Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

What we collect

We collect only what we need to run the service: your email address if you subscribe to our digest or contact us, and the inputs you give Phirky to get recommendations — a city or neighborhood, the age range of the kids you're planning for, preferences like budget or indoor/outdoor, and the search queries you run. We also keep any ratings or feedback you submit, plus standard request data such as IP address and browser type collected by our infrastructure for security and basic operations.

We do not collect payment information or account passwords. We do not create profiles of children, ask for children's names, or knowingly collect personal information from children — the age ranges and preferences you enter are used only to generate recommendations. We use a city or neighborhood to find nearby activities; we do not track your device's precise GPS location in the background.

How we use it

We use this data to deliver the email digest you subscribed to, improve what Phirky recommends, identify gaps in our coverage, and keep the site secure. We do not sell your data, use it to build advertising profiles, or share your email address for marketing.

Who we share it with

We use third-party service providers for email delivery, hosting, maps, and AI processing. These providers only receive the data needed to do their job and are bound by their own privacy obligations. To generate your results, the planning inputs you type in — such as your kids' ages, a starting city or neighborhood, preferences, and search queries — are processed by AI providers (currently OpenAI and Google). We never send your email address to AI providers, we don't include names, and these inputs are not used by us to build profiles of you or your children. We may disclose data when legally required, such as in response to a valid court order.

We use privacy-light, first-party analytics to understand how the site is used (page views, clicks — no advertising trackers, no third-party ad pixels). Most browsers let you block or clear cookies at any time.

Usage measurement is first-party and anonymous: a random id stored only in your browser, no cookies, no IP addresses, no names — clearing site data resets it.

How long we keep it

Subscriber emails are kept while you're subscribed. When you unsubscribe, your email is marked inactive immediately and fully deleted within 90 days. Search queries are kept on a rolling 90-day basis. Ratings and feedback are retained to help us improve the product over time, and you can request deletion at any time.

Your rights

If you live in California (CCPA/CPRA) or another jurisdiction with privacy laws, you have the right to know what data we have about you, delete it, correct it, opt out of any sale of it (we don't sell any), and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To exercise any right, contact us using the links at the top of this page. We'll respond within 30 days.

AI-generated content

Some venue descriptions, activity summaries, and recommendations on Phirky are generated or edited with the help of AI. We review AI output for accuracy, but AI can make mistakes — please let us know if you spot something wrong. As described above, the inputs you give the planner and search are processed by AI providers to generate your results; your email address never is.

Children

Phirky is designed for parents to find activities for their children. It is not designed for children to use directly, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we'll delete it.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the data we hold, including encrypted connections and established hosting providers. No system is perfectly secure. If a breach occurs that affects you, we'll notify you promptly.

Changes to this policy

If we make material changes to this policy, we'll update the effective date at the top of this page and, where practical, notify email subscribers. Continued use of Phirky after a change means you accept the updated policy.

Terms of Service

Our Terms of Service — covering accuracy of information, responsible use, content rights, third-party venues, liability, and governing law — live on a dedicated page: read the Terms of Service →