Privacy Policy

The Vibe Waco collects information that you provide directly to us, as well as information collected automatically when you use our website and mobile application. This includes your name, email address, phone number, business information, and any other details you choose to submit through our forms.

When you submit forms on The Vibe Waco, such as business listings, event submissions, job postings, coupon submissions, or contact forms, the information you provide is collected and stored in our database. This may include your name, email address, phone number, business details, images, and descriptions.

Business owners and representatives who submit listings provide business names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, website links, social media links, descriptions, images, hours of operation, and category information. This information is displayed publicly in our directory to help consumers discover local businesses.

Event organizers and community members who submit events provide event titles, descriptions, dates, times, locations, images, and contact information. This information is displayed publicly in our community calendar.

Employers who post job opportunities provide job titles, descriptions, requirements, pay ranges, application instructions, and contact information. This information is displayed publicly on our jobs board.

The Vibe Waco uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand how visitors interact with our content. We use first-party analytics provided by our hosting platform (Base44) to understand how visitors use our site and improve the platform. This includes page views, unique visitors, visit duration, traffic sources, and conversion events (such as form submissions, listings, and checkouts). This data is first-party: it is processed by Base44 on our behalf and is not shared with third-party advertisers, marketing networks, or social media platforms. We do not use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), advertising pixels, or cross-site tracking scripts. We rely on our legitimate interest in understanding and improving site usage (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) as the lawful basis for this processing. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

When you subscribe to our email newsletter through Flodesk, we collect your email address and any preferences you indicate. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email. We do not sell or rent your email address to third parties.

We use the information we collect to: operate and maintain our platform; process and display business listings, events, jobs, and coupons; communicate with you about your submissions and inquiries; send newsletters and updates; improve our services and user experience; process payments through Stripe; and comply with legal obligations.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission, secure data storage, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

The Vibe Waco integrates with the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy: • Stripe — Payment processing for directory listings, advertising, and other paid services. Stripe collects and processes payment information in accordance with their privacy policy. • Google Maps — Map and location services for business listings and events. • Flodesk — Email newsletter platform for sending updates and communications to subscribers. • Base44 — Backend infrastructure, hosting platform, and first-party analytics provider that powers our application. Base44 processes analytics data on our behalf to provide page view, visitor, and conversion reporting. We do not share, sell, or rent your personal information to other third parties except as described in this policy or as required by law.

You have the right to: access the personal information we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate information; request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements); opt out of marketing communications; and object to or restrict certain processing of your data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@thevibewaco.com. If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The Vibe Waco is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: Email: contact@thevibewaco.com Website: https://thevibewaco.com