Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 19, 2026
Introduction
What's Local ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and when we share it when you visit www.seekwhatslocal.com or use our services.
Information We Collect
We collect information you choose to provide, including:
- Updates and newsletters: Name, email address, city, and state when you sign up for updates.
- Event submissions and suggestions: Name, email address, event details, links, city, and notes when you submit or suggest an event.
- Brand submissions: Brand name, founder name, email address, website, Instagram handle, city, category, and related details when you submit a brand.
- Event registrations: Name, email address, event selection, waitlist notes, payment status, and how you heard about us when you register for, RSVP to, or join the waitlist for an event.
- Messages and story submissions: Name, email address, questions, story details, links, and optional photos when you contact us or share a local discovery.
We may also collect basic usage, analytics, referral, and attribution information, such as pages visited, links clicked, UTM parameters, referrer URLs, browser or device information, and approximate location.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide to:
- Operate What's Local and provide our services
- Process event registrations, RSVPs, waitlists, and attendee support
- Send confirmations, updates, newsletters, and event-related communications
- Share relevant attendee details with the workshop host or provider for the event you registered for
- Review brand, event, and story submissions
- Improve our website, events, marketing, and user experience
- Prevent fraud, enforce our terms, and comply with legal obligations
Event Hosts and Workshop Providers
When you register for a workshop or event through What's Local, we share your name and email address with the workshop host or provider for that specific event. They may use this information for registration, check-in, event updates, attendee support, and workshop planning.
Photos and Videos at Events
Photos or videos may be taken at What's Local events and workshops. We may use this media for event recaps, social media, website content, and marketing for What's Local or future workshops. If you do not want your image used, please email us at hello@seekwhatslocal.com.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- Event hosts or workshop providers for events you register for
- Service providers that help us run our website and services, including Supabase, Vercel, Google Analytics, Vercel Speed Insights, Resend, and payment providers
- Calendar providers when you choose to add an event to your calendar
- Legal authorities if required by law or necessary to protect our rights
- Other parties with your consent or at your direction
Payments
Payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers or handled through host-provided payment instructions. What's Local does not store full credit card details.
Data Storage and Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No website, database, or online service can guarantee complete security.
Your Choices
You may:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of any inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Unsubscribe from our communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@seekwhatslocal.com.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies, session storage, and similar technologies to operate the site, remember referral information, understand traffic, and improve our services. We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights.
Children's Privacy
What's Local is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: hello@seekwhatslocal.com