New York Pals ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website newyorkpals.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
Analytics data. When you visit newyorkpals.com, our server records the page you visited, the approximate time of your visit, your browser type and operating system, your device type (mobile, tablet, or desktop), and the website that referred you here. We do not store your full IP address — it is anonymized before being saved and cannot be used to identify you individually.
Email address. If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address. This is submitted to Beehiiv, our email platform, and may also be logged locally as a backup. We use your email address solely to send you the New York Pals newsletter and event updates.
UGC submissions. If you use the Submit page to share photos, videos, or Reels, we collect your Instagram handle, your name, the content type, the file you upload, and any caption or notes you include. We record your explicit consent to our publication terms at the time of submission.
We do not collect payment information, precise location data, government IDs, or any other sensitive personal information.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We use the following third-party services, each operating under their own privacy policy:
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixel. Our analytics are self-hosted and privacy-first.
We set a single session cookie when you access the admin area of the website. This cookie contains no personal information, is used only to maintain your login session, and expires when you close your browser. It is never used for tracking or advertising.
Analytics data is retained for up to 12 months and then deleted. Email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. UGC submissions and associated files are retained until you request deletion or we determine they are no longer needed.
You have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@newyorkpals.com or through @newyorkpals on Instagram.
New York Pals is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through our site, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Reach us at hello@newyorkpals.com or via @newyorkpals on Instagram.