OnlineOpenMic.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
Account information. When you create a free account, we collect your name, email address, username, and a securely hashed password.
Payment information. If you purchase a paid membership, payments are processed directly by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number on our servers. We do retain records of your subscription status, transaction history, and billing dates.
Content you submit. If you submit an open mic listing, we collect the venue and event details you provide, along with your account information as the submitter.
Usage data. We automatically collect standard technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, typically through cookies and similar technologies.
How We Use Information
- To create and manage your account
- To process payments and manage subscriptions
- To display open mic listings and related content
- To communicate with you about your account or purchases
- To maintain the security and functionality of the site
- To analyze site usage and improve our services
- To serve advertising, including personalized ads (see “Cookies and Advertising” below)
Cookies and Advertising
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our site.
We may display advertising through Google AdSense and other third-party advertising partners. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of third-party vendor cookies generally by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.
Members with an active paid subscription that includes ad-free browsing will not be shown these advertisements.
Third-Party Services
We work with the following third parties, each of which has its own privacy practices:
- Stripe — payment processing
- MemberPress — membership and subscription management
- OpenStreetMap / Leaflet — the interactive maps used in our venue directory
- Google AdSense — advertising (where applicable)
Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with the service providers above as needed to operate the site, or when required by law.
Your Choices
You may update or delete your account information at any time by logging in, or by contacting us using the information below. You may also opt out of promotional emails using the unsubscribe link included in those messages.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed to children under 13, and 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. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our Contact page.