Visit Ponca City (“we”, “us”) operates visitponcacity.com (the “Site”) as the official tourism information resource for Ponca City, Oklahoma. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
- Information you provide. When you fill out a contact form, submit an event, or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the information you submit — typically your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
- Information collected automatically. Our hosting provider (Vercel) and analytics partners record standard log data including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is used to operate and improve the Site.
- Cookies. The Site uses essential cookies required for basic functionality. We do not currently set advertising cookies.
How We Use Your Information
- Respond to inquiries and event submissions
- Send our newsletter to subscribers who opt in
- Improve Site content, performance, and accessibility
- Prevent abuse, spam, and security threats
Third-Party Services
The Site uses the following third-party services, each of which receives limited user data necessary to provide its function:
- Vercel — website hosting, CDN, and serverless functions (receives IP addresses and request logs)
- Neon — Postgres database hosting for editorial content (does not receive user-submitted data unless explicitly stored)
- Supabase / Vercel Blob — image storage for editorial content
- Resend — email delivery for the weekly digest newsletter
- OpenStreetMap / Nominatim / U.S. Census Geocoder — geocoding for map display (no user data sent)
Data Retention
Newsletter subscriber records are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Event submission records are retained as long as the event remains relevant to historical archives.
Your Rights
You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, or request deletion, at any time. Contact us using the address below to make a request.
Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect any changes.