Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Jersey Talks LLC collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you visit JerseyTalks.com, use the JerseyTalks mobile app, create an account, submit content, submit events, purchase event packages, create advertising orders, upload campaign assets, use dashboards, or interact with related services.

This policy works together with our Terms of Service.

Account information: If you sign in, including through Google, we may collect your name, email address, profile image, account identifier, login provider, and related authentication data.

Communication preferences: If you manage newsletters or notifications, we may store your subscription status, selected topics, delivery frequency, preferred area, consent and unsubscribe timestamps, consent source, browser notification topics, device installation identifier, and whether a device subscription is active. Browser permission itself is controlled by your browser or operating system.

Connected social account information: If an authorized JerseyTalks admin connects Facebook, Instagram, Threads, or similar accounts for publishing or analytics, we may store account identifiers, handles, Page or business account IDs, access tokens, token status, and related permission metadata needed to operate those integrations.

Submission information: If you submit a tip, post, image, video, or other content, we collect the information you provide, uploaded files, descriptions, links, consent confirmations, timestamps, and review status.

Event information: If you create, edit, or submit an event, we collect event title, summary, description, category, type, dates, venue, address, city, county, organizer name, organizer email, organizer phone, organizer website, ticket links, cover images, pricing details, package selections, boost timing, and related metadata.

Advertising order information: If you submit an advertising inquiry or create a business advertising order, we collect business name, contact name, contact email, contact phone, business social handle, requested collaboration tag, campaign link, caption or publishing copy, preferred publish date, placement type, platform targets, uploaded campaign assets, file metadata, review status, replacement notes, scheduling status, and related order history.

Payment and transaction information: If you purchase or request a paid event package, advertising placement, or other paid service, we collect payment status, package type, placement type, amount, currency, checkout session identifiers, payment processor references, refund status, timestamps, and transaction history. We may send the payment processor checkout details needed to complete the transaction, including buyer email, business or event name, selected package or placement, amount, currency, product description, order identifiers, and invoice or receipt metadata.

JerseyTalks does not collect or store payment card numbers, card security codes (CVV/CVC), or bank-account login credentials. Those payment credentials are entered directly into and processed by Stripe or another disclosed payment provider. JerseyTalks may store non-card transaction details and processor references needed for receipts, order status, reconciliation, refunds, fraud prevention, accounting, and customer support.

Admin and moderation records: We may store status history, reviewer notes, rejection reasons, change-request reasons, audit logs, publication history, refund notes, and other operational records.

Device and usage information: We may collect IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referrer, approximate location, log data, error reports, and security events.

You can browse the mobile app without creating an account. The app stores your selected area, notification topics, preferences, and cached content on your device. Your selected area is information you provide; it is not a request for precise device location.

The production mobile app automatically uses Google Analytics for Firebase to measure app usage. It processes app-instance identifiers, device and app information, app activity such as screen views and content opens, notification interactions, and selected-area and topic context. App analytics is a required service feature and does not wait for an acknowledgment or marketing opt-in. Native app analytics is separate from website cookie settings and notification permission. Advertising storage, advertising user data, and ad personalization remain disabled in the native app, which has no marketing opt-in setting.

Where crash reporting is enabled, Firebase Crashlytics processes crash reports, error details, diagnostic logs, installation-related identifiers, and device and app information to help us identify and fix reliability problems. Firebase processes this information as a service provider under its applicable terms and privacy documentation.

If you enable notifications, the app obtains a Firebase Cloud Messaging registration token. JerseyTalks receives this token, an app installation identifier, platform, selected notification topics, and your selected county where applicable to register and deliver notifications. Firebase Cloud Messaging and Apple Push Notification service, where applicable, process notification delivery information. Notification permission is controlled by your operating system.

You can change notification choices in the app and revoke notification permission in device settings. Turning delivery off requests deactivation of the JerseyTalks subscription and removal of the local messaging token. Updating the server requires a network connection; a failed cleanup may need to be retried.

The app can access photos or videos that you choose to submit. Submission files, optional contact details, descriptions, and consent are handled as described in this policy. Choosing media does not give JerseyTalks access to your entire photo library for unrelated use.

Delete local app data in the app settings clears saved preferences and cached content on that device. It does not by itself erase previously submitted content or information already processed by Firebase or JerseyTalks servers. Remote-data requests follow the Data Deletion Instructions below. We retain app and diagnostic information for the service, reliability, security, and retention purposes described in this policy; retention depends on the data and service involved.

JerseyTalks uses cookies and similar tools to keep the site working, remember preferences, support sign-in, protect accounts, measure performance, and understand site usage.

JerseyTalks uses Vercel Web Analytics for basic site usage statistics, including pageviews, referrers, approximate location, and device and browser information. It runs on ordinary website pages independently of optional cookie preferences and does not use analytics cookies. See Vercel's Web Analytics privacy documentation.

Essential cookies support core functionality such as sign-in and security. Separately, Google Analytics cookies and cookieless Vercel Web Analytics run automatically to measure website visits, traffic sources, and engagement. Website analytics is a required feature of our service and cannot be disabled through our Privacy preferences. It does not wait for a privacy-notice acknowledgment or marketing opt-in, and its initial setting does not depend on the country of the visitor.

This September 15, 2026 update replaces the previous optional Google Analytics setting, including previously saved analytics opt-outs. Previous analytics preferences no longer control website analytics. Saved marketing choices remain honored. The updated notice is shown again to returning visitors; selecting Got it only acknowledges the notice and does not grant marketing permission or waive applicable privacy rights.

Google Analytics cookies may help us understand pages viewed, navigation paths, time on page, scroll depth, clicks, referrers, approximate city or region, and device/browser information. We do not use analytics cookies to collect names, emails, or precise location.

Google processes information collected through Google Analytics. Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services. Browser cookie controls or tracking protection may limit collection; they do not delete information already collected. Data requests follow the instructions below.

Marketing cookies, advertising storage, advertising user data, and ad personalization remain off unless you explicitly opt in. Marketing tools may include Meta/Facebook Pixel or similar providers, which may process information under their own privacy policies. You can change or withdraw marketing permission in Privacy preferences in the website footer. A browser Global Privacy Control signal keeps marketing off, including when an earlier marketing choice was enabled; it does not disable service analytics.

We use information to operate JerseyTalks, authenticate users, maintain dashboards, receive submissions, review and moderate content, publish event listings, process event package requests, manage paid boosts, review advertising orders, schedule approved advertising placements, send transactional emails, prevent abuse, debug errors, improve site performance, and comply with legal obligations.

We may use event, advertising, and submission information to create, format, edit, promote, categorize, distribute, schedule, publish, or display content on JerseyTalks and related social, email, promotional, editorial, or advertising channels.

We may use contact information to send service messages, including submission confirmations, advertising inquiry notifications, review updates, approval notices, replacement-asset requests, change requests, rejection reasons, scheduling notices, publication notices, payment requests, receipts, refunds, and account-related messages.

With your optional consent, we may send newsletters, editorial stories, event picks, local updates, community coverage, and browser notifications based on the topics and location preferences you select. Creating an account does not by itself subscribe you to optional marketing communications.

Payments are processed by Stripe and may also be processed by other third-party payment providers if we add or change payment options. We send checkout and invoice details needed to complete purchases, identify the selected event package or advertising placement, send receipts, create invoices, confirm payment, manage package status, process refunds, maintain records, and support customer service.

Stripe may collect and process payment information, billing details, card information, buyer email, product or package details, order identifiers, invoice metadata, fraud signals, device information, and transaction metadata under Stripe's own privacy policy and terms. Payment card numbers, card security codes, and bank-account login credentials are handled by Stripe and are not collected or stored by JerseyTalks.

We use email delivery providers, including Amazon SES where configured, to send transactional and service-related messages. These providers process email addresses, message content, delivery metadata, bounce information, and related logs as needed to deliver and secure email.

Transactional emails are not marketing newsletters. They are tied to your account, submission, event, payment, review, or dashboard activity.

Optional newsletters include a way to unsubscribe. Signed-in users may also change newsletter choices from the Notifications & Newsletters page. Unsubscribing from marketing messages does not prevent receipts, security codes, order updates, or other messages necessary to provide a service you requested.

Browser push notifications require permission from the browser or operating system. JerseyTalks stores the selected notification topics and an encrypted or hashed device-subscription identifier. You can disable a JerseyTalks device subscription in notification settings, and you may also revoke permission through the browser or device settings.

Following an event keeps it in My Jersey and enables an email reminder before the event. If the event has a linked organizer, following the event also follows that organizer. New organizer follows request email announcements and push notifications about newly published events. Existing organizer notification choices and email opt-outs remain in place.

We store your event follows, organizer follows, and related notification preferences with your account. Organizers can see event follower counts and the account display names and follow dates of people who follow their organization. Following does not share your email address with the organizer; JerseyTalks sends the notifications. Following an event does not register you for admission or purchase a ticket.

Find the events and organizers you follow in My Jersey. Unfollow an event from its event page, and manage organizer follows in My Jersey or on the organizer’s profile. Manage event and organizer notifications in Account preferences. Unfollowing an event stops its event emails; organizer follows are managed separately. Email unsubscribe choices do not turn off push notifications. Push delivery also requires a connected browser or mobile device with notification permission. Delivery depends on your preferences and service availability.

Uploaded images, videos, event cover media, and advertising campaign assets may be stored with cloud storage providers and served through content delivery networks. File metadata, URLs, keys, thumbnails, dimensions, duration, placement type, platform target, and moderation or review status may be stored in our systems.

Public event images, submitted media, and approved advertising assets may remain publicly accessible while related content is published, scheduled, displayed, or otherwise used under our Terms.

We may share information with service providers that help us operate the site, including hosting, databases, authentication, email delivery, payment processing, invoicing, receipts, storage, CDN, analytics, security, logging, and customer support providers.

We may share or publish submitted content, event information, organizer details intended for publication, advertising campaign assets, business handles, collaboration tags, ticket links, images, videos, captions, and related materials as part of JerseyTalks content, event listings, social posts, advertising placements, and promotional services.

We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, court order, government request, rights enforcement, safety concerns, fraud prevention, or to protect JerseyTalks, users, or the public.

If JerseyTalks is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Published stories, posts, social placements, event listings, organizer names, business names, social handles, collaboration tags, venue information, ticket links, campaign links, images, videos, captions, and other public-facing content may be viewed, indexed, cached, copied, or shared by readers, search engines, social networks, and third parties.

If you submit organizer contact information, event details, business details, handles, links, or campaign assets that are intended for publication, those details may appear publicly on event pages, previews, feeds, search results, social posts, advertising placements, or promotional materials.

We keep information for as long as needed to operate the service, maintain accounts, provide dashboards, process payments, preserve audit trails, document communication consent and opt-out requests, handle legal or tax obligations, resolve disputes, prevent abuse, and support editorial records.

Published content, event listings, advertising orders, uploaded campaign asset records, audit logs, transaction records, payment history, scheduling records, and moderation records may be retained even if an account is closed, a listing is unpublished, or an advertising placement has ended, unless deletion is required by law.

You can change marketing cookie choices at any time using Privacy preferences in the website footer. Website analytics runs automatically and cannot be disabled there. Marketing choices apply to the browser where you save them. If your browser blocks preference storage, a choice may not persist after you reload or close the page. Browser and device privacy controls remain available, and nothing in this policy or the acknowledgment of our notice waives privacy rights that apply to you.

Signed-in users can manage optional newsletters and supported browser notifications from Notifications & Newsletters. Marketing consent can be withdrawn without closing your account. Each browser or device may also require separate notification-permission changes.

You may use your dashboard to manage event drafts, event submissions, advertising orders, and replacement assets where available. Some changes may require review before becoming public or scheduled.

You may contact us to request access, correction, deletion, or other privacy assistance. See our Data Deletion Instructions for the request process. We may need to verify your identity and may retain certain records where required or permitted by law.

We do not sell personal information for money. If you enable marketing cookies, limited data may be shared with advertising or measurement partners, which some privacy laws may treat as sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising. You can withdraw marketing permission through Privacy preferences. We keep marketing off when your browser sends Global Privacy Control.

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or opt out of certain processing of personal information. Contact us to exercise those rights.

JerseyTalks is operated from the United States. If you access the service from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

JerseyTalks is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it as required by law.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time and will update the date on this page. For material changes, we will provide a prominent website notice explaining the change and its effective date before it takes effect. Where required, we will request consent before applying the change. Acknowledging a policy notice or continuing to use the site does not by itself enable optional cookies or change your saved preferences.

Questions or privacy requests may be sent to contact@jerseytalks.com.