Privacy Policy
Effective June 13, 2026
Information We Collect
We may collect information you provide directly, including your name, username, email address, phone number, website, profile details, avatar, event submissions, organizer contact information, reviews, newsletter signup information, and messages or support requests.
Payment Information
Featured listing payments are processed by Stripe. Northern MI Events does not store full credit card numbers. Stripe may collect and process payment information according to its own terms and privacy policy.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we may collect basic technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, pages visited, timestamps, and general usage activity. This information helps operate, secure, and improve the site.
How We Use Information
We use information to operate the event calendar, manage accounts, review and publish submissions, display profiles and reviews, process featured listings, send newsletter emails, prevent spam or abuse, respond to requests, improve the site, and comply with legal obligations.
Public Information
Profiles, event listings, organizer names, event websites, reviews, ratings, towns, categories, images, and other submitted content may be displayed publicly. Do not submit information you do not want shown on the site.
Email Communications
If you create an account, submit an event, or subscribe to updates, we may send transactional or informational emails. Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe using the link or instructions included in email communications when available.
Sharing Information
We may share information with service providers that help operate the site, including hosting, email, analytics, security, and payment processing providers. We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect rights or safety, or to investigate abuse.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The site may use cookies or similar technologies for sessions, login state, spam prevention, analytics, and site functionality. Browser settings may allow you to block or delete cookies, but some features may not work correctly.
Data Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect information, but no website or internet transmission is completely secure. You are responsible for keeping your password confidential.
Data Retention
We retain information as long as needed to operate the site, maintain records, resolve disputes, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations. Public content may remain visible until removed by us or by an authorized account holder where tools are available.
Your Choices
You may update certain profile information by logging into your account. You may request account or content changes by contacting the site. We may need to retain some information for legitimate business, security, or legal reasons.
Children
The site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date will reflect the latest version.