Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2, 2026

MySocialGroove ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website mysocialgroove.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

When you use our contact form or submit a venue or event, you may provide your name, email address, and the content of your message. We collect only what is necessary to respond to your inquiry or process your submission.

Information collected automatically
  • Log data — Your browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and date/time of your visit.
  • Cookies — Small text files stored on your device. We use cookies for basic site functionality (e.g., remembering poll votes) and for advertising purposes (see Section 4).
  • IP address — Used for poll vote verification and general analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To operate and improve the Site.
  • To respond to your messages and venue/event submissions.
  • To prevent duplicate poll votes.
  • To display relevant advertisements.
  • To analyze usage trends and improve user experience.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share limited data with:

  • Service providers — such as our web-hosting company, solely to operate the Site.
  • Advertising partners — see Section 4 below.
  • Legal obligations — if required to comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process.

4. Advertising & Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party cookies at www.aboutads.info/choices.

5. Cookies

The Site uses the following types of cookies:

TypePurposeDuration
Essential Session management, poll vote tracking Session / 30 days
Analytics Understanding how visitors interact with the Site Up to 2 years
Advertising Serving relevant ads via Google AdSense Varies by provider

Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above. Contact-form messages are retained for up to 12 months. Poll vote records (IP-based) are retained for the lifetime of the poll.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your data.
  • Object to or restrict certain processing.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out through our Contact page.