Privacy Policy
Girl Dinner Social (“GDS,” “we,” “us”) runs an event community for women in Chicago. This page explains what we collect, why, and what you can do about it. We'll update this policy as the platform grows — most notably before our app launch — and we'll note any meaningful changes.
What we collect
When you join the waitlist, create an account, buy a ticket, or contact us, we collect:
- Name and email address
- Account login information (password is hashed; if you sign in with Google, we receive your basic Google profile)
- Payment details — processed directly by Stripe; we do not see or store your card number
- Tickets and event activity (which events you've booked or attended)
- Answers to event questionnaires you choose to fill out
- Messages you send us through the contact form
- Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
How we use it
- Run your account and process ticket purchases
- Send transactional emails (confirmations, reminders, receipts)
- Send waitlist and community updates you opt into — you can unsubscribe at any time
- Improve the platform and understand how the community uses it
- Keep events safe (verifying real humans, preventing fraud)
- Comply with legal obligations
Who we share it with
We don't sell your data. We share it only with service providers we need to run GDS:
- Stripe — payment processing
- Amazon Web Services — hosting, database, and event photo storage
- Email and analytics tools — to send transactional and waitlist emails
- Event hosts — when you book a ticket, the host can see that you're attending and any answers you submitted to their event questions
We may also share information when required by law or to protect the safety of our community.
Your choices
- Access, update, or delete your account at any time
- Email hello@girldinnersocial.com to request a copy of your data or its deletion
- Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link at the bottom of any email
- Disable cookies in your browser (some site features may not work)
Data retention
We keep your account and ticket data for as long as your account is active, plus a reasonable period afterward to comply with tax, accounting, and legal obligations. You can ask us to delete your data sooner.
Children
GDS is intended for adults. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or purchase tickets. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
Changes
We'll update this policy as we add features. When we do, we'll change the “Last updated” date above and, for significant changes, notify you by email or through the site.
Contact
Questions, requests, or complaints? Email hello@girldinnersocial.com.