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Privacy policy
The short version: we collect the least we can, we never sell it, and you can delete your account yourself at any time.
Last updated September 3, 2026
Who we are
OrchestraFinder (orchestrafinder.com) is a directory of professional symphony orchestras in the United States and their upcoming concerts. You can reach us at info@orchestrafinder.com.
What we collect, and why
If you just browse
- Server logs. Our web host records the usual request details (IP address, browser type, pages requested, time) for security and troubleshooting. These are kept for a limited time and not used to build profiles.
- Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand which pages people use, so we can improve the site. Google sets cookies for this and processes the data under its own privacy policy. We do not enable advertising features.
- Your location, only if you ask. The "Near me" feature uses your browser's location or a city you type. Coordinates are used for that search and are not stored unless you save a home city in your account settings.
If you create an account
- Email address and, optionally, a name. Used to sign you in, to send the confirmation link, and for the alerts you ask for. Your email is never shown to other visitors.
- Password. Stored only as a one-way hash. We cannot read it.
- Google sign-in. If you choose "Continue with Google", Google sends us your email address, name, and an account identifier so we can recognize you next time. We do not receive your Google password and we request no other Google data.
- What you follow and save. Orchestras, composers, artists and works you follow, concerts you save, and an optional home city and radius, so we can tell you when something you care about is programmed. We also keep a simple activity log (for example, "followed Dvořák on September 3") so we can see what listeners are interested in and improve the site.
- "I'm going" and messages. If you mark a concert as one you're going to, other signed-in members can see your display name, party size, whether you're open to meeting up, and any note you add, unless you untick "show me to other members". Members can message each other on the site; we store those messages so both people can read them, we may review a message that is reported, and we email you about new messages unless you turn that off. You can block any member, which hides you from them and stops their messages. Your email address is never shown to other members.
- Profile, impressions and discussions. Your profile (display name, optional handle, about line, bio, home city, concerts you're going to and have attended, what you follow) is visible to other signed-in members only while "profile public" is on; each part has its own switch in Settings. Impressions you write after a concert and posts in discussions are public content shown with your display name, and can be read by anyone, including search engines; you can edit or delete them, and a private impression is visible only to you. We may hide content that is reported.
- Sign-in and security records. IP address and timestamps of sign-ups and sign-ins, kept to prevent abuse and spam.
Cookies
- A session cookie that keeps you signed in while you use the site.
- An optional "remember this device" cookie, if you tick that box, so you stay signed in for up to 90 days. Signing out removes it.
- Google Analytics cookies, as described above.
We set no advertising cookies and we do not track you across other websites.
We send account emails (confirmation, password reset) and, if you leave alerts turned on, at most one digest a day when something you follow is programmed. You can turn alerts off in your account settings at any time. We do not send marketing email and we do not share your address with orchestras or anyone else.
Who else sees your data
Nobody, apart from the services we need to run the site: our web host (which stores the database), Google (Analytics, and sign-in if you use it), and our email delivery. We do not sell, rent or trade personal information. We will disclose information only if the law requires it.
Your choices and rights
- Edit your name, home city, radius and email preferences in Settings.
- Delete your account in Settings. This permanently removes your account, follows, saved concerts and notifications.
- Email us to ask what we hold about you, to correct it, or to have it removed.
If you are in the European Economic Area, the UK, or California, you have additional rights under local law; the email above is the way to exercise them.
Children
OrchestraFinder is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we will remove it.
Changes
If this policy changes in a way that matters, we will update the date above and, for account holders, mention it on your account page.