PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: April 2026

Garage Valley ("we", "us", "our") operates garage-valley.com. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our service.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you join Garage Valley, we collect:

• Contact information: Name, email address, and optionally phone number
• Musical information: Instruments you play, genres you like, skill level
• Location: Your city or area within the East Valley
• Age: To verify you are between 13-18 years old

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

• Match you with other teen musicians in your area
• Send you notifications about potential bandmates
• Improve our matching algorithm
• Communicate important updates about Garage Valley

PARENTAL CONSENT

If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or guardian to use Garage Valley. We encourage parents to be involved in their teen's musical journey and connections made through our service.

INFORMATION SHARING

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information (first name, instruments, general location) with other Garage Valley members for the purpose of musician matching. We will never share your email or phone number without your explicit consent.

DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

YOUR RIGHTS

You may:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt out of non-essential communications

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through the form on our homepage.