Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Events in Providence (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use our website (the “Website”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily submit when using the Website, including:

  • Event submissions (title, description, dates, times, location, links, images, and contact details).
  • Yard sale submissions (address, dates, description, images if provided).
  • Contact information if you communicate with us directly (name, email, messages).
  • Newsletter sign-ups (email address and any preferences you provide when subscribing).

This information is used to process and publish your listings, respond to your inquiries, and, where applicable, send you our weekly newsletter and other marketing emails when you sign up or otherwise consent to receive them. You may unsubscribe or opt out of these emails at any time by following the instructions in the email or contacting us.

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages visited and time spent on the Website
  • Referring/exit pages

We collect this information through cookies and similar technologies to analyze traffic and ensure the Website functions properly.

2. Analytics and Tracking Tools

We use third-party tools to help us understand how visitors use the Website:

a. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect usage data about Website traffic, visitor behavior, device information, and general activity. Google may use cookies or other identifiers to provide this service.

Learn more about how Google uses data: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

b. Google Search Console

We use Google Search Console to monitor search performance, search queries, indexing errors, and Website visibility in Google Search. No personal information is collected through this tool.

Opting Out of Analytics

You may disable cookies in your browser or use Google’s opt-out add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Publish and display event listings and yard sale listings
  • Review and approve submissions
  • Respond to your messages or inquiries
  • Send you our weekly email newsletter and other marketing emails if you have subscribed or otherwise agreed to receive them (you can unsubscribe at any time)
  • Maintain and improve the Website
  • Monitor Website performance and detect issues
  • Prevent misuse or abuse of the Website

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information only in the following cases:

  • With service providers (such as email and analytics providers) to help operate the Website, send newsletters, and deliver marketing communications you have agreed to receive.
  • With your consent when submitting events or yard sales for public display.
  • When required by law, such as to comply with a legal request or protect our rights.

5. Publicly Displayed Information

Information you submit for publication—such as event details, yard sale addresses, or public descriptions—will be displayed publicly on the Website. Only submit information that you are comfortable sharing publicly.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies for functionality and analytics. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, though certain features of the Website may not function correctly without them.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no website or electronic transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

The Website contains links to third-party websites, including event organizers, venues, and local organizations. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites.

9. Children’s Privacy

This Website is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted information, please contact us and we will remove it.

10. Data Retention

We retain submitted event and yard sale information for as long as it is relevant for publication or as needed to operate the Website. Contact information or private messages may be retained as necessary for communication or record-keeping. Email addresses provided for newsletter subscriptions and marketing communications are retained for as long as you remain subscribed or until we no longer need them for those purposes.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access the information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction or deletion
  • The right to withdraw consent for future processing, including opting out of our newsletter and marketing emails

To request any of these actions, please contact us using the information provided on the Website. You can also unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in each email.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us using the contact information provided on the Website.