Magnolia News Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following when you use Magnolia News:

• Account data: your email address and login method.
• Profile data you provide: home ZIP code and optional partner email.
• Preference data: your yes/no decisions, likes/dislikes text, and saved filters.
• Calendar connection data: Google OAuth refresh token, granted scopes, and token update time.
• Basic technical logs: request metadata needed for security, reliability, and debugging.

2. How We Use Information

• To personalize event recommendations and show your decision history.
• To add events to your Google Calendar when you click Yes and have granted permission.
• To operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve Magnolia News.
• To communicate important service or account notices.

3. Google Data and Permissions

If you sign in with Google and grant calendar permission, Magnolia News uses that permission to create events on your calendar when you choose to add them. We do not use Google data for advertising.

4. Sharing

We do not sell your personal data.

We share data only when needed to run the service, including:

• Infrastructure and hosting providers.
• Google APIs for login and calendar features you enable.
• Legal compliance when required by law.

5. Data Retention

We keep account and preference data while your account is active, and for a reasonable period afterward for security, audit, and backup purposes. You can request deletion at any time.

6. Your Choices

• You can stop using Magnolia News at any time.
• You can disconnect Google access from your Google account settings.
• You can request access, correction, or deletion of your account data.

7. Event Listing Accuracy

Event details come from third-party listings and can change. Always confirm timing, location, and entry details on the original source listing.

8. Contact

Questions or privacy requests: findchicagoevents@gmail.com.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. If changes are material, we will update the effective date and provide clear notice in the app when appropriate.