Modesto Scoop ("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 visit our website at modestoscoop.com and subscribe to our newsletter.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you our weekly updates about things to do in Modesto, CA.
- Event Submissions: If you submit an event suggestion, we collect the event details you provide (title, date, location, description) and optionally your email address if you choose to include it.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically:
- Analytics Data: We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service, to understand how visitors use our site. Plausible does not use cookies and does not collect personal data.
- Advertising Attribution: We use Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel) to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. This may involve cookies and tracking pixels.
- Local Storage: We use your browser's local storage to remember your preferences, such as whether you've dismissed our subscription prompt or already subscribed.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you our weekly newsletter featuring local events and things to do in Modesto, CA
- Review and potentially feature submitted events
- Improve our website and newsletter content
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts
- Respond to your inquiries
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate our site:
- Bento: Our email service provider that stores subscriber email addresses and sends our newsletters. View Bento's Privacy Policy.
- Plausible Analytics: Privacy-focused web analytics. View Plausible's Privacy Policy.
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel: Advertising measurement and optimization. View Meta's Privacy Policy.
- Cloudflare R2: Image and asset hosting. View Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses minimal cookies. Our primary analytics tool (Plausible) is cookie-free. However, the Meta Pixel may set cookies for advertising attribution purposes.
We also use browser local storage to remember your subscription status and modal dismissal preferences. This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. Event submission data is retained indefinitely for our records but may be deleted upon request.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email.
- Request Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal data by contacting us at hello@modestoscoop.com.
- Access Your Data: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Children's Privacy
Our website and newsletter are not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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. We will notify subscribers of any material changes by including a notice in our newsletter.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: