Privacy Policy

The Short Version

We collect minimal information needed to make the site work and improve your experience. We use standard third-party services for hosting, analytics, and authentication. We don't sell your personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

Information We Collect

When you use Superfantastica, we may collect the following information:

• Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your email address and the username you choose. We use Google authentication, so we receive basic profile info from Google.
• User Content: Places you submit, photos you upload, favorites you save, and places you mark as visited.
• Usage Data: Pages you visit, features you use, and general interaction patterns through Google Analytics.
• Device Information: Browser type, device type, and approximate location (city-level) for analytics purposes.

How We Use Your Information

• Provide the core site features (saving favorites, tracking visits, submitting places)
• Improve the site based on how people actually use it
• Respond to questions or issues you report
• Prevent abuse and spam

We may occasionally send emails about new features, places, or updates to Superfantastica. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

Third-Party Services

Superfantastica uses third-party services to operate the site, including services for:

• Hosting and delivery: To serve the website and its content
• Authentication: To manage user accounts and sign-ins
• Data storage: To store account data, favorites, and submissions
• Analytics: To understand how people use the site

These services have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle data. By using Superfantastica, you also agree to the terms of these third-party services.

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

What's public by default: Your username and any places you submit may be visible to other users (that's the point of submitting places).

What's private by default: Your email address, favorites list, and visited places are private and not shared publicly.

Opt-in sharing: If we add features that let you share things like your favorites or contact info publicly, that will be opt-in. We won't make your private information public without your consent.

Business transfers: If Superfantastica is acquired, merged, or sells assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify users of any such change in ownership or control of personal information.

Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or government request.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for:

• Authentication: Keeping you logged in
• Preferences: Remembering your settings
• Analytics: Google Analytics uses cookies to understand site usage

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features (like staying logged in) won't work without them.

Data Retention

Your account data is kept as long as you have an account.

If you delete your account:

• Your personal data (email address, account settings, favorites, visited places) will be deleted
• Places you submitted may remain on the site as part of our public database, but will no longer be associated with your account
• Photos you uploaded may remain on the site under the license you granted when uploading, but will no longer be attributed to you

If you have specific concerns about content you've contributed, contact us and we'll work with you on a case-by-case basis.

Your Rights

You can:

• Access your account data anytime by logging in
• Update or correct your information in your account settings
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Ask us what data we have about you

To make any of these requests, email us at [email protected].

Children's Privacy

Superfantastica is not directed at children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we'll delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll note the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the new policy.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Email us at [email protected].