Privacy Policy and Legal Notice

This Privacy Policy and Legal Notice explains how this website handles information and clarifies the nature of this project. This site is an independent, editorially-run fan journal and guide to the Southern California blues music scene. It is not a store, it does not sell tickets, it has no membership program, and it does not accept donations. It also does not require or offer user accounts of any kind, so we do not collect or store the kind of account data (passwords, saved payment details, profiles) that a membership or e-commerce site would.

Information we collect

The only personal information this site collects is what you choose to submit through our contact page. If you fill out a contact form, we receive whatever you enter — typically your name, email address, and message content — solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. We do not sell, rent, or share this information with third parties for marketing purposes. Like most websites, our hosting provider and any analytics tools we use may automatically log standard technical information (such as browser type, approximate location, and pages visited) to help us understand site usage and keep the site secure; this is aggregate, non-identifying usage data in the ordinary course of operating a website, not information we actively collect about you as an individual.

We may use cookies or similar technologies for basic site functionality and analytics. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time; doing so may affect how some site features display but will not prevent you from reading the site's content.

Legal notice and trademark disclaimer

This website is an independent publication about the Southern California blues scene. It is not operated by, endorsed by, or affiliated with the Southern California Blues Society (SCBS) or any other blues society, festival organizer, or venue mentioned on this site. Any references to SCBS, the Topanga Blues Festival, or other named organizations and events are made for factual, editorial, and historical commentary purposes only. We do not use SCBS's historical logos, photographs, or audio recordings, and any similarity in domain name to a previously registered site reflects the acquisition of a lapsed domain, not a continuation of or claim to that organization's identity, assets, or goodwill. All trademarks, festival names, and artist names mentioned on this site remain the property of their respective owners.

Content on this site reflects our own editorial research and is provided for informational purposes. We make reasonable efforts to keep factual content accurate but cannot guarantee that event details, dates, or organizational information remain current after publication — always verify festival and event specifics directly with the organizer. Learn more about this project on our About Us page, or reach us through the Contact Us page with any questions, corrections, or privacy requests.