I Got a Gig dot Com
Effective Date: [Date] Last Updated: [Date]
I Got a Gig dot Com is a text-message-based platform that helps musicians in New Orleans (and beyond) announce their shows automatically. When a musician texts show details to our number, our system distributes that information — drafting submissions to WWOZ, OffBeat, and other local outlets, sending show announcements to the musician's fan subscriber list, and generating calendar links. No app needed. Just a text.
Fans can subscribe to a musician's show announcement list by texting a keyword to our number. That's it — one text to opt in, one text to opt out.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from musicians who use our platform and from fans who subscribe to show notifications, how we use that information, and what rights you have over it. We've written it in plain language on purpose. You shouldn't need a law degree to understand how your data is handled.
I Got a Gig dot Com ("I Got a Gig," "we," "us," or "our") is operated by [Owner Name / Business Entity], located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Privacy contact: privacy@igotagig.com
General support: help@igotagig.com
Mailing address: [Street Address, New Orleans, Louisiana XXXXX]
This policy covers two distinct groups of people who interact with our platform. We want to be clear about which rules apply to whom.
Musicians are paying subscribers who use I Got a Gig to automate their show announcements. They text show details to our system phone number, and our platform does the distribution work — submitting to local publications, texting their fans, and generating calendar links. Musicians interact with us as subscribers to a service.
Fans are people who have opted in to receive show announcement text messages from a specific musician by texting a keyword to our number. Fans do not have an account with I Got a Gig. Their only relationship with our platform is receiving SMS messages about shows from the artist they chose to follow. We take that relationship seriously and use their phone numbers for exactly one purpose: delivering those messages.
When you sign up for and use I Got a Gig as a musician, we collect:
When you text a keyword to opt in to a musician's show announcement list, we collect:
When you visit igotagig.com, we automatically collect standard web analytics data:
Analytics tools we use:
Cookies: Our site uses cookies to support analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality. To opt out of Google Analytics specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We use musician information to:
We use fan phone numbers and subscription data to:
We do not use fan phone numbers for any other purpose. Fan numbers are not used to send I Got a Gig marketing messages, they are not shared with other musicians on the platform, and they are not sold. Full stop.
We use website analytics data to:
We do not sell website visitor data.
This section contains required disclosures under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CTIA guidelines, and The Campaign Registry (TCR) requirements for A2P 10DLC SMS registration. Please read it carefully.
Musicians who subscribe to I Got a Gig receive operational SMS messages from our system. These are not marketing messages — they're the working messages that make the service function. They include:
Message frequency: Varies based on how many shows a musician announces. A musician who texts in 4 shows per week may receive approximately 8–16 system messages per week (2–4 confirmations plus 2–4 previews, plus any follow-up interactions). During slow gigging weeks, message volume will be lower.
Opt-out: Musician operational messages are tied to your active subscription. If you cancel your subscription, operational messages will stop. You may also contact privacy@igotagig.com for assistance.
Message and data rates: Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier and plan.
Fans receive show announcement messages from the musician they chose to follow. This section explains every aspect of how that works.
Fans provide explicit consent by texting a keyword (for example, "QUICKENING") to our designated phone number. No show announcements are ever sent to a fan without this opt-in action. We do not add fans to lists automatically, through website forms alone, or from any source other than an inbound keyword text.
Upon opting in, every new fan subscriber receives exactly one confirmation message:
"🎶 You're on [Musician Name]'s list! You'll get a text when they have a show. Reply STOP anytime to unsubscribe. Reply HELP for help. Msg & data rates may apply."
No show announcements are sent until after this confirmation is delivered.
After opting in, fans receive show announcement messages when the musician they follow announces a new gig through I Got a Gig. These messages contain: show date, time, venue, and any additional details the musician includes.
Message frequency: Varies by musician. Fans will receive approximately one message per show that the musician announces through I Got a Gig. Most musicians announce 1–4 shows per week. Message volume is determined entirely by the musician's gigging schedule — we do not inject additional messages on behalf of I Got a Gig.
Fans can unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP to any message. Opt-out is immediate. After a fan replies STOP, they will receive one final confirmation message and no further show announcements will be sent:
"You've been unsubscribed from [Musician Name]'s list. You won't receive any more messages from them. Reply START to resubscribe anytime."
Fans can reply HELP to any message to receive:
"I Got a Gig — show announcements for music fans. Reply STOP to unsubscribe. Questions? Email help@igotagig.com."
Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan. I Got a Gig does not charge fans for messages — any charges are between you and your wireless carrier.
Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Message delivery is subject to carrier network availability and conditions.
This point is important enough to state plainly on its own:
Fan phone numbers collected through the keyword opt-in process are used for one purpose only: delivering show announcements from the specific musician the fan opted in to follow.
Fan phone numbers collected through our platform are never:
If we ever wish to use fan phone numbers for any purpose beyond show announcements, we will obtain separate, explicit consent before doing so.
I Got a Gig uses [10DLC / toll-free number — specify here] for SMS delivery, registered through The Campaign Registry (TCR) as required for A2P 10DLC messaging. Our registered campaign use case is: [Notification/Mixed — confirm with Twilio at registration].
We do not sell your personal information. We are not in the business of selling data. Our revenue comes from musician subscriptions, not data monetization.
We share information only in the following limited circumstances:
We work with the following third-party companies to operate our platform. Each is contractually bound to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us:
| Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Twilio Inc. | SMS delivery infrastructure — show details and phone numbers are processed through Twilio to send and receive text messages | twilio.com/legal/privacy |
| Stripe (or [payment processor]) | Payment processing for musician subscriptions — card data is handled and stored by Stripe, not by us | stripe.com/privacy |
| Mailchimp (Intuit Inc.) | Fan email list management for musicians on Tier 2 and Tier 3 who use the email feature | mailchimp.com/legal/privacy |
| Google LLC | Analytics (Google Analytics 4) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Microsoft Corporation | Analytics (Microsoft Clarity) | privacy.microsoft.com |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Advertising measurement (Facebook Pixel) | facebook.com/privacy/policy |
When a musician uses I Got a Gig, our system drafts show submissions and — upon the musician's approval — sends those submissions on the musician's behalf to:
This is the core function of the service and is performed at the musician's direction. The information submitted — show venue, date, time, performer name — is intentionally public information that the musician wants published. It is not private data.
We may disclose personal information if we believe in good faith that disclosure is required or permitted by law, including in response to a court order, subpoena, or lawful request by public authorities. We may also disclose information when we believe it is necessary to protect our legal rights, prevent fraud, or protect the safety of any person.
If I Got a Gig is acquired, merges with another company, or substantially all of its assets are transferred, your personal information may be part of that transaction. If this happens, we will notify musician subscribers via email and post a prominent notice on our website. You will have the opportunity to request deletion of your information at that time.
We keep your information only as long as we need it. Here's how that breaks down:
Musicians: Account data (name, email, phone number, show history) is retained for the duration of your active subscription plus 90 days after cancellation. That window gives you the ability to reactivate your account without losing your history. After 90 days, your account data is deleted. Billing records are retained for 7 years as required by applicable tax and financial regulations.
Fans: Phone numbers and subscription records are retained for as long as you remain subscribed to a musician's list, plus 30 days after you unsubscribe. The 30-day buffer allows us to process any delayed STOP requests and prevent accidental re-enrollment. Opt-in records — the record that you texted a keyword, the timestamp, and your phone number — are retained for 4 years even after you unsubscribe. This retention is required for TCPA compliance and exists to protect you: it's the proof that you consented before we ever sent you a message.
Website analytics: Aggregated, anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely. Individual-level IP addresses are anonymized per Google Analytics 4 default retention settings.
Regardless of where you live, you have the right to:
To make any of these requests, email us at privacy@igotagig.com. We will respond within 30 days.
You may cancel your subscription at any time by contacting support@igotagig.com or through your account settings. Upon cancellation, your account remains accessible during your billing period, then enters a 90-day retention window before deletion.
To unsubscribe from show announcements: Reply STOP to any message. This is immediate and always available — you never need to contact us to opt out.
To request removal of your phone number from our system entirely: Email privacy@igotagig.com. Note that opt-in records (timestamp and method) may be retained for up to 4 years for TCPA compliance purposes even after your number is removed from active mailing lists.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at privacy@igotagig.com with the subject line "CCPA Request."
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. To opt out of Meta Pixel tracking, visit Facebook's Ad Preferences.
We take the security of your information seriously. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction — including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), limited internal access to personal data, and use of reputable, security-certified third-party providers (Twilio, Stripe).
That said, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
A note about SMS: Text messages are transmitted through third-party carrier networks and are not end-to-end encrypted. Please do not send sensitive personal information (Social Security numbers, passwords, financial account numbers) via text message to our system. Show details — dates, venues, set times — are exactly the kind of information SMS is appropriate for.
I Got a Gig is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at privacy@igotagig.com.
Our platform and website may contain links to third-party websites and services — including WWOZ, OffBeat Magazine, Gambit, Spotify, Mailchimp, and others. These links are provided for your convenience. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and this Privacy Policy does not apply to them. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our product evolves, as we add new features, or as applicable law changes. When we update this policy, we will:
Continued use of the platform after a policy update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. If you do not agree with changes, you may cancel your musician subscription or opt out of fan messages at any time.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please reach out:
I Got a Gig dot Com
Email: privacy@igotagig.com
Support: help@igotagig.com
Mailing address: [Street Address, New Orleans, Louisiana XXXXX]
We take privacy questions seriously and will respond within 30 days.
This privacy policy was last reviewed [Date]. I Got a Gig is committed to keeping this policy current as the product evolves and applicable law develops. We'd rather be transparent than bury the important stuff in fine print.