Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Las Vegas World Kite Festival website (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in a transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.lasvegasworldkitefestival.org (the “Site”) and participate in our events.

By accessing or using the Site, or purchasing tickets/registering for the event, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or provide your information.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information (Personally Identifiable Information):

• Name, e-mail address, telephone number, mailing address

• Billing/payment information (for ticket purchases)

• Vendor or participant information (if you register as a kite-vendor or performer)

• Any information you submit via contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, surveys, or other registration forms

Usage Data / Technical Information:

• IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type

• Date/time of your visit, pages visited, time spent on pages, referral source

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for purposes including:

• To process your ticket purchases, event registrations, vendor applications, and related services

• To communicate with you regarding event updates, announcements, newsletters (with your consent where required)

• To provide support and respond to your inquiries

• To improve our website, event services and marketing efforts

• To ensure security and prevent fraud or misuse of our services

• To comply with legal obligations or enforce our Terms & Conditions

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixel tags) to collect and store information such as usage data and preferences. Cookies may help us:

• Keep you logged in

• Recognize your preferences

• Compile aggregate data about website traffic and interactions to improve our Site

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of the Site.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information under the following situations:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who assist with payment processing, website hosting, event registration management, email communications, analytics — and who are obligated to maintain confidentiality.

• Legal Requirements: When we believe disclosure is required by law, regulation, subpoena, legal process, or to protect our rights or the rights of others.

• Business Transfers: If we merge with or are acquired by another organization, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.

• Your Consent or Instruction: When you explicitly direct us to share your information or give us consent.

We will not sell your personal information to third parties for their independent use without your consent.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as required to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (for example, for tax or accounting reasons). When no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize your data.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site and event services are not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information inadvertently, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including but not limited to:

• Accessing and obtaining a copy of your personal data

• Requesting correction or deletion of your personal data

• Objecting to or restricting certain processing of your data

• Withdrawing consent, where applicable

• Opting-out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the information listed below. We may ask you to verify your identity before acting on your request.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in the U.S. where our servers or service providers are located, and your local data protection laws may differ.

10. Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no system can guarantee absolute security. We cannot guarantee that your information will never be accessed, altered, disclosed or destroyed by breach of any of our safeguards.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top and post the updated policy on the Site. Continued use of the Site after changes constitute your acceptance of the updated policy.