GraciasGracias Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 11, 2026 Last Updated: October 11, 2026 Version: 1.3


1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how GraciasGracias ("we," "us," "our," or "Platform") collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information of users ("you" or "your") of the platform at graciasgracias.live and related services.

1.2 Scope

This Policy applies to all users of the Platform, including visitors, registered users, event organizers, and ticket purchasers. It governs our practices regarding personal information collected through the Platform, regardless of where you access it from.

1.3 Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

GraciasGracias Gral. Salvador Alvarado 72, Escandón I Secc Miguel Hidalgo, 11800 Ciudad de México, CDMX Mexico

Email: support@graciasgracias.live

1.4 Applicable Laws

We comply with applicable data protection laws including:

1.5 Acceptance

By using the Platform, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.


2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Account Information:

Sign-up and Survey Information: When you create your profile we ask for information such as your phone number (optional), age range, gender, nationality, city, preferred language and how you heard about GraciasGracias. If you choose to answer our optional survey, we also collect your situation in Mexico (for example, whether you are visiting or living here), the languages you speak and your level of Spanish, how you find events, your interests, and what you are looking for on the Platform. We use this information to personalize the Platform and to understand our community.

Authentication Information:

Communication Content:

Event and Ticketing Information:

Buying without an account: You can buy tickets without creating an account. We collect your name, your email address and any answers to the organizer's questions, and we email you a private link to your order. Anyone who has this link can view your tickets, request a refund and add the order to a GraciasGracias account, so please keep it private. The link stops working 14 days after the event ends. If you later sign in with a verified email address that matches a guest order, we automatically add that order to your account.

Marketplace and Rental Information:

Social Connections:

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Device and Connection Information:

Usage Information:

Session recordings: Our analytics provider records how pages are used — for example clicks, scrolling and page navigation — so we can find and fix problems. Text you type into form fields is masked and not recorded.

Location Information:

Cookies and Similar Technologies:

See Section 9 for details on cookies.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

Payment Information: We do not store full payment card information. Stripe processes payments and we receive:

Stripe Connect (Organizers): For organizers, Stripe provides additional information including:

Social Authentication: When you authenticate via Google, we receive basic profile information (email, name, profile photo) per the OAuth scope you authorize.

Event Import Partners: External event data from Ticketmaster, other partners, and publicly available event calendars includes event details, venue information, and pricing, which become Platform content.

Artificial-Intelligence Services: We use services provided by OpenAI and Anthropic to (a) check text and images submitted to the Platform — including posts, comments, listings, event details, photos and private messages — for content that breaks our rules; (b) read listings and events you send us by WhatsApp, including text in images such as event flyers, to prepare a draft for your review; (c) extract listing details from images of listings that were posted publicly elsewhere (see "Listings Republished from Other Sources" below); and (d) translate event information. Content sent to these services is processed under their policies and our agreements with them.

Listings Republished from Other Sources: Our team may add marketplace and rental listings that were posted publicly elsewhere, such as in WhatsApp or Facebook groups. These listings may include the poster's name and the contact details that appeared in the original post. We do not keep the image used to create the listing. If a listing was created from your post and you want it corrected or removed, contact support@graciasgracias.live and we will act promptly.

2.4 Sensitive Personal Information

We generally do not collect sensitive personal information. However, certain features may incidentally involve sensitive data:

We do not encourage submission of sensitive information. Where collected, we apply heightened protections. You may request removal of sensitive information at any time.

We do not collect:


3. How We Use Information

3.1 To Provide the Platform

3.2 Lawful Bases for Processing (GDPR)

For users protected by GDPR, we process personal information based on:

3.3 LFPDPPP Purposes (Mexican Users)

For Mexican users, primary purposes (finalidades primarias) include:

Secondary purposes (finalidades secundarias) — which you may opt out of:

3.4 To Improve the Platform

3.5 For Safety and Security

3.6 For Communications

3.7 For Legal Compliance

3.8 With Your Consent

For purposes beyond those described, we will request your specific consent.


4. How We Share Information

4.1 With Other Users

Information you share publicly is visible to other users:

Contact details on listings and events. Different rules apply depending on the type of listing:

4.2 With Event Organizers

When you purchase a ticket or request approval:

Organizers are bound by data protection obligations regarding attendee information.

4.3 With Service Providers

We share personal information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Platform. These providers process information on our behalf for purposes that include payment processing, hosting and infrastructure, authentication, communications and email delivery, messaging (WhatsApp), analytics, error monitoring, content moderation, mapping, and event data. The categories of information shared depend on the provider's function and may include account identifiers, contact details, transaction data, content submitted to the Platform, device and usage information, and location queries. The specific providers we use may change over time without notice. Each provider operates under its own privacy practices, and our relationships are governed by data processing agreements that define how that information is handled.

4.4 Cross-Border Transfers

Personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including:

For EU users, we ensure appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where required by GDPR.

For Mexican users (LFPDPPP), international transfers are conducted per applicable legal frameworks.

4.5 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will notify you of any such transfer and any changes in privacy practices.

4.6 Legal Compliance

We may disclose information when required by law, including:

4.7 With Your Consent

We may share information for other purposes with your consent.

4.8 Aggregated and Anonymized Data

We may share aggregated or anonymized data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for any purpose.


5. Your Rights

5.1 Rights Under LFPDPPP (ARCO Rights) — Mexican Users

If you are in Mexico, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

To exercise ARCO rights, contact us at support@graciasgracias.live with:

We will respond within 20 business days as required by LFPDPPP.

Cancellation and your messages. Deleting your account removes your identity as described in Section 6.2. If your cancellation request also covers the messages you sent, we replace the text of every message you sent — and its earlier edited versions — with "[deleted]" and remove the images you sent. The messages keep their place in the other participants' conversations so those conversations stay readable; every such erasure is recorded, with your request as its reason.

5.2 Rights Under GDPR — EU Users

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have additional rights:

To exercise GDPR rights, contact us at support@graciasgracias.live.

5.3 Rights Under CCPA/CPRA — California Users

California residents have the following rights:

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. We may share information for limited purposes that could be considered "sharing" under CPRA; you may opt out by contacting support@graciasgracias.live.

5.4 Account Settings

Many rights can be exercised through account settings:

Note: Username cannot be changed by users (Section 2.2 of ToS); contact support for exceptional circumstances.

5.5 Marketing Communications

You may opt out of marketing communications:

Transactional communications (ticket confirmations, event reminders, security alerts) cannot be opted out while maintaining an active account.

5.6 Cookie Management

You can manage cookies through:

We do not currently offer a cookie settings tool on the Platform. You can block or delete cookies, including analytics and attribution cookies, in your browser settings.

Disabling essential cookies may prevent the Platform from functioning.


6. Data Retention

6.1 Retention Periods

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

Specific retention periods:

6.2 Account Deletion

When you delete your account, we anonymize it. Specifically:

Deletion cannot be undone. To have the text of your messages erased as well, ask us (Section 5.1). There is no self-service way to remove the remaining records entirely; where the law requires it, contact us.

6.3 Legal Holds

We may retain information longer when required for legal proceedings, investigations, or compliance.


7. Data Security

7.1 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information:

7.2 Limitations

No security measure is perfect. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored on the Platform. You are responsible for:

7.3 Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and applicable authorities as required by law, including:


8. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

If we discover we have collected information from a minor:

If you believe we have collected information from a minor, contact us at support@graciasgracias.live.

Parents/guardians who believe their child has provided information should contact us for removal.


9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

9.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites function and collect information.

9.2 How We Use Cookies

Essential Cookies (cannot be disabled):

Functional Cookies (can be managed):

Analytics Cookies:

Attribution Cookies: When you arrive through one of our links — for example the link in our Instagram profile, an organizer's promotional link, or a GraciasGracias short link — we set a cookie that records how you arrived (kept up to 30 days) and, for short links, a random visitor identifier (kept up to 1 year). If you then create an account or buy a ticket, we save how you arrived with your account or order.

Third-Party Cookies:

9.3 Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies through:

We do not currently offer a cookie settings tool on the Platform. You can block or delete cookies, including analytics and attribution cookies, in your browser settings.

Disabling essential cookies will prevent Platform login and core functionality.

9.4 Do Not Track Signals

We currently do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. Industry standards for DNT signals remain evolving.


10. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

10.1 Content Moderation

We use automated content moderation systems (services provided by OpenAI and Anthropic), which review both text and images, to detect policy violations. Automated moderation may:

You may request human review of automated moderation decisions affecting your content.

10.2 Fraud Detection

We use automated systems to detect potential fraud, including:

10.3 Recommendation Systems

The Platform may use recommendation algorithms to surface relevant content, events, and connections. These do not result in significant automated decisions affecting your legal rights.

10.4 Your Rights

You have the right to:


11. Specific Features and Privacy

11.1 Friends Only Meetups

Friends Only Meetup features rely on friend connections:

11.2 Location Features

Location information is used for:

You can manage location-related preferences in account settings.

11.3 Messaging

Direct and group messages are:

Our staff do not routinely read messages. They review messages that our automated systems flag or that users report. Administrators and the platform owner can read any conversation, including direct messages, when needed for safety, to handle abuse reports, or to respond to legal requests; moderators cannot. When you edit a message, the earlier text is kept and only administrators and the platform owner can read it. If someone in a conversation deletes their account, their messages remain, shown as from "Deleted user". The first message you receive from someone who is not your friend arrives as a request, which you can accept, decline, or block and report.

11.4 Event Approval Custom Questions

Custom approval questions and your responses are:

11.5 Submitting Listings and Events by WhatsApp

If you send us a listing or an event by WhatsApp:


12. International Considerations

12.1 Users Outside Mexico

We welcome users from anywhere in the world. By using the Platform, you consent to:

12.2 Specific Jurisdictional Rights

If you have specific rights under your local laws that exceed those described here, those rights remain in effect.

12.3 Language

This Policy is available in English and Spanish. In case of conflict between language versions, the English version controls. The Spanish translation is provided for convenience.


13. Changes to This Policy

13.1 Updates

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via:

13.2 Continued Use

Continued use of the Platform after material changes constitutes acceptance. For changes affecting your rights, we may seek additional consent where required by law.

13.3 Prior Versions

Prior versions of this Policy are available upon request at support@graciasgracias.live.

Version 1.2 (October 9, 2026): explains who can read messages and the kept edit history (Section 11.3), what account deletion erases and keeps (Section 6.2), message erasure on request (Section 5.1), and the ban-list and payout-record retention (Section 6.1).


14. Privacy Officer and Contact

14.1 Privacy Contact

For privacy questions, requests, or complaints:

Email: support@graciasgracias.live

Mailing Address: GraciasGracias Gral. Salvador Alvarado 72, Escandón I Secc Miguel Hidalgo, 11800 Ciudad de México, CDMX Mexico

14.2 Data Protection Authorities

If you believe we have violated your privacy rights:

Mexico: INAI (Instituto Nacional de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales) at https://home.inai.org.mx

EU: Your national data protection authority — find yours at https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en

California: California Privacy Protection Agency at https://cppa.ca.gov

We encourage you to contact us first to address concerns.


15. Summary

Who collects my data?
GraciasGracias, as the data controller.

What data is collected?
Account information, content, transactions, usage data and technical data.

Why is data collected?
To provide the Platform, for security, for legal compliance and to improve the Platform.

Who is data shared with?
Service providers; event organizers, for your transactions with them; and others as legally required.

Where is data stored?
Primarily in the United States (Supabase, Vercel) and Mexico.

How long is data kept?
As long as needed; transaction records as required by tax law, typically 5 years.

What are my rights?
Access, rectification, deletion, opposition and portability, subject to your jurisdiction.

How do I exercise my rights?
Email support@graciasgracias.live or use your account settings.

How is data secured?
Encryption, access controls and security audits.


16. Specific Privacy Notices

16.1 LFPDPPP Aviso de Privacidad (Mexican Users)

This Privacy Notice complements the main Privacy Policy and provides specific information pursuant to LFPDPPP:

16.2 GDPR-Specific Disclosures (EU Users)

16.3 CCPA-Specific Disclosures (California Users)

Categories of personal information collected (per CCPA categories):

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. Disclosure for business purposes is covered in Section 4.


End of Privacy Policy.