Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Austin & Jordyn Porada ("we," "our," or "us") operates The Poradas Wedding website ("Site"). This Privacy Policy explains our data collection, use, and protection practices.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our Site. This policy is effective as of October 16, 2025.

2. Information We Collect

Voluntary Information:

  • Messages submitted through the guest book
  • Photos/videos uploaded to the shared album
  • Name and email (if provided)

Automatic Information:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website
  • Cookies and similar technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Display guest book messages and shared media
  • Improve and optimize the Site experience
  • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Prevent fraud and maintain security
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience, remember preferences, and analyze usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some Site functionality.

Cookie Types:

  • Necessary: Required for authentication and security
  • Analytics: Help us understand how you use the Site (Google Analytics)
  • Functional: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Marketing: Enable personalized content and tracking

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate this Site:

  • Supabase: Provides database (PostgreSQL), storage for photos/videos, secure Row Level Security (RLS) policies, and webhook triggers for video processing.
  • Vercel: Content delivery, serverless functions, scheduled cron jobs, and performance analytics
  • Google Analytics: Usage analytics
  • Sentry: Error tracking and monitoring
  • YouTube: Video hosting and embedding (unlisted guest uploads)
  • hCaptcha: Bot protection on interactive forms (guestbook & uploads)

These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them.

6. Data Protection & Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit
  • Supabase Row Level Security (RLS) policies and access controls
  • Regular security audits and monitoring
  • Limited access to personal data

While we strive to protect your information, no security system is impenetrable.

7. Your Rights (GDPR & Privacy Laws)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt-out of analytics and marketing cookies
  • Data portability (receive your data in common format)
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact austin@theporadas.com.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services:

  • Guest book messages: Indefinitely (unless you request deletion)
  • Uploaded photos/videos: As long as available on the Site
  • Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Error logs: 90 days

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed and stored in multiple countries. By using this Site, you consent to such transfers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

10. Children's Privacy

This Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information promptly.

11. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of changes.

12. Contact Us

For privacy concerns, data requests, or questions about this policy, contact:

Austin & Jordyn Porada

Email: austin@theporadas.com

Effective Date: October 16, 2025

Last Updated: November 7, 2025 (Firebase removed; migrated to Supabase)