Cookie Policy

Effective Date: April 6, 2026 · Gatherings LLC

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help remember your preferences and improve your experience. We use cookies sparingly and never for advertising.

Essential Cookies

Required for the platform to function. These cannot be disabled.

CookiePurposeDuration
gaytherings_cityRemembers your selected city so you don't have to choose every visit30 days
admin_sessionAdmin panel authentication24 hours
__clerk_*Organizer portal authentication via ClerkSession

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings. Stored in localStorage (not sent to servers).

CookiePurposeDuration
gaytherings_locationYour preferred location for event browsingPersistent
gaytherings_communityYour preferred community filter (Gay, Lesbian, All Inclusive, etc.)Persistent
gaytherings_show_explicitWhether to show adult/explicit eventsPersistent

Analytics

We collect anonymized, aggregated analytics to understand how visitors use the platform. We do NOT use:

  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook Pixel
  • Any third-party advertising tracker
  • Cross-site tracking cookies
  • Data broker integrations

Our analytics track page views and search queries in aggregate only. No individual user profiles are created.

Third-Party Services

We use these third-party services which may set their own cookies:

CookiePurposeDuration
ClerkAuthentication for organizer accountsSession
SupabaseDatabase and API (no user-facing cookies)N/A
NetlifyHosting and CDNSession

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features.

To clear your Gaytherings preferences specifically, open your browser's developer tools, go to Application → Local Storage, and clear entries starting with "gaytherings_".

Privacy Commitment

We respect the privacy of the LGBTQ+ community. Your event browsing history, community preferences, and search activity are never shared with advertisers, data brokers, or any third party. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Contact

For questions about our cookie practices: info@gaytherings.com