GigConnection (“we”, “us”, “GigConnection”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.

What we collect

• Account information: email address, password (stored securely hashed), and role (musician or venue).
• Profile information you choose to provide: band/venue name, bio, location, media, genres, contact preferences, and social links.
• Booking activity: events, offerings, applications, quotes, messages related to deals, and finalized gig records.
• Billing metadata for subscriptions (processed by Stripe — we do not store full card numbers).
• Support tickets and newsletter sign-ups if you contact us or subscribe voluntarily.
• Party newsletter preferences: email, location (city name or coordinates if you allow GPS), optional genre selections, and subscription timestamps — used only to show relevant parties and send your weekly digest.

How we use your data

We use customer data primarily to connect musicians and venues. That means showing listings, matching applications, enabling negotiations, and — only after both parties agree and finalize a deal — sharing the contact details needed to coordinate the gig.

We do not sell your personal data. We do not use your profile for unrelated advertising. Limited operational emails (verification, security, subscription, deal updates) are sent to keep the service working.

When your data is visible to others

• Public profile fields (name, media, genres, location area) may be visible to other users browsing the platform.
• Direct contact details (phone, email, reservation lines) are not exposed until a deal is finalized by both sides.
• Finalized gigs may appear in activity summaries to demonstrate real bookings on the platform.

Your rights

You may update your profile, manage your subscription, or delete your account from the dashboard. For other requests (access, correction, deletion), contact connectiongig@gmail.com.

By creating an account or using GigConnection, you agree to these terms.

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and able to enter binding agreements in your jurisdiction.

Your responsibilities

• Provide accurate profile and listing information.
• Use the platform professionally — no spam, fraud, harassment, or misleading quotes.
• Honor agreements reached through finalized deals.
• Keep your login credentials confidential.

Platform role

GigConnection is a connection and booking workflow tool. We are not a party to the live performance contract between musician and venue. Payment for the gig itself is arranged between the parties unless otherwise stated in your deal.

Subscriptions

Certain features require an active subscription. Fees, renewal, and cancellation are described in the Subscription Plans and Payment Management sections below.

Party newsletter

Browsing public parties requires a free newsletter signup or a GigConnection account. By subscribing, you agree to receive at most one weekly digest email when matching events exist, and you confirm that the email address you provide is yours. See the Newsletter & Parties section for full details.

Termination

We may suspend accounts that violate these terms. You may delete your account at any time. Provisions on data handling survive account closure as required by law.

Security is built into how GigConnection stores and uses your information.

Passwords

• Passwords are never stored in plain text.
• We use industry-standard one-way hashing before passwords are saved to our database.
• Password reset links are time-limited and single-purpose.

Authentication

After login, secure tokens are issued for your session. Access tokens expire quickly; refresh tokens allow seamless re-authentication without storing your password in the browser beyond the login form.

How your data is used

We collect profile and activity data solely to operate the marketplace: discovery, applications, deal negotiation, finalization, notifications, and subscription access. Sensitive contact information is released only when both the musician and the venue finalize the deal — confirming mutual agreement.

Infrastructure

Data is stored on secured servers. Transport is encrypted in transit (HTTPS). Access to production systems is restricted to authorized operators.

GigConnection connects venues that need live music with musicians looking for gigs. Here is the typical journey from signup to a completed booking.

1. Create your account

Sign up as a Musician / Band or a Venue. Verify your email, then complete the profile wizard with photos, location, and contact details.

2. Build your profile

3. Discover & apply

• Venues publish Events with date, budget, and requirements.
• Musicians publish Offerings with availability and style.
• Either side can apply with a quote. Both parties review applications in the dashboard.

4. Deal completion (finalization)

When both sides agree on terms, each party confirms finalization in the app:

Until a deal is finalized by both parties, private contact details stay hidden. GigConnection only displays what each side needs to evaluate a match — not full contact info prematurely.

The Parties page lists upcoming public live music events. Browsing requires a free party newsletter signup or a logged-in GigConnection account.

How signup works

• From the homepage, enter your email and continue to the parties page — your email is pre-filled so you can finish signup in one step.
• On the parties page, provide your location (city or precise GPS) and optional genre preferences, then submit the form.
• We email you a verification link. Parties browsing and the weekly digest begin only after you confirm your email address (link valid for 24 hours).
• Logged-in musicians and venues can browse parties without a separate newsletter signup — your account already grants access.

What we collect for the party newsletter

• Email address — required for access and your weekly digest.
• Location — a city or area you type, or coordinates if you choose “Use precise location” in your browser.
• Optional genre preferences — used to filter matches; leave empty to see all public party styles near you.

Weekly digest (not instant alerts)

We send one personalized email per week when matching parties exist near you. We do not send an email for every new listing. If nothing matches your preferences that week, you will not receive a digest.

What is included — and excluded

• Only upcoming public parties are shown on the parties page and in digests.
• Events tagged as weddings or private are never listed on the parties page or included in newsletter emails, regardless of your preferences.

Location matching

Typed locations are geocoded to match events in your area. If you enable precise location, matches use a default radius of about 40 km. You can also allow browser location on the parties page to sort events by distance — that preference is stored locally in your browser (see Cookies & Local Storage).

Access on return visits

After your email is verified, an httpOnly cookie (valid for 90 days) remembers your access on the same browser so you do not need to sign up again each visit.

Unsubscribe

Every party newsletter email (verification, welcome, and weekly digest) includes an unsubscribe link that opens our unsubscribe page. You can also contact connectiongig@gmail.com to remove your email from the party newsletter.

An active subscription unlocks creating listings, applying to gigs, and full dashboard access. Choose the plan that fits your schedule:

Manage or cancel your plan anytime from Dashboard → Subscription & Billing.

Subscription payments are processed securely through Stripe, a PCI-compliant payment provider trusted by millions of businesses worldwide.

• Card details are entered on Stripe-hosted secure fields — we never see or store your full card number.
• Recurring billing is handled automatically for monthly and yearly plans.
• Invoices and receipts are available in your dashboard billing history.
• You can update payment methods or cancel renewal through the billing portal.

Gig payments between musicians and venues happen off-platform unless you arrange otherwise during finalization.

GigConnection uses minimal browser storage — not third-party advertising trackers.

What we use

• Authentication tokens (local storage): keep you signed in between visits.
• Location preference (local storage, Parties page): remembers whether you allowed location for nearby event discovery.
• Newsletter access (httpOnly cookie, 90 days): remembers that you subscribed so you can browse parties without re-entering your email on the same browser.
• Newsletter preferences: location and genres you choose on the parties page — used to personalize your weekly party digest. Weddings and private events are never included.

What we do not use

• Third-party ad tracking cookies.
• Cross-site behavioral profiling networks.

You can clear site data through your browser settings. Clearing storage will sign you out and reset local preferences.