Privacy Policy


Effective Date: September 5, 2026
Holland Happenings Newsletter (“Holland Happenings,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our advertisements and online forms.


1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Information you provide when contacting us

  • Information you provide when subscribing to the Holland Happenings newsletter

  • Other information you voluntarily submit through forms on our website

We may also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website usage information.


2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Send you the Holland Happenings newsletter

  • Provide information about local events, businesses, activities, and community happenings

  • Send occasional updates or communications related to Holland Happenings

  • Respond to questions, comments, or requests

  • Improve our website, newsletter, and services

  • Understand how people interact with our website and newsletter

  • Manage and improve our advertising and marketing efforts

We will not sell your name or email address to third parties.


3. Newsletter Communications

When you subscribe to Holland Happenings, you are giving us permission to send the newsletter and related communications to the email address you provide. Every marketing email we send will provide an opportunity to unsubscribe. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails. Unsubscribing from the newsletter will not prevent us from responding to a direct inquiry or communicating with you when necessary regarding a transaction or request you have made.


4. Third-Party Service Providers

We may use third-party companies and services to help operate Holland Happenings, including services used to:

  • Deliver and manage email newsletters

  • Collect newsletter subscriptions

  • Process advertising and lead-generation forms

  • Analyze website traffic and usage

  • Manage our website and online services

These providers may process information on our behalf in order to provide their services. We expect our service providers to handle information responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy requirements. Our newsletter may be delivered and managed using beehiiv. Our advertising and lead-generation activities may use services provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook and Instagram).


5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website and third-party services we use may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies. These technologies may help us understand how visitors use our website, measure the effectiveness of advertising, and improve our website and newsletter. Third-party advertising platforms, including Meta, may also use tracking technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies. You can adjust your browser settings to limit or block certain cookies. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.


6. Information Collected Through Facebook and Instagram

If you provide your information through a Holland Happenings advertisement or lead form on Facebook or Instagram, we may receive the information you submit, such as your name and email address. We use this information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including sending the Holland Happenings newsletter and related communications.Your use of Facebook or Instagram is also subject to Meta's own terms and privacy policies.


7. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.


8. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our newsletter and services, maintain appropriate business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.If you unsubscribe from our newsletter, we may retain limited information necessary to honor your unsubscribe request and prevent you from being unintentionally re-added to our mailing list.


9. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

  • Request access to personal information we have about you

  • Ask us to correct inaccurate information

  • Ask us to delete your personal information, subject to applicable legal or business recordkeeping requirements

  • Contact us with questions about how your information is used

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.


10. Children's Privacy

Holland Happenings is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.


11. Links to Other Websites

Our website, newsletter, and advertisements may contain links to websites operated by third parties, including local businesses, event organizations, advertisers, and other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing them with personal information.


12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable requirements. When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.


13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Holland Happenings Newsletter
Holland, Michigan

Email: [email protected]