Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 7, 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you use Band Name Registry, we may collect:

  • Band registration details including band name, genre, location, bio, links, and photos that you submit through the registration form.
  • Email address provided during registration, used to send you a management link for editing your listing.
  • IP address associated with your submission, used for spam prevention.
  • Contact form submissions including your name, email address, and message.
  • Usage data collected through Google Analytics, including pages visited, browser type, and general location.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To display your band listing publicly in the registry (after approval).
  • To send you a magic link so you can manage your band listing.
  • To prevent spam and abuse via IP-based rate limiting and CAPTCHA.
  • To respond to contact form inquiries.
  • To understand how the site is used and improve the Service.

3. Public Information

Band names, genres, locations, bios, photos, and links you submit will be displayed publicly on the site once approved. Email addresses and IP addresses are never displayed publicly.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use:

  • Session cookies for basic site functionality (CSRF protection, session state).
  • Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage statistics.
  • Google AdSense which may use cookies to serve personalized ads.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

  • Google Analytics — usage statistics (Google Privacy Policy)
  • Google AdSense — advertising
  • Cloudflare Turnstile — bot protection

6. Your Rights (California / CCPA)

California residents have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. You can manage your advertising preferences using the "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link in the footer.

7. Data Retention

Band registrations and associated data (name, genre, location, bio, links, photos) are retained indefinitely as part of the public registry. You may deactivate your listing at any time through the manage page, or request deletion of your data by contacting us.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy at any time. Changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above.

9. Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact us.