Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Weekends in Pune (weekendsinpune.com) is a curated guide to events happening in Pune every weekend. We are an independent publication based in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

2. Information we collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to browse the site. We collect the following types of data automatically when you visit:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Device type, browser, and operating system
• Approximate location (city level, derived from IP address)
• Referral source (how you arrived at the site)

If you submit an event through our Tally form, we collect the information you provide in that form, including your event details and contact information. That data is stored and managed by Tally.so under their own privacy policy.

3. Analytics tools we use

We use the following third-party analytics services:

• Google Analytics 4 tracks usage patterns and visitor behaviour to help us understand how people use the site. Data is processed by Google LLC under their privacy policy.
• Microsoft Clarity records anonymised session replays and heatmaps to help us improve the site experience. Data is processed by Microsoft under their privacy policy.

These tools may use cookies or similar tracking technologies. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser extension.

4. Cookies

We use cookies placed by Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to track usage data as described above. We do not use cookies for advertising or to sell data to third parties. By continuing to use the site, you consent to these cookies being placed on your device.

5. How we use your information

We use collected data only to:

• Understand which events and pages are most useful to visitors
• Improve site performance, design, and content
• Identify and fix technical issues

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party for marketing purposes.

6. Third-party links

Our event listings link to third-party websites including organiser pages, ticketing platforms, and venue sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

7. Data retention

Analytics data is retained according to the default retention settings of Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity. We do not store personal data on our own servers.

8. Your rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you. Since we collect very limited personal data, most requests can be addressed by contacting us at the address below.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us through the contact page.