Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 29, 2025

1. Information We Collect

When you use PUNKtionary, we collect the following information:

  • Account Information: When you sign in with Google or Facebook, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture as provided by these services.
  • User-Generated Content: Information you submit including band listings, venue information, and other contributions to the database.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our service, including pages visited and features used.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and maintain our service
  • Authenticate your identity and manage your account
  • Display your profile information and submissions
  • Communicate with you about your account or submissions
  • Improve and develop new features for PUNKtionary
  • Prevent fraud and abuse

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • Public Content: Band and venue information you submit is publicly viewable on our website.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
  • Service Providers: We use third-party services (Google, Facebook) for authentication, which have their own privacy policies.

4. Third-Party Authentication

We use OAuth authentication through:

  • Google: Subject to Google's Privacy Policy
  • Facebook: Subject to Facebook's Data Policy

When you authenticate through these services, they may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your account and data at any time through our Data Deletion page.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your account and data
  • Withdraw consent for data processing
  • Export your data

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your login session. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

privacy@punktionary.com