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Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we protect and handle your personal information.

Last updated: December 15, 2024

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At a Glance

EventLy by Maygust ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our event planning platform and related services.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, billing address
  • Event Details: Event type, date, location preferences, guest count
  • Payment Information: Credit card details, billing information (processed securely by our payment processors)
  • Communications: Messages, support tickets, feedback you send to us
  • Profile Information: Profile picture, preferences, event history

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
  • Location Data: General location based on IP address (with your consent for precise location)
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: For functionality and analytics

2. How We Use Your Information

Service Delivery

  • • Process bookings and payments
  • • Match you with venues and vendors
  • • Facilitate communication with venues
  • • Provide customer support

Platform Improvement

  • • Analyze usage patterns
  • • Develop new features
  • • Improve search algorithms
  • • Enhance user experience

Communication

  • • Send booking confirmations
  • • Provide updates and notifications
  • • Share relevant promotions
  • • Send newsletter (with consent)

Legal & Security

  • • Comply with legal obligations
  • • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • • Resolve disputes
  • • Enforce our terms

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We share information with trusted third parties who help us operate our platform:

  • • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal)
  • • Email service providers
  • • Analytics services (Google Analytics)
  • • Customer support tools

Venue Partners

When you book a venue, we share necessary information (name, contact details, event requirements) with the venue owner to fulfill your booking.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, to protect our rights, or to ensure user safety.

4. Data Security

Encryption

All data transmitted is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS

Access Control

Strict access controls limit who can view your personal information

Secure Storage

Data stored in secure, monitored data centers with regular backups

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for the platform to function properly

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how you use our platform

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and preferences

Marketing Cookies

Show relevant advertisements (with consent)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access & Portability

Request a copy of your personal information

Correction

Update or correct inaccurate information

Deletion

Request deletion of your personal information

Opt-out

Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

[email protected]

We'll respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • • Provide our services to you
  • • Comply with legal obligations
  • • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
  • • Maintain security and prevent fraud

When you close your account, we'll delete or anonymize your information within 90 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Children's Privacy

Age Restriction

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Canada. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

  • • Adequacy decisions by privacy regulators
  • • Standard contractual clauses
  • • Certification schemes
  • • Your explicit consent

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes:

  • • We'll notify you by email
  • • We'll post a notice on our platform
  • • We'll update the "Last Updated" date

Continued use of our services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

Questions About Your Privacy?

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, we're here to help.

Mail Us

EventLy by Maygust Privacy Team

123 Event Street, Suite 400

Toronto, ON M5V 3A8