Privacy Policy

Last updated June 2026.

Seminole Happenings and the Seminole Happenings Business Alliance (“Seminole Happenings,” “we,” “us,” “our”) operate the website at seminolehappenings.com, a local business directory and community serving Seminole and Pinellas County, Florida. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

Information we collect

Business & membership details you provide when you apply to join, register, or manage a Verified Business listing — such as business name, owner/contact name, phone, email, address, website, category, description, hours, and logo.
Event submissions you provide when submitting a community event — such as event details, organizer name, email, phone, and any flyer you upload.
Contact & account information when you contact us, create an account, sign in, or subscribe to updates.
Payment information for paid memberships, processed securely by our payment provider (Stripe). We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
Usage information such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and similar data collected automatically through cookies and standard web logs to operate and improve the site and prevent abuse.

How we use your information

To create, publish, and maintain business listings and the directory.
To review and publish approved community events to our calendar.
To process memberships, payments, and renewals.
To respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
To send updates, newsletters, or service messages (you can opt out at any time).
To protect the site, prevent fraud and spam, and comply with law.

What is public

Business listings are intended to be public. Information submitted for a listing — including business name, contact details, address, and description — is displayed on the directory and may be indexed by search engines and shared by community members. Please only submit listing information you wish to make public.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as needed with trusted service providers who help us operate the site, including payment processing (Stripe), e-commerce (WooCommerce), website hosting (SiteGround), email/newsletter delivery (Mailchimp), and calendar display (Google Calendar). These providers may process data on our behalf under their own terms and privacy policies. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the community.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, measure site performance, and improve the experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect some features.

Your choices

Email: unsubscribe from newsletters using the link in any message, or contact us.
Your listing: request changes or removal of your business listing by contacting us.
Access & deletion: request a copy or deletion of the personal information we hold about you, subject to legal and operational requirements.

Data retention

We retain information for as long as needed to provide our services, maintain the directory, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Children

Our site is intended for adults and businesses. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.

Contact us

Questions about this policy or your information? Email admin@seminolehappenings.com.