Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

1. Who We Are

Lit City Book Club is a program of Lit City Foundation NYC Inc., a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the African diaspora through literary, cultural, and arts programming.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at litcitybookclub.com or participate in our programs and events.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Name and email address when you sign up for our mailing list or join the club

  • Contact information you provide when registering for events

  • Information submitted through contact or membership forms on our site

  • Basic usage data collected automatically through our website platform (Squarespace), such as pages visited and browser type

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send event announcements, newsletters, and community updates

  • Respond to your questions and inquiries

  • Process event registrations

  • Improve our website and programming

  • Fulfill our nonprofit mission of community building and cultural programming

4. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our mailing list, you will receive periodic emails about upcoming events, book discussions, and community news. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website and programs may use the following third-party platforms, each with their own privacy policies:

  • Squarespace — our website hosting platform

  • Eventbrite — for event registration and ticketing

  • Google — for analytics and advertising through Google Ad Grants

  • Instagram and Facebook — for community engagement and event promotion

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services directly.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies through Squarespace to support basic site functionality and analytics. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some parts of the site may not function properly as a result.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you

  • Ask us to correct or delete your information

  • Opt out of email communications at any time

To make a request, contact us at the email below. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website and programs are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or misuse. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please reach out.

Lit City Foundation NYC Inc.

Email: contact@litcitybookclub.com

Website: www.litcitybookclub.com