Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 1, 2025

SCOPE AND APPLICATION

This Privacy Policy applies to League of Comedy (“LoC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), including LeagueOfComedy.com website, all related mobile applications, web platforms, and services operated by League of Comedy LLC. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you access or interact with our services.

By using any League of Comedy platform or service, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. This policy covers all users, including comedy fans, comedians, venues, event organizers, and anyone who interacts with our websites, mobile applications, events, and communications from League of Comedy LLC.

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

We, our service providers, and partners collect information from and about you through various methods. This includes information you provide directly and data collected automatically during your interactions with our platforms.

Information We Collect:

Personal Information You Provide:

  • Account information: Name, email address, phone number, profile photo
  • Payment details for subscriptions and transactions
  • Preference settings (comedy styles, venue preferences, etc.)
  • Information submitted through contact forms or support requests
  • For comedians: Performance history, style information, social media links
  • For venues: Location details, capacity, amenities

Automatic Information:

  • IP addresses, browser type, operating system
  • Cookies and tracking technologies that monitor your interaction with our platforms
  • Location data (when permitted) for show discovery and recommendations
  • Device information including unique device identifiers

User-Generated Content:

  • Profile information and content you create on the platform
  • Reviews, ratings, or comments you post
  • Messages sent using our platform’s communication features

Interaction Data:

  • Information about how you interact with our services
  • Your engagement with emails (opens, clicks)
  • Show attendance and ticket purchase history
  • LAF Points earned and redeemed
  • Search queries and filter preferences

USE AND DISCLOSURE

We use the information we collect to provide and improve our services, personalize your experience, and communicate with you. We may share this information with trusted third-party service providers to help us operate and enhance our services.

How We Use Your Information:

  • To create and manage your account
  • To provide our core services, including show discovery, ticket sales, and booking facilitation
  • To process payments and facilitate transactions
  • To track and manage LAF Points and rewards
  • To send you marketing communications, newsletters, and event invitations (see Email Marketing below)
  • To personalize your experience on our platforms, tailoring content based on your preferences, location, and activity
  • To analyze and improve the performance of our services
  • To connect comedians with venues and booking opportunities
  • To provide location-based services and recommendations
  • To comply with legal obligations

Email Marketing:

By providing your email address, you agree to receive promotional communications from League of Comedy LLC. We may use your data to:

  • Send marketing content, including newsletters, event invitations, and special offers
  • Provide updates about comedians, venues, or shows you follow
  • Analyze email interactions (e.g., opens, clicks) to improve our marketing
  • Notify you about LAF Points activity and rewards
  • Share your data with trusted third parties who help us deliver emails and manage marketing campaigns

You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any message or adjusting your communication preferences in your account settings.

Disclosure of Information:

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist with payment processing, email distribution, analytics, and ticketing integration
  • Venues and Event Organizers: For comedians who apply to booking opportunities, we share relevant profile information
  • Comedians: For venues posting opportunities, we share relevant booking details
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights or the safety of others
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • Ticketing Partners: To facilitate ticket purchases and affiliate tracking
  • Analytics Partners: To help us understand platform usage and improve our services

COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on League of Comedy platforms and to deliver personalized content, including recommendations and advertising. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and gather information about how you interact with our websites and services.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the operation of our websites, such as enabling secure login, managing your session, and processing transactions.
  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our sites, allowing us to improve functionality and user experience.
  • Personalization Cookies: These help us remember your preferences and settings to provide a customized experience.
  • Advertising Cookies: We use advertising cookies to deliver personalized ads based on your interests and browsing behavior. These cookies track your activity across different websites and services to serve targeted ads.

How We Use Advertising Cookies:

Advertising cookies help us and our partners deliver relevant ads and measure their performance. We may share data collected through these cookies with third-party advertising networks, which may use this data to serve ads across other websites. This data may include information about your browser, device, and interaction with our services, but does not include personal details like your name or email.

Managing Cookies:

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of certain advertising cookies by using industry opt-out tools like YourAdChoices or Network Advertising Initiative. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our websites.

Your Privacy Rights:

Residents of certain jurisdictions may have the right to:

  • Opt out of the sale of personal information, including information collected through cookies. While we do not sell your personal data without your consent, certain third-party advertising cookies may share your data with advertisers.
  • Access or delete any personal data collected through cookies.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@leagueofcomedy.com or use the opt-out links provided in the cookie notice on our website.

SECURITY

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. This includes using industry-standard security measures like encryption and secure servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

USER ACCESS AND CONTROL

You have the right to access, update, or delete the personal information we collect about you. To make any requests related to your data, including opting out of marketing communications or withdrawing consent, please contact us at info@leagueofcomedy.com or manage your preferences through your account settings.

For residents of the European Union, California, and other applicable jurisdictions, you may have additional rights, such as the right to request data portability, object to data processing, or request the deletion of your data.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 without parental consent. If we discover that we have collected information from a minor without proper consent, we will take steps to delete it.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the Effective Date will be updated accordingly. Your continued use of our services after changes have been made signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:

CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA) NOTICE

If you are a resident of California, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include the right to:

  • Request Information: You can request details about the personal information we’ve collected and shared over the past 12 months.
  • Request Deletion: You can ask us to delete personal information we’ve collected, subject to legal exceptions.
  • Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal information, though League of Comedy does not sell personal data without your explicit consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@leagueofcomedy.com.

FOR CONSUMERS IN VIRGINIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, AND OTHER U.S. STATES WITH SIMILAR PRIVACY LAWS

If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or other states with similar privacy laws, you may have additional rights, including the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • Request the correction or deletion of your data
  • Opt out of certain data processing activities

To make any requests, please contact us at info@leagueofcomedy.com.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR COMEDIANS AND VENUES

For Comedians:

  • Your profile information, including performance history, style information, and contact details, may be shared with venues and event organizers when you apply for booking opportunities.
  • We track metrics related to your profile views, booking requests, and audience engagement to provide you with performance analytics.

For Venues:

  • Information about your venue, including location, capacity, and amenities, is made available to users of our platform for show discovery purposes.
  • When you post booking opportunities, relevant details are shared with comedian users who may apply.

LAF POINTS AND REWARDS PROGRAM

League of Comedy operates a loyalty program called “LAF Points” that tracks user engagement and offers rewards. Information collected through this program includes:

  • Points earned through platform activities
  • Redemption history
  • Reward preferences and selections

This information is used to manage the rewards program and may be analyzed to improve the program offerings.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The retention periods depend on the type of information:

  • Account Information: We retain your account information for as long as your account remains active. If you request to delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your information, unless we need to retain certain information for legitimate business or legal purposes.
  • Transaction Information: We retain information related to transactions (such as ticket purchases) for as long as necessary to comply with financial, tax, and legal obligations.
  • Communication Preferences: We retain information about your communication preferences until you modify those preferences or request deletion.
  • LAF Points Activity: We retain LAF Points activity history for the duration of your membership in the program plus a reasonable period afterward for analytics and program improvement.

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

League of Comedy operates primarily in the United States. If you access our services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our servers are located. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules than in your country.

TICKETING AND AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS

We work with ticketing platforms to aggregate show information and facilitate ticket purchases. When you purchase tickets through our platform:

  • You may be redirected to our ticketing partners’ websites to complete your transaction
  • We may receive affiliate commissions from these partners
  • We may share certain data with these partners, such as referral information, to track these transactions
  • Our ticketing partners may have their own privacy policies that govern how they use your information

COMEDIAN AND VENUE INFORMATION SHARING

As a platform connecting comedians, venues, and fans, certain information sharing is essential to our core services:

  • For Comedians: When you apply for booking opportunities, relevant profile information, performance history, and contact details may be shared with the venue or event organizer posting the opportunity.
  • For Venues: When you post booking opportunities, details about your venue, event requirements, and compensation information may be shared with comedians who view or apply for these opportunities.
  • Showcase Visibility: Public profiles for both comedians and venues are visible to all platform users to facilitate discovery and connections.

We only share information necessary for these core functions and in accordance with your profile privacy settings.