Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. Here is how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Last updated: May 2025
Who We Are
The Cape Guide is a free directory and community platform for Cape Cod, operated by The Cape Guide. If you have questions about this policy, please contact us.
What Information We Collect
We only collect information you choose to provide:
- Contact form submissions: your name, email address, and message content.
- Newsletter sign-ups: your email address.
- Listing submissions: business details you submit via our listing form.
We do not require you to create an account to browse the site. The My Favourites feature stores your saved listings locally in your browser and does not send that data to our servers.
How We Use Your Information
Information you provide is used solely to respond to your enquiry or send you the newsletter you signed up for. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site. This may include analytics services such as Google Analytics, which collect anonymised usage data (pages visited, time on site, device type). This data is used only to improve the site and is not linked to your identity.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Some features of the site may not function correctly without cookies enabled.
Third-Party Services
Our site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Supabase for database and authentication infrastructure.
- Vercel for hosting and deployment.
- Google Analytics for anonymised usage analytics.
Data Retention
Contact form messages are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. Newsletter subscribers are retained until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any newsletter email.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you. To make a request, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
Questions or concerns about your privacy? Reach us via our contact page.