Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

here STAGE ("we," "us," or "our") operates a live event platform that allows users to watch, host, and interact during live-streamed events. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Display name
• Avatar color preference
• Authentication credentials (hashed passwords or third-party OAuth tokens)

Usage Information

When you use our platform, we may collect:

• Event attendance and interaction data
• Chat messages sent during events
• Avatar position and movement data during events
• Device type and browser information
• IP address and approximate location

Guest Users

If you access an event as a guest (without an account), we assign a temporary identifier for the duration of your preview session. This data is not retained after your session ends.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our platform
• Authenticate your identity and manage your account
• Enable real-time interactions during events (chat, avatars)
• Display your avatar and display name to other attendees
• Send important account-related notifications
• Improve and optimize our services
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Third-Party Services

Our platform integrates with the following third-party services:

• Supabase — Authentication, database, and real-time features
• YouTube — Video playback for live and recorded events
• Google OAuth — Optional sign-in method
• Google Analytics (GA4) — Anonymous usage analytics to help us understand how the platform is used. Data collected includes page views, session duration, and device/browser type. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage to maintain your authentication session and store preferences. We also use cookies set by Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data. These analytics cookies do not identify you personally and are not used for advertising. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via Google's opt-out tool.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Chat messages and event interaction data may be retained for a reasonable period to support platform features. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and secure authentication tokens. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
• Request a portable copy of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@herestage.com