Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 23, 2026
1. Who we are
This Privacy Policy explains how Astoria Connect, operated by Stefan Ciancio ([needs Stefan]: legal entity name) ("Astoria Connect," "we," "us") collects, uses and shares personal information when you visit theastoriaconnect.com, join our newsletter, come to our events or contact us about sponsorship. It applies to every visitor. Contact: cianci1129@gmail.com.
2. Information we collect
Information you give us: your name, email address, phone number if you give it, business name and message when you ask about sponsorship, event sign-up details, and anything else you choose to send. Information collected automatically: your IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed and referring links, collected by our hosting provider and the tools listed in section 4.
3. How we use information
To send the newsletter and event invites you asked for (you can unsubscribe at any time with the link in every email); to reply to sponsorship and other messages; to run, secure and improve the website; to prevent abuse; and to comply with the law.
4. Cookies, pixels and other tools
| Tool | Provider | What it does | When it runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website hosting and database | Lovable (Lovable Cloud, built on Supabase, served via Cloudflare) | Serves the website and stores newsletter sign-ups and sponsorship inquiries | On every page visit and when you submit a form |
| Google Fonts | Loads the website's fonts; your browser sends your IP address to Google to fetch them | On every page visit | |
| Newsletter delivery | beehiiv | Receives your email address (and first name if given) from our server to send the newsletter | Only when you sign up for the newsletter |
| Browser local storage | Astoria Connect (first party) | Remembers whether you signed up or closed the newsletter pop-up so we do not show it again; it is not a cookie and is not sent to anyone | After you sign up or close the pop-up |
We do not use the Meta Pixel or any other advertising or analytics tracker on this website, and we do not set advertising cookies. If we add one, we will update this policy first.
Links to Instagram, Partiful, inKind, Linktree and other sites take you to those services, which have their own privacy policies.
5. How we share information
With service providers who work for us:
| Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Lovable (Lovable Cloud, built on Supabase, served via Cloudflare) | Website hosting and database |
| beehiiv | Newsletter delivery |
| Website fonts (Google Fonts) |
With professional advisers; with authorities when the law requires it; and with a buyer or successor if Astoria Connect is sold or reorganized. We do not sell personal information.
6. How long we keep information
Only as long as needed for these purposes, then we delete or de-identify it. Newsletter subscribers are kept until they unsubscribe.
7. Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect personal information; no method is completely secure.
8. Your rights
Depending on where you live you may have the right to know, access, correct or delete your personal information and to opt out of targeted advertising, sale or sharing. We give these rights to all U.S. visitors who ask. Email cianci1129@gmail.com with the subject "Privacy Request." We will not discriminate against you for using them.
9. Children
Our Services are not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their information.
10. Emails
Our emails may contain small tracking pixels and tracked links so we can tell whether an email was opened or a link clicked. You can limit this by turning off automatic image loading or by unsubscribing.
11. California residents
This is our notice at collection under the California Consumer Privacy Act. Categories: identifiers (name, email, phone, IP address), commercial information (sponsorship purchases), internet activity (pages viewed, referring links) and the messages you send us. Sources: you and your browser. Purposes: those in section 3. We do not sell personal information. We do not use sensitive personal information. You have the right to know, access, correct and delete your personal information, to opt out of sale or sharing, and not to be discriminated against. Email cianci1129@gmail.com with the subject "California Privacy Request"; an authorized agent may make the request for you. Shine the Light: you may ask once a year whether we disclosed personal information to third parties for their direct marketing.
12. Visitors in the EU/EEA, UK and Switzerland
Astoria Connect, operated by Stefan Ciancio ([needs Stefan]: legal entity name) is the controller. Legal bases: consent (newsletter and any advertising cookies), contract (sponsorship purchases), legitimate interests (running and securing the website) and legal obligations. You can withdraw consent at any time. Rights: access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability and objection; email cianci1129@gmail.com. You may complain to your local data protection authority (in the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office). We and our providers process information in the United States; where required, transfers rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (with the UK Addendum) or a provider's EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework certification.
13. Changes
We will post changes here with a new date.
14. Contact
Astoria Connect, operated by Stefan Ciancio ([needs Stefan]: legal entity name). Email: cianci1129@gmail.com. Mailing address: [needs Stefan].