Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 7, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to BandstandHUB ("BandstandHUB," "we," "us," or "our"), operated at
https://www.bandstandhub.com.
BandstandHUB is an entertainment community platform that connects fans, entertainers, venues, and service providers
for live music and local entertainment.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and share it, how we protect it,
and the choices available to you. By accessing or using BandstandHUB websites, apps, accounts, or related services
(collectively, the "Services"), you agree to this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Services.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
2.1 Information you provide directly
- Account and profile data: name, email address, password, phone/WhatsApp number, zip/postal code, business or stage name, role (fan, entertainer, venue, or service), profile photo, biography, and other profile details you enter.
- Venue and entertainment listings: venue name, address, location coordinates, capacity, hours, gig schedules, images, social links, calendar information, and related listing content.
- Communications: messages, support requests, feedback, recommendations, and other content you send to us or through the platform.
- Payment-related details: billing and membership information needed to process subscriptions or services. Payment card data is typically processed by our payment providers and is not stored in full by BandstandHUB.
- Optional integrations: information you choose to connect (for example Google account details used for sign-in or Google services, calendar links, or social media URLs).
2.2 Information collected automatically
- Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, dates/times of access, and approximate location derived from IP address.
- Cookies and similar technologies: session cookies, preference cookies, and analytics cookies used to keep you signed in, remember settings, and understand how the Services are used.
- Log data: server logs related to security, troubleshooting, and performance.
2.3 Information from third parties
- Authentication providers (such as Google): if you sign in or connect using a third-party account, we may receive your name, email address, profile image, and basic account identifiers permitted by that provider and by your consent.
- Maps / location services: address lookup and map-related data when you search for or save a location.
- Analytics and advertising partners: aggregated or pseudonymous insights about site usage.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Create and manage user accounts, profiles, venues, gigs, and memberships
- Provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Services
- Display public profile and listing information that you choose to publish
- Enable search, discovery, calendars, messaging, and recommendations within the community
- Process payments, subscriptions, renewals, and related customer support
- Authenticate users, including through Google or other sign-in methods where offered
- Send service emails such as account verification, password reset, booking notices, and important updates
- Send optional marketing or community updates where permitted by law and your preferences
- Monitor, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, security incidents, and violations of our terms
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements
- Analyze usage trends to improve features, performance, and user experience
4. Legal Bases for Processing (where applicable)
Depending on your location, we process personal information based on one or more of the following:
- Contract: to provide the Services you request
- Consent: where you opt in to certain features, cookies, or communications
- Legitimate interests: such as securing the platform, improving Services, and preventing misuse
- Legal obligation: where we must retain or disclose information to comply with law
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information as follows:
- Public listings: profile, venue, gig, and entertainment details you publish may be visible to other users and visitors.
- Service providers: trusted vendors who help us with hosting, email delivery, analytics, payments, maps, customer support, and security, under appropriate confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
- Google and other platform providers: if you use Google Sign-In, Google APIs, Google Maps, Google Analytics, or similar services, those providers may process data under their own privacy policies. Our use of Google user data complies with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including Limited Use requirements where applicable.
- Business transfers: if BandstandHUB is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- Legal and safety: when required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of BandstandHUB, our users, or the public.
- With your direction: when you ask us to share information or connect a third-party service.
6. Google User Data / OAuth
If BandstandHUB requests access to your Google Account data (for example to sign in or to use Google services you authorize),
we will only use that data to provide and improve user-facing features that are prominent in our application interface.
- We do not use Google user data for serving advertisements.
- We do not sell Google user data.
- We do not use Google user data for credit scoring, lending, or unrelated AI/ML training outside the Limited Use rules.
- Access tokens and related credentials are stored securely and used only as needed to provide the requested functionality.
- You may revoke BandstandHUB's access to your Google Account at any time through your Google Account permissions settings:
https://myaccount.google.com/permissions.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Services, remember preferences, keep sessions secure,
measure traffic, and improve performance. Types of cookies may include:
- Essential cookies: required for login, security, and core site functions
- Preference cookies: remember language, filters, or display choices
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site (for example Google Analytics)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect login or certain features.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services,
resolve disputes, enforce agreements, maintain security logs, and meet legal, tax, or accounting requirements.
When information is no longer needed, we delete or de-identify it in accordance with our retention practices,
unless a longer retention period is required by law.
9. Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against
unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These may include encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls,
and secure hosting practices. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your account or personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Opt out of marketing emails (unsubscribe links are included where applicable)
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format where required by law
To exercise these rights, contact us at
support@bandstandhub.com
or
bandstandhub@gmail.com.
We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.
11. Children's Privacy
BandstandHUB is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal
information to us, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
12. International Users
BandstandHUB may be accessed from outside your home country. If you use the Services from another region,
your information may be processed in countries where our servers, service providers, or team members operate.
Those countries may have different data-protection laws than your own.
13. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, social networks, payment processors, maps, or apps.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Please review their privacy policies
before providing personal information to them.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top
of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Continued use of the Services after an update means
you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact:
By using BandstandHUB, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection,
use, and sharing of information as described here.
