Privacy Policy

Colorado Bar Music is a free, independently operated website that aggregates live music event listings across Colorado. We take your privacy seriously and collect only what we need to run the site.

What We Collect

If you just browse the site:

Analytics data via Google Analytics 4 (GA4): anonymized page views, session duration, device type, and general location (city level). This helps us understand how the site is used and where to improve.
Standard server logs: IP address, browser type, and pages visited. These are used for security monitoring and are not shared with third parties.

If you subscribe to email notifications:

Email address: stored in our database to send you event digests.
Filter preferences: cities, venues, artists, and venue types you select, plus delivery frequency.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email. We delete your subscription data upon unsubscribe.

If you submit feedback:

Name and email (optional): only if you provide them for follow-up.
Message content: stored to help us improve the site.
IP address and browser info: logged for spam prevention.

How We Use Your Data

To display live music events and power search/filter features
To send email notifications you've opted into
To respond to feedback and improve the site
To monitor site performance and prevent abuse

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Cookies

We use cookies for:

Google Analytics: anonymous usage tracking (you can opt out using Google's opt-out browser add-on)
Session management: keeping you logged in if you use admin features

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics 4: for anonymous site usage data (Google's privacy policy)
Resend: for sending email notifications (Resend's privacy policy)
Spotify API: for artist preview links (no user data is sent to Spotify)
Railway: for hosting (data stored in US data centers)

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Unsubscribe from emails at any time (one-click link in every email)
Request deletion of your data by contacting us
Opt out of Google Analytics using the browser add-on linked above

If you're in California (CCPA) or the EU (GDPR), you have additional rights regarding access, correction, and deletion of your personal data. Contact us to exercise these rights.

Data Security

We use HTTPS encryption, rate limiting, parameterized database queries, and other standard security measures. While no system is 100% secure, we take reasonable steps to protect your information.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Send us a message through our feedback form.