privacy policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use Droppa, we may collect information you provide directly, such as your email address when you create an account or submit an event. We also automatically collect usage data including pages visited, search queries, and referring URLs through standard server logs and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To display and personalize event recommendations
• To process event submissions for moderation
• To send optional email digests (only if you opt in)
• To improve site performance and fix bugs
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies & Advertising

We use cookies to keep you signed in and remember your preferences. We also serve advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to show ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. For more information on how Google uses data, see How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

4. Third-Party Services

Droppa uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Supabase — database and authentication
• Google AdSense — advertising
• Vercel — hosting and analytics
• Google Gemini — AI-powered event summaries

5. Data Retention

Account data is retained as long as your account is active. Event submissions are retained indefinitely as part of the public directory. You may request deletion of your personal data by contacting us.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

7. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, email us at privacy@droppa.link.