Privacy Policy
RochesterMN Art is a community-built directory of Rochester, Minnesota's galleries, artist studios, public installations, and venues that exhibit local work. This policy explains, in plain English, what information we collect, why we collect it, and what you can do about it.
The short version
- We collect the minimum needed to run the site and app.
- We do not sell your data. Ever.
- We do not run ads or use advertising trackers.
- If you submit a photo or recommend an event, we store the info you provide.
- You can email hello@rochestermnart.org to delete your account and all associated data.
What we collect
If you create an account
We store your name, email address, and a hashed password. We use these to let you sign in, contact you about content you've submitted, and protect your account.
If you submit content
When you submit a photo, recommend an event, or report an issue with an artwork listing, we store the content you submit plus a timestamp and (for spam protection) your IP address. Moderators review submissions before they're published.
If you just browse the site
Our hosting provider keeps standard server logs for a short period (IP address, user agent, requested URL) to operate the service and prevent abuse. We do not use these logs for advertising or profile building.
If you use the mobile app
The trail app may request location permission to show nearby public art. Your location is used on your device — it is not sent to our servers. If you decline, the app still works; you'll just see the full corridor map instead of nearby-first.
What we don't collect
- We don't use third-party advertising trackers (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.).
- We don't store credit card numbers — the site is free.
- We don't sell, rent, or trade any of your information to third parties.
Third-party services
We use a small set of third-party services to operate the site. They each have their own privacy policies:
- Cloudflare — DNS, edge caching, and DDoS protection. Cloudflare may briefly process IP addresses and request metadata.
- Coolify on Hetzner — application hosting in the EU. Standard server logs only.
- Anthropic — when our event-discovery service ingests an external event page, we send the page's text to Anthropic's Claude API for extraction. We do not send personal information.
Note: our typography (Fraunces, Public Sans) is self-hosted on this server — we don't ship requests to Google Fonts or any external font CDN.
Cookies
We use a session cookie to keep you signed in. We don't use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking. If you log out or clear your cookies, the session ends.
Data retention & deletion
You can delete your account and all associated data — including any submissions you've made — by emailing hello@rochestermnart.org from the address on your account. We honor deletion requests within 30 days.
Children's privacy
The site is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have, email us and we'll delete it.
Changes to this policy
If we materially change how we handle your information, we'll update the "Last updated" date above and post a notice on the homepage for at least 30 days.
Contact
Questions? Email hello@rochestermnart.org.