Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 31, 2025

1. Introduction

KaraokeCrowd ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website karaokecrowd.com.

2. Data Controller

3. What Data We Collect

3.1 Analytics Data (Optional)

When you consent to analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized usage data:

• Pages you visit and features you use
• Time spent on pages
• Approximate location (country/city level)
• Device type, browser, and screen size

Legal basis: Your explicit consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))

3.2 Contributor Data (When You Email Us)

When you email us venue updates or contributions, we may store your email address and name (if provided) to credit you as a contributor on venue pages. You can choose to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym. Legal basis: Legitimate interest in maintaining data accuracy and crediting contributors (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f))

4. How We Use Your Data

• Improve website usability and features
• Understand which content is most useful
• Verify and credit community contributions

5. Cookies

We use the following cookies:

6. Data Sharing

We share data with the following third parties:

• Google Analytics:We use Google Analytics 4 for anonymized usage statistics. Google processes this data under their own privacy policy. IP addresses are anonymized.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right to Access:Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification:Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure:Request deletion of your data
• Right to Restrict Processing:Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability:Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object:Object to our processing of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent:Withdraw analytics consent anytime (clears cookies)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at sabine@karaokecrowd.com

8. Data Retention

Analytics data: Retained for up to 14 months, then automatically deleted. Contributor data: Retained as long as the venue listing exists, or until you request deletion.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. Access to contributor data is restricted to authorized personnel only.

10. International Data Transfers

Google Analytics may process data in countries outside the EU/EEA. Google complies with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and provides appropriate safeguards.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, contact us: