This privacy policy describes how Beach Fest Groom Expo collects, uses, and shares personal information of users of our website, beachfestgroomexpo.com. This policy applies to all who visit our website, register for events, purchase tickets, or otherwise provide information to us.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you provide when you register for an event, purchase tickets, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
- Payment Information: When you make a purchase, we collect payment information such as credit card details or other financial information necessary to process your payment. This information is securely processed by our payment gateway providers.
- Technical Information: We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about your activity on our site.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. This helps us improve our website and provide a more personalized experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To Provide Services: To process your registration for events, fulfill ticket orders, and provide customer support.
- To Communicate with You: To send you updates about events, newsletters, promotional materials, and respond to your inquiries.
- To Improve Our Website: To analyze website usage and trends, and to improve the functionality and content of our site.
- To Personalize Your Experience: To customize the content and advertising you see on our website based on your preferences and interests.
- For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following parties:
- Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website, process payments, send emails, and provide other services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Event Sponsors: With your consent, we may share your information with event sponsors who may contact you with offers or information about their products or services.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or to protect our rights or the safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer when you visit certain web pages. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website, such as enabling you to log in and make purchases.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and any errors you encounter. This information helps us improve the performance of our site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences, such as your language settings and login information.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. They may also be used to track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can choose to disable cookies altogether or to receive a notification each time a cookie is set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Using secure server software (SSL) to encrypt sensitive information.
- Storing your information on secure servers.
- Limiting access to your information to authorized personnel only.
- Regularly reviewing our security procedures and implementing updates as necessary.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When we no longer need your information, we securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Portability: You have the right to request that we provide you with a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
8. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete the information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the effective date. Your continued use of our website after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the revised privacy policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our contact page link provided on our website.
