Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information Loc Events collects when you use our service and how we use it, in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Information we collect

• Account information: When you register, we collect your name and email address. If you sign in with Google, we receive your name and email address from Google.
• Location data: When creating or interacting with events, we may collect address and location information (such as city and coordinates) to display events on a map and enable location-based search.
• Usage data: We use cookies to keep you signed in and maintain your session while using the site.
• Feedback: If you submit feedback through our feedback form, we store the content you provide, along with an optional name and email if you choose to share them.

Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data based on your consent (when you register or sign in) and our legitimate interest in providing and improving the service.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Show you relevant events
• Let you save events, mark yourself as attending, and leave comments
• Respond to feedback, if you've asked to be contacted
• Keep you signed in between visits

Third-party services

We use the following third-party services to provide our features:

• Google (for sign-in, if you choose this option)
• Open-Meteo (for weather forecasts shown on event pages)
• OpenStreetMap/Nominatim (for address search and mapping)
• Google Gemini (to power the AI assistant answering questions about events)
• Ticketmaster (as a source of some event listings shown on our platform)

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Your rights under GDPR

As a user based in the Netherlands or elsewhere in the EU, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, and to withdraw your consent at any time. You can request account deletion directly, or contact us using the details below.

Data retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at loc.event2026@gmail.com.