Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Your Privacy Matters

We believe in transparency. This policy explains exactly what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it. We never sell your personal information or photos to third parties.

Quick Summary

  • ✓We collect only what's necessary to provide our photo-sharing service
  • ✓Your photos are stored securely and deleted after your event's retention period
  • ✓We never sell your data or photos to advertisers or third parties
  • ✓You can request deletion of your data at any time
  • ✓We use industry-standard encryption to protect your information

1Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you use About Last Night, you may provide us with:

  • Account Information: Email address when creating events or signing up as an organizer
  • Event Information: Event names, dates, and settings you configure
  • Photos and Content: Images, videos, and captions uploaded to events
  • Payment Information: Billing details processed securely through Stripe (we do not store full credit card numbers)
  • Communications: Messages you send to our support team

Information Collected Automatically

When you access our service, we automatically collect:

  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on service
  • Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs
  • Cookies: Small data files to improve your experience (see Cookie Policy below)

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from:

  • Payment Processors: Transaction confirmation from Stripe
  • Analytics Providers: Aggregated usage statistics from Google Analytics

2How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and Improve Our Service

  • Create and manage your events
  • Store and display photos to event guests
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Provide customer support
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve features

Communicate With You

  • Send service-related notifications (event reminders, photo alerts)
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Send important updates about our service or terms

Ensure Safety and Security

  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Comply with legal obligations

3Photo Storage, Security & Retention

Photo Security

All photos are encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL and stored securely on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure (Supabase/AWS). Access is restricted to event participants via unique event codes.

Retention Periods

Photos and event data are retained based on your subscription tier:

  • Free Events: 5 days after event date
  • Starter Plan: 30 days after event date
  • Premium Plan: 90 days after event date
  • Professional Plan: 365 days after event date

Important: After the retention period expires, photos and event data are permanently deleted from our servers and cannot be recovered. We recommend downloading your photos before the retention period ends.

Photo Ownership

You retain full ownership of all photos you upload. We do not claim any intellectual property rights over your content. By uploading photos, you grant us a limited license solely to display and deliver those photos to your event guests through our platform.

4Data Sharing and Third Parties

We Never Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information or photos to third parties for their marketing purposes. Period.

Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our service:

  • Supabase: Database and file storage (photos)
  • Stripe: Payment processing
  • Vercel: Website hosting and delivery
  • Google Analytics: Usage analytics (anonymized)
  • Meta (Facebook): Advertising analytics (with your consent)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

  • Valid legal process (subpoenas, court orders)
  • Government requests that meet legal requirements
  • Protection of our rights, privacy, safety, or property
  • Emergency situations involving potential threats to safety

Business Transfers

If About Last Night is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your information.

5Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the service to function (authentication, security)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our service
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent)

You can control cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

6Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access and Portability

You can request a copy of your personal data in a portable format.

Correction

You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.

Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal data and photos. Note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Opt-Out

You can opt out of:

  • Marketing emails (via unsubscribe link)
  • Analytics tracking (via cookie preferences)
  • Targeted advertising (via cookie preferences)

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@aboutlastnight.lol. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7International Data Transfers

Our servers are located in the United States. If you access our service from outside the US, your information will be transferred to and processed in the US. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

For EU/EEA Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For California Users (CCPA)

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request deletion. We do not sell personal information as defined under CCPA.

8Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • Encryption: TLS/SSL encryption for all data in transit
  • Secure Storage: Encrypted storage for photos and sensitive data
  • Access Controls: Role-based access and authentication requirements
  • Monitoring: Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Payment Security: PCI-DSS compliant payment processing via Stripe

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Sending an email notification for significant changes (if you have an account)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: contact@aboutlastnight.lol

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.

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