Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, pixels, and software development kits. These technologies help websites function, remember preferences, and understand usage.

Essential cookies are necessary for the Platform to operate and cannot be switched off in our systems in many cases. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or submitting forms.

• Load balancing and routing requests to keep the Platform available.
• Remembering form inputs during multi-step flows where applicable.
• Maintaining security protections against certain automated abuse.

When you log in, we use session cookies and related authentication tokens to recognize your account, keep you signed in during your visit, and protect access to account-only pages such as listing submission, account dashboards, and admin tools.

If you select "Remember me" or similar options where available, persistent cookies or tokens may remain on your device for a limited period to reduce repeated login prompts.

Security-related cookies and tokens help detect suspicious login activity, prevent cross-site request forgery in applicable flows, and support rate limiting or abuse prevention measures implemented by our hosting and application infrastructure.

We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the Platform, including popular pages, referral sources, device categories, and error rates. Analytics helps us improve performance, content organization, and feature development.

Where analytics tools are enabled, they may set their own cookies subject to their policies. We aim to configure analytics in a manner consistent with applicable privacy requirements.

If we introduce advertising, sponsored placements, or third-party ad measurement in the future, additional cookies or similar technologies may be used to deliver relevant promotions, measure campaign performance, cap ad frequency, or support billing for advertising services.

Before deploying advertising cookies that require consent in your jurisdiction, we will update this Cookie Policy and provide appropriate notice and choice mechanisms.

Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that support hosting, analytics, embedded content, payment processing, or email delivery. We do not control all third-party cookies and encourage you to review third-party privacy policies where relevant.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings, including blocking, deleting, or notifying you when cookies are set. If you disable essential or authentication cookies, parts of the Platform—including login and listing submission—may not function properly.

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Settings → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

For questions about cookies on the Platform, contact info@hometownevents.org.

We may update this Cookie Policy as our technologies and services evolve. Updates will be posted on the Platform with a revised effective date.