1. Introduction

AVV Media dba ATL Vibes & Views (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use atlvibesandviews.com (the “Site”), subscribe to our newsletters or text messages, interact with us on social media, or otherwise engage with our services, how we use that information, and your rights regarding it.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Name and email address when subscribing to newsletters
  • Mobile phone number when opting in to text messages
  • Business information when submitting or claiming listings
  • Event details when submitting events
  • Reviews, ratings, and comments
  • Contact form and partner inquiry submissions
  • Account information if you create an account
  • Payment information when purchasing listings, subscriptions, or sponsorships. Payments are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your full card number.
  • Questions and messages you submit through our on-site AI assistant
  • Information you provide through lead forms on social media platforms, such as Facebook or Instagram lead ads

Information Collected Automatically

  • Pages visited, time on page, and click patterns
  • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Referring website and campaign parameters
  • Email engagement data such as opens, clicks, and bounces
  • Text message engagement data such as delivery status and replies

Information from Social Media

If you interact with our accounts on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube, or LinkedIn, including following, commenting, reacting, or sending us a direct message, we may collect and analyze those interactions along with publicly available profile information. We use this to understand our audience, improve our content, and respond to you.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Deliver newsletter content and text messages you subscribed to
  • Process business listing, event, and sponsorship submissions
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • Improve site content, programming, and user experience
  • Analyze site traffic, content performance, and audience engagement, including engagement on our social media channels
  • Power site features such as search, maps, video playback, and our AI assistant
  • Send relevant communications about Atlanta content and our services
  • Match sponsored content to relevant topics. No personal data is shared with sponsors.
  • Measure and improve our advertising
  • Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security issues
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Text Message (SMS) Program

By providing your mobile phone number and opting in, you consent to receive recurring marketing and informational text messages from ATL Vibes & Views. Consent is not a condition of any purchase.

  • Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
  • Opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. Reply HELP for help, or contact us at hello@atlvibesandviews.com.
  • Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
  • No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information sharing to subcontractors in support services, such as customer service, is permitted. All other use categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with or sold to any third parties.

5. Email Marketing

We send email newsletters through Mailchimp (Intuit Inc.) and transactional emails, such as receipts and account notifications, through a separate transactional email provider. These providers process your email address and engagement data, such as opens and clicks, on our behalf. Every marketing email we send includes an unsubscribe link, and you can manage which newsletters you receive at any time through the preference link in the footer of our emails.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site and understand how it is used:

  • Essential cookies required for site functionality, authentication, and security
  • Google Analytics (GA4) to analyze site traffic and content performance
  • Meta Pixel and Conversions API to measure and improve our advertising on Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram

See our Cookie Policy for full details. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings, and you can learn about Meta’s data practices in Meta’s Privacy Policy.

7. AI Features

Our Site includes an AI assistant that helps you explore Atlanta content. Questions you submit to the assistant are processed by our AI service provider in order to generate responses. Do not submit sensitive personal information through the assistant. We may review assistant conversations to improve quality and safety. We also use AI tools internally to help analyze our content and audience engagement so we can improve what we publish.

8. Advertising and Sponsored Content

We run advertising campaigns on platforms such as Meta. If you submit a lead form through one of our ads, the information you provide is delivered to us and handled under this policy. Sponsored content on our Site and in our newsletters is matched to topics, not to individuals. Sponsor reports contain only aggregate, anonymized data, never individual user information.

9. Service Providers

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with service providers who help us operate the Site and our communications, and only as needed for them to perform their services. These include:

  • Our email and SMS marketing platform (Mailchimp)
  • Our payment processor (Stripe)
  • Website hosting, database, and infrastructure providers
  • Analytics and advertising measurement providers (Google Analytics, Meta)
  • Content and site feature providers, such as video streaming, site search, and maps
  • Automation, social media management, and AI service providers

We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights or the safety of others, or in connection with a business transfer such as a merger or acquisition.

10. Data Retention

  • Newsletter and SMS subscriber data: retained until you unsubscribe or opt out, after which it is suppressed or deleted
  • Business listing data: retained while the listing is active
  • Payment records: retained as required for tax and accounting purposes
  • Analytics data: retained per our analytics providers’ retention policies
  • Account data: retained until account deletion is requested

11. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, including encryption in transit, access controls, and reputable infrastructure providers. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: request updates to inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: request removal of your personal data
  • Unsubscribe: opt out of email at any time via the link in any marketing email
  • Opt out of SMS: reply STOP to any text message
  • Opt out of analytics and advertising cookies: through your browser settings and the controls described in our Cookie Policy

Residents of certain states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and Virginia, may have additional rights under state privacy laws, including the right to know, correct, delete, and opt out of certain processing. We honor these requests regardless of your state of residence where feasible.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@atlvibesandviews.com. We will verify your identity before fulfilling a request and respond within the time required by applicable law.

13. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and our SMS program is not directed at anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Significant changes will be communicated via email to active subscribers.

15. Contact

If you have privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact us at hello@atlvibesandviews.com or by mail at:

AVV Media dba ATL Vibes & Views
3355 Lenox Rd, Suite 750
Atlanta, GA 30326

See also our Terms & Conditions, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer.