Privacy policy

canberra.events is a community events platform based in Canberra, Australia. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy explains what we collect, why, and how we handle it.

When you use canberra.events, we may collect:

• Account information — your name, email address, and password when you create an account.
• Event information — details of events you create, including title, description, date, time, location, and category.
• RSVP and attendance data — when you RSVP to or attend an event.
• Usage data — basic analytics about how you use the platform, such as pages visited and features used.

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the platform.
• Enable event creation, discovery, and RSVPs.
• Send you relevant notifications about events you've RSVP'd to (e.g. updates or cancellations).
• Provide event organisers with attendee information for events you've RSVP'd to.
• Improve the platform based on usage patterns.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information in these circumstances:

• Event organisers — when you RSVP to an event, the organiser can see your name and email to manage attendance.
• Public profiles — your name and any events you create are visible to other users.
• Legal requirements — if required by Australian law or to protect the safety of our users.

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices. We use encrypted connections (HTTPS) for all data in transit and store data in Cloudflare's infrastructure. Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text.

Under Australian privacy law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@canberra.events.

We use essential cookies to maintain your login session. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or sell data to advertisers.

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via the platform. Continued use of canberra.events after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, contact us at hello@canberra.events.