This Privacy Policy explains how 2 Forks Events collects, uses, shares, and protects personal data when you visit 2forksevents.com, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact our editorial desk. Because 2 Forks Events is registered in Vienna, Austria, we aim to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Austrian data-protection law, and we extend the same protections to all our readers wherever they are. Please read this policy carefully; by using this website you acknowledge the practices described here.
Who we are
2 Forks Events is an independent event discovery and planning publication. For the purposes of data-protection law, 2 Forks Events acts as the data controller for personal data processed through this website. Our registered address is Schrickgasse 17, Wien, Austria, and you can reach our editorial and privacy contact at editorial@2forksevents.com. We are an editorial publication, not a ticketing platform or event-planning service, and this policy covers only the data we process directly through our website and newsletter.
The personal data we collect
We aim to collect only the data we genuinely need to run the publication and serve our readers. Depending on how you interact with us, this may include:
- Newsletter data. When you subscribe to The 2 Forks Weekly, we collect the email address you provide and a record of your consent. We use double opt-in, meaning we confirm your subscription before sending you anything. We may also record whether and when you open our emails or click links, so we can understand which coverage readers find useful.
- Contact and correspondence data. When you email us, send an event tip, submit a wedding or event for a feature, pitch a contribution, or otherwise write to us, we collect the information you choose to share, including your name, email address, and the content of your message and any attachments.
- Usage and device data. Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit — such as your approximate location (derived from your IP address), browser type and version, device type, operating system, the pages you view, referring pages, and the date and time of your visit. This is collected through cookies and analytics tools and is generally handled in aggregate or pseudonymised form.
- Information you volunteer. If you comment (where enabled), respond to a survey, or submit content for publication, we process the information you provide for that purpose.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data through this website, and we ask that you do not send us sensitive information unless it is strictly necessary.
Why we process personal data, and our lawful bases
We process personal data for defined, legitimate purposes, each with a lawful basis under the GDPR:
- To deliver the newsletter you asked for. Lawful basis: your consent, which you can withdraw at any time by unsubscribing.
- To respond to your correspondence and handle tips, feature submissions, pitches, and enquiries. Lawful basis: our legitimate interests in operating an editorial publication and communicating with readers, and, where relevant, taking steps at your request.
- To understand and improve the publication — measuring which articles are read, diagnosing technical problems, and improving performance and security. Lawful basis: legitimate interests and, where required, your consent to non-essential cookies.
- To protect the website and our readers from spam, abuse, and security threats. Lawful basis: legitimate interests.
- To comply with the law and to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims where necessary. Lawful basis: legal obligation and legitimate interests.
We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use it to build intrusive profiles of individual readers.
Cookies, analytics, and affiliate links
We use cookies and similar technologies to make the website work, to remember preferences such as your light or dark reading mode, and to understand usage in aggregate. Our full approach is described in our Cookie Policy, and where the law requires it, we ask for your consent to non-essential cookies through a consent banner. Some of our articles contain affiliate links to ticket platforms and retailers; when you follow one, the destination platform sets its own cookies and processes your data under its own policies, which we do not control. See our Affiliate Disclosure.
How we share personal data
We share personal data only where necessary: with trusted service providers who help us operate the website and newsletter (hosting, analytics, and email delivery), who are bound to process data only on our instructions as our processors; where required by law, regulation, court order, or a legitimate governmental request; and to protect our rights, our readers, or the public where we reasonably believe it is necessary. We do not share your data with advertisers for individual profiling.
International transfers
We operate from the EU, but some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where personal data is transferred across borders, we take reasonable steps — such as relying on appropriate safeguards or adequacy decisions — to ensure it continues to be protected in line with this policy and the GDPR.
Data retention
We keep personal data only for as long as we need it for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it. Correspondence is retained for as long as needed to handle your enquiry and to keep a reasonable record. Aggregate usage data may be retained longer because it no longer identifies you.
Your rights
Subject to the conditions and exceptions in the GDPR, you have rights over your personal data. These include the right to access the personal data we hold about you; to have inaccurate data corrected; to have data erased in certain circumstances (the “right to be forgotten”); to restrict or object to certain processing; to data portability; and to withdraw consent at any time, for example by unsubscribing from the newsletter. To exercise any of these rights, email editorial@2forksevents.com, and we will respond within the timeframes required by law.
How to raise a concern
If you have a concern about how we handle your personal data, please contact us first at editorial@2forksevents.com so we can try to resolve it. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority — in Austria, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde), or the authority in your country of residence.
Security
We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, and unauthorised access, including secure hosting and encrypted connections (HTTPS). No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children
This website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can address it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or the law. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date shown on this page, and significant changes will be highlighted where appropriate. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
This Privacy Policy is provided for transparency and does not constitute legal advice.