Long Island Musicale (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use https://longislandmusicale.org, how we use it, and your rights.
1. Who We Are
We are a nonprofit music organization based in New York, United States. Our website is intended for users in the U.S. and provides information about our activities, concerts, and opportunities to get in touch with us.
2. What Information We Collect
a) Contact Form Submissions
If you contact us via the website form, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Message content
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
b) Security with hCaptcha
We use hCaptcha to protect our contact forms against spam and abuse. hCaptcha may collect:
- IP address
- Browser and device data
- User behavior (e.g. mouse movements)
This data is processed by Intuition Machines, Inc. under U.S. law. See: https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy
c) Usage Analytics (WP Statistics)
We use the WP Statistics plugin to collect anonymous visitor data such as:
- Page views
- Referrer URLs
- Browser type
- Approximate geolocation (city/country)
No cookies are used and all IP addresses are anonymized. No personal profiles are created.
3. Cookies and External Services
We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. Some technical cookies may be set by:
| Service | Purpose | Cookie Use | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | Website security | Yes (_cf_bm) | Temporary IP log |
| hCaptcha | Spam protection | Yes | Device/IP/user interaction |
| YouTube Embeds | Video display | Yes (Third-party) | May log viewing behavior |
| Google Fonts | Font display | No cookies | IP may be transmitted to Google |
You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
4. Hosting & Infrastructure
Our website is hosted by GoDaddy (U.S.).
As part of GoDaddy’s infrastructure, services like Bunny.net or similar CDNs may be used automatically for performance optimization (e.g. faster image or video delivery).
We do not control or configure this CDN directly. These services may log anonymized technical request data (e.g. browser, region, IP).
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data for:
- Responding to user messages
- Preventing spam and abuse (hCaptcha)
- Measuring general interest via anonymized site statistics
- Ensuring performance and security through hosting
We do not sell or share your data with advertisers.
6. Data Retention
- Contact form data is retained for up to 12 months.
- Usage statistics are stored in anonymized form and not linked to individuals.
7. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If such data is inadvertently collected, we will delete it immediately upon notice.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location (e.g. California), you may request:
- Access to your data
- Correction or deletion
- Information about processing
Contact us at info[at]longislandmusicale.org for any data-related inquiries.
9. Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated periodically. Material changes will be announced on this page.
Last reviewed on: May 24, 2025
10. Contact
Write to us using the contact form.
Long Island Musicale, 353 Bauer Pl, Mineola, NY 11501, info[at]longislandmusicale.org