Overview
PGH Kids ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website pgh.kids — a curated guide to family events and kids activities in the Pittsburgh area. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors, including parents and families who use our site. Please read this policy carefully.
By using pgh.kids, you agree to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you have questions, please contact us.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We do not require account registration to use PGH Kids. If you contact us via email at hello@pgh.kids, we receive your name and email address, which we use only to respond to your inquiry.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit pgh.kids, certain technical information is collected automatically by our hosting provider (Netlify) and third-party services, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages
- Referring website (how you arrived at our site)
- Date and time of your visit
This information is used to understand how our site is used and to improve the experience for Pittsburgh families.
Event Data
PGH Kids displays event listings sourced from publicly available Pittsburgh-area calendars — including libraries, museums, parks, and community organizations. We do not collect any personal information from visitors who browse these event listings.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
PGH Kids uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Here is what you should know:
Essential Cookies
Our hosting provider (Netlify) may set cookies for technical and security purposes. These are necessary for the website to function.
Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
PGH Kids displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. These cookies allow Google to show you personalized ads across the web.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.
For more information on how Google uses data from sites that partner with Google, see: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.
Analytics
We may use basic analytics to understand aggregate visitor behavior (such as which pages are most popular). This data is never used to personally identify individual visitors.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information described above to:
- Operate and improve the PGH Kids website
- Display relevant event listings to Pittsburgh families
- Serve advertisements through Google AdSense
- Respond to inquiries sent to hello@pgh.kids
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can make it better
- Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Third-Party Services
PGH Kids works with the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:
- Google AdSense — Advertising. Google Privacy Policy
- Netlify — Website hosting and content delivery. Netlify Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts — Web fonts loaded from Google's servers. Google Privacy Policy
We do not control the data practices of these third parties and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Children's Privacy
PGH Kids is a website about family events in Pittsburgh, intended for use by parents and guardians. The site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@pgh.kids and we will promptly delete it.
Advertisers on our site are directed by Google's advertising policies, which include restrictions on interest-based advertising to users under 18.
Data Retention
We retain contact information (emails sent to us) only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry. Server logs maintained by Netlify are subject to their own retention policies.
We do not maintain a database of user accounts or profiles.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate information
- Opt-out of advertising: Opt out of personalized advertising via Google's Ad Settings
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@pgh.kids. We will respond within 30 days.
California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Pennsylvania residents may have rights under applicable state law. We will honor all applicable legal rights upon verified request.
Security
We take reasonable technical precautions to protect your information. Our site is served exclusively over HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Continued use of PGH Kids after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out:
PGH Kids
Email: hello@pgh.kids
Website: pgh.kids
We will do our best to respond within 5 business days.