Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Space Coast Food & Wine Festival (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit or use the Space Coast Food & Wine Festival website (the “Site”) and related services. By using the Site, you agree to this Policy.
Information We Collect
Information you provide. When you complete forms on our Site—such as Ticket Alerts, Exhibitor Application, Sponsor Interest, Volunteer Interest, or Contact—we collect the information you submit (e.g., name, email, phone, organization, role preferences, messages, and other fields specific to each form).
Marketing preferences. If you opt in, we record your consent to receive festival updates or sponsorship communications.
Automatically collected. We (and service providers) may automatically log device and usage data, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring/exit pages, and timestamps. We may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to enable features and understand usage.
How We Use Information
We use information to: (1) provide and improve the Site; (2) respond to inquiries; (3) process and evaluate vendor/exhibitor, sponsor, volunteer, and media requests; (4) send updates you request (e.g., ticket alerts) and other operational communications; (5) analyze Site performance; and (6) protect the security and integrity of the Site and our events.
Email & Marketing
If you join our email list or otherwise consent, we may send festival updates, presale information, and sponsor communications. We use Mailchimp (Intuit) to manage email subscriptions and campaign analytics. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails.
Forms & Service Providers
We use Gravity Forms to collect form submissions. Depending on the form and your selections, submissions may be routed to internal email addresses for review and to third-party services that help us manage communications and operations (for example, Mailchimp for email; calendar/scheduling tools; and, if applicable later, vendor onboarding platforms). These providers process information on our behalf under their own terms and privacy policies.
Cookies, Analytics & Pixels
We may use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, and similar tools to understand traffic and measure campaigns. These services may set cookies or read device identifiers to provide aggregated reports. You can control cookies through your browser settings; some features may not function without them.
Legal Bases (EEA/UK Visitors)
Where applicable, we process personal data on the basis of: your consent (e.g., marketing emails), our legitimate interests (e.g., Site analytics, event administration), performance of a contract (e.g., responding to an application you submit), and/or legal obligations.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with: (1) service providers who work on our behalf; (2) partners and venues as needed to administer the event; (3) authorities or others when required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a business transition.
Data Retention
We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer period is required by law or to resolve disputes and enforce agreements.
Your Choices
Emails. You can unsubscribe using the link in our messages.
Cookies. Adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies.
Access/Update. Contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of your information (subject to applicable law).
California & Other Regional Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to know, access, correct, delete, or opt out of certain processing. To exercise these rights, use the contact details below. If you designate an authorized agent, we may need to verify your request.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information we handle. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
International Transfers
If you access the Site from outside the United States, you understand that information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. and other countries with different data protection laws than where you live.
Contact Us
If you have questions or requests about this Policy or your information, contact us:
Email: info@spacecoastfoodandwine.com
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” above reflects the latest version. Material changes will be posted on this page.
