Effective Date: June 12, 2025.
Petaluma Poetry Walk (a DBA of Culture Dept., LLC) is committed to respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit petalumapoetrywalk.org.
1. Who We Are
Petaluma Poetry Walk is operated by Culture Dept., LLC, a California-based organization. For questions or concerns regarding this policy, contact us at kary@karyhess.com.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter (email address via Substack)
- Purchase event tickets or merchandise (name, email, and payment details via Stripe)
- Contact us via forms or email
We also collect limited data from embedded third-party services like:
- Substack (newsletter signup)
- Stripe (payment processing)
- YouTube and Google Maps (embedded media and directions)
- Google Analytics or other analytics tools (anonymous usage data)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Send newsletters and event updates
- Process ticket and merchandise purchases
- Respond to inquiries
- Improve our website and offerings
We do not sell your data to third parties.
4. Third-Party Services
We use third-party tools that may collect data independently:
- Substack for newsletters
- Stripe for payment processing
- Google Analytics for anonymous usage tracking
- YouTube and Google Maps for content and location display
Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them directly.
5. Cookies
At this time, we do not use cookies or tracking pixels beyond those built into the third-party services listed above.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our site and services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information but cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted online.
8. Your Rights
You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time via the unsubscribe link in our newsletters. You can also request access to or deletion of your personal data by contacting kary@karyhess.com.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.