Privacy Policy

• Distribution list signups: your first name, last name, email address, and how you describe yourself when you join our list.
• Newsletter subscriptions: your email address when you subscribe in the footer.
• Event submissions: event details, organizer contact information, registration links, addresses, and any images or logos you upload.
• Organization listings: organization name, description, category, region, address, and website when you list your organization in the directory.
• Account information: your email and password (stored as an encrypted hash) or your Google account profile when you sign in to manage content or listings.
• Usage data: standard web analytics such as pages visited, browser type, and approximate location.

• To send you newsletters, event updates, and community news you have asked for.
• To review, publish, and promote submitted events and organization listings.
• To send transactional emails, such as confirming we received your event submission or notifying you when it is approved.
• To operate, secure, and improve the website.
• To respond to your questions and support requests.

We do not sell your personal information. We only share it with service providers that help us run the site (for example hosting, email delivery, and analytics), or when required by law.

We process personal information based on your consent (for example joining our distribution list), our legitimate interest in operating and promoting the StartDMV community, and our obligations to you when you submit events or listings.

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in, and may use analytics cookies to understand how the site is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent sign-in and other features from working.

We keep distribution list and newsletter records until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove them. Submitted events and organization listings remain published while they are relevant to the community, unless you ask us to remove them. Account records are kept while your account is active.

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, unsubscribe from emails at any time, and ask us to remove an event or organization listing you submitted. To make a request, contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable time.

We use industry-standard measures, including encrypted connections and access controls, to protect your information. No method of storage or transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

StartDMV is intended for people aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

We may update this policy as the site evolves. The "last updated" date above shows the current version. Significant changes will be announced on the site.

Questions about this policy? Email startdmv@pixanow.com or call 202 985 7059.