Legal
Privacy
Policy
Nightguide is an independent editorial publication dedicated to New York City's culture, theater, lifestyle, food, and urban news. We are committed to being transparent about how we handle the data of our readers, contributors, and platform users. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
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Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways when you engage with our platform:
Account Information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and optional profile details such as a username, biography, and profile photo.
Usage Data: We automatically collect data about your interactions with the site — pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and IP address — to improve editorial quality and performance.
User-Generated Content: Comments, event submissions, and other content you post publicly on the platform are stored on our servers.
Communications: If you contact us by email or through a submission form, we retain that correspondence.
Newsletter Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our editorial newsletter, we collect your email address and track open and click rates to measure engagement.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect solely to operate and improve the NIGHTGUIDE platform. Specifically:
- To create and manage your account and authenticate your identity.
- To deliver editorial newsletters and cultural updates you have opted into.
- To process and respond to event submissions, pitches, and reader inquiries.
- To analyze readership patterns and improve content quality and relevance.
- To enforce our community guidelines and Terms of Service.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. Period.
We may share limited information only in these circumstances:
Service Providers
Trusted vendors who assist in operating our platform (e.g. hosting, analytics, email delivery) and are contractually bound to protect your data.
Legal Requirements
When required by law, regulation, or a valid legal process such as a court order or subpoena.
Protection of Rights
To protect the rights, property, or safety of NIGHTGUIDE, its contributors, or the public.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, your profile information will be removed from our systems within 30 days. Aggregated, anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be linked back to an individual.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access
Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Correction
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Portability
Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
Opt-out
Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
Restriction
Request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@nightguide.nyc. We will respond within 30 days.
Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), secure authentication, and restricted internal access to sensitive data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
NIGHTGUIDE is intended for users 13 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or a notice on the platform. Your continued use of NIGHTGUIDE after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your data, please reach out: