Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy explains what information 401band.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects when you visit the site, how that information is used, and what choices you have. We do not sell personal data. We do not require you to create an account or submit any personal information to use this site.

Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit 401band.com, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies, including:

• Your browser type and version
• Your approximate location (country, region, city — derived from your IP address)
• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• Referring website (the site you came from)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This information is collected by Google Analytics and is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the site, which listings are popular, and how to improve the experience. It is not used to identify individual users.

Information You Provide

If you contact us via the Contact page, you may voluntarily provide your name and email address. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not stored in any database, shared with third parties, or used for marketing.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. 401band.com itself does not set any first-party cookies. However, third-party services used on this site do set cookies for the following purposes:

• Analytics: Google Analytics uses cookies to measure visitor behavior in aggregate. No personally identifiable information is collected.
• Advertising: Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads. These cookies may be used to personalize ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this and other websites.

Third-Party Advertising

401band.com uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites across the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing history.

You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google's Ads Settings. You may also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate visitor behavior — which pages are viewed, how long visitors stay, and where traffic comes from. Google Analytics data is anonymized and cannot be used to identify individual visitors. We have enabled IP anonymization for all Analytics data collected on this site.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.

Third-Party Links

All listings on 401 Band link to external platforms: Craigslist, BandMix, find-a-musician.com, musiciansconnect.net, bandfinder.com, and Facebook. These sites have their own privacy policies, which govern how they collect and use your data. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party website. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

Children's Privacy

401band.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to this site, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Data Retention

We do not operate a user database and do not store personal information beyond what is temporarily held in email correspondence. Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months per Google's default retention settings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the "last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please use our Contact page.