar technologies to:

• Operate website functionality
• Remember preferences
• Maintain saved or itinerary-related information where applicable
• Understand usage
• Measure performance
• Improve the user experience

Third-party services used by KC Social may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own policies.

Users can generally control cookies through browser settings and any consent controls provided by KC Social.

MY KC GUIDE AND SAVED ACTIVITY

KC Social may store information associated with:

• Saved places
• Saved events
• Add to Plan activity
• Itinerary organization
• Related user preferences

The exact storage method may depend on the functionality available at the time of use, including browser/local storage or other website infrastructure.

Users should avoid placing sensitive personal information into itinerary notes or similar free-form fields if such fields are added in the future.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

KC Social may use third-party providers for services such as:

• Website hosting and infrastructure
• Analytics
• Email/newsletter delivery
• Maps
• Forms
• Ticketing and affiliate tracking
• Security and abuse prevention

These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and contractual obligations.

Providers used by the current website implementation include Vercel for hosting and analytics, Google Analytics (including Google Signals for aggregated demographic reporting) when optional analytics is allowed, Kit for newsletters, Google Maps, CARTO and OpenStreetMap for maps, and ESPN for sports data and logo resources. Advertising personalization remains disabled in the current Google Analytics implementation. Contact and partnership forms use a configured form-processing service when available. External ticketing services are linked from the website.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

KC Social links to restaurants, attractions, venues, ticketing providers, businesses and other external websites.

KC Social does not control the privacy or data practices of those third parties. Users should review the privacy policies of external services when appropriate.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

KC Social is a general-audience service intended primarily for adults, parents, caregivers and other individuals seeking Kansas City information.

KC Social does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.

If KC Social learns that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected inappropriately, reasonable steps will be taken to address it.

DATA RETENTION

KC Social retains information only for as long as reasonably necessary for:

• The purpose for which it was collected
• Business and operational needs
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Fraud prevention and security
• Resolving disputes or enforcing agreements

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and service involved.

INFORMATION SECURITY

KC Social uses reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

YOUR CHOICES

Depending on the information involved, users may:

• Unsubscribe from marketing emails
• Adjust browser cookie settings
• Request correction of submitted information
• Ask questions about KC Social’s privacy practices

Privacy inquiries may be sent to:

kcsocialguide@gmail.com

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

KC Social may update this Privacy Policy as the website, technology, business model or legal requirements change.

The Effective Date at the top of the policy will be updated when material changes are made.