Galveston Current

Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 15, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Octopus Development LLC collects, uses, shares, protects, and retains personal information in connection with Galveston Current.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide

We may collect:

  • name and email address;
  • account and authentication information;
  • display name and profile preferences;
  • event submissions, drafts, change requests, corrections, contact messages, and account-deletion requests;
  • organizer or business contact information;
  • links, descriptions, images, logos, and other material you choose to submit;
  • communications with Galveston Current or Octopus Development LLC;
  • consent records showing the versions of legal terms you accepted.

Passwords are handled through the authentication provider and are not available to ordinary site administrators in readable form.

Information collected during use

We may collect:

  • approximate network and device information needed for security, fraud prevention, rate limiting, diagnostics, and service operation;
  • timestamps, page or feature interactions, error information, and audit records;
  • authentication session data stored in your browser;
  • a one-way keyed fingerprint derived from network information for submission-rate limiting. The raw network address is not stored in that rate-limit record, and rate-limit records are designed to be removed after seven days.

At launch, Galveston Current does not intentionally use personal data for targeted advertising or sell personal data.

2. How we use information

We use information to:

  • create and secure accounts;
  • confirm email addresses and recover accounts;
  • receive, review, verify, publish, correct, and manage event information;
  • communicate about submissions, corrections, account requests, partnerships, and support;
  • prevent abuse, spam, fraud, unauthorized access, and security incidents;
  • maintain editorial and audit history;
  • operate, troubleshoot, improve, and protect the service;
  • comply with law and enforce the Terms;
  • preserve the independence and accuracy of sponsored and standard listings.

3. Information intended for publication

Event titles, descriptions, dates, venues, prices, links, categories, organizer names, and other listing information may become public when approved.

Private account information, organizer contact details designated for staff use, staff notes, review information, security records, fingerprints, and audit history are not intended for public display.

Do not submit private or sensitive personal information for publication.

4. How we share information

We may share information with vendors that help provide hosting, databases, authentication, email delivery, security, error monitoring, analytics, or other operational services. They may process information only for the services they provide to us and under their applicable agreements.

We may also disclose information:

  • at your direction or with your consent;
  • when needed to publish an approved event listing;
  • to investigate abuse, fraud, security threats, or violations;
  • to comply with law, legal process, or a valid government request;
  • to protect rights, safety, property, users, or the public;
  • as part of a merger, financing, reorganization, sale, or transfer of all or part of the business, subject to appropriate protections.

We do not sell personal data. We do not share personal data for targeted advertising at launch.

5. Browser storage and similar technologies

Galveston Current may use cookies, local storage, or similar browser technology that is necessary for authentication, session continuity, security, preferences, and basic operation.

If nonessential analytics, advertising, or tracking technology is added later, this Policy will be updated and consent will be requested where required.

Blocking essential browser storage may prevent sign-in or other account features from working.

6. Retention

We retain information only as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this Policy, including editorial integrity, account administration, security, dispute resolution, legal compliance, and business records.

Retention may differ by record:

  • active account information is generally retained while the account exists;
  • drafts and open requests are retained while they remain active;
  • published event records, resolved submissions, corrections, ownership history, and audit records may remain after account deletion to preserve the integrity of public listings and editorial decisions;
  • rate-limit records are designed to be removed after seven days;
  • backups may retain deleted information temporarily until overwritten under the applicable backup schedule.

When information is no longer reasonably needed, we may delete, anonymize, or aggregate it.

7. Your choices and requests

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a portable copy of certain personal information and to opt out of certain uses.

Galveston Current does not sell personal data or use personal data for targeted advertising at launch.

You may:

  • edit your display name through your account;
  • edit eligible drafts or submissions returned for more information;
  • withdraw eligible submissions;
  • request changes to your published events;
  • request account deletion through your account;
  • request access, correction, deletion, or other privacy assistance by emailing octopusdevelopmentllc@gmail.com.

We may need to verify your identity. Some information may be retained when necessary for security, fraud prevention, editorial integrity, legal obligations, disputes, or the rights of others. We will respond as required by applicable law.

8. Account deletion

Account deletion is a staff-reviewed process. Before deletion, open submissions and requests must be resolved, event ownership must be reassigned or cleared, and staff roles must be removed by an administrator.

Deleting an authentication account does not automatically remove published events, resolved editorial records, or audit history. We will minimize or remove personal information when reasonably possible while preserving records needed for legitimate operational or legal purposes.

9. Security

We use administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information. These include access controls, role-based database permissions, multifactor authentication for administrative systems, server-side validation, rate limiting, audit history, secret management, and database backups.

No system is completely secure. You are responsible for protecting your account credentials and notifying us if you suspect unauthorized access.

10. Children

Galveston Current is a general-audience service and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from a child under 13 through an account.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information, contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action. Users under 18 should use the service only with the permission of a parent or legal guardian.

11. Third-party links

Galveston Current links to third-party organizers, venues, ticketing services, maps, social networks, partners, and other websites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this Policy.

12. United States processing

Galveston Current is operated from Texas, United States. Information may be processed in the United States by us and our service providers.

13. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy as the service changes. The effective date will identify the current version. Material changes may be presented through the site, by email, or through renewed acceptance when appropriate.

14. Contact

Privacy questions or requests may be sent to octopusdevelopmentllc@gmail.com.