Legal & Privacy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 2, 2026

1Introduction

Welcome to Let's Explore Hoboken ("we", "our", or "us"). We are dedicated to helping Hoboken residents and visitors discover local dining, dog-friendly patios, and community-recommended spots. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you access our website and services.

By using Let's Explore Hoboken, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2Information We Collect

A. Account & Authentication Data

When you create an account or sign in through our authentication provider (Clerk), we receive basic profile details such as your name, email address, username, and profile image.

B. User Contributions & Reviews

When you submit ratings, emoji feedback, comments, or reviews for restaurants and venues, this content is published publicly on our platform to help other explorers.

C. Technical & Usage Information

We may collect standard log information including your IP address, browser type, device details, and pages viewed to ensure smooth site performance, diagnostics, and security.

3How We Use Your Information

We use the data collected for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our community directory and interactive restaurant maps.
  • To manage your user profile and authenticate review submissions.
  • To display community reviews, ratings, and recommendations.
  • To monitor and prevent spam, fraud, or abusive conduct.
  • To improve website performance, user experience, and features.

4Third-Party Services

We partner with trusted third-party providers to power essential platform features:

  • Clerk: Provides secure user authentication, identity verification, and session management.
  • Database & Hosting Providers: Secure cloud infrastructure to host the service and store user-submitted ratings and reviews.
  • MapLibre / Map Providers: Provides interactive mapping capabilities for venue discovery.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

5Cookies and Storage

We use essential cookies and browser local storage strictly for session maintenance, authentication security, theme preferences (light/dark mode), and caching application data.

6Data Retention and Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your account information and your submitted reviews. You can edit or delete your reviews directly through the review interface when signed in. If you wish to request full account deletion or data removal, you can manage your account via your user profile settings or reach out to us.

7Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: