Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 12, 2026
Website: https://smylefest.com
1. Introduction
Welcome to SmyleFest!
SmyleFest (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share when visiting our website, purchasing event tickets, participating in promotions, or contacting our team.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information through https://smylefest.com and its associated website features.
By using our website, you acknowledge the data practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information:
Information you provide voluntarily:
First and last name
Email address
Telephone number
Contact form submissions
Giveaway registration information
Promotional offer registrations
Other information you choose to provide
Information collected automatically:
IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and interactions with the website
Referral sources
Cookies and similar technologies
Website activity and basic analytics information
We collect information only as reasonably necessary to operate our website, administer our events, and provide requested services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
Operate, maintain, and improve the SmyleFest website.
Respond to questions and customer inquiries.
Process event-related registrations.
Administer giveaways, contests, and promotional offers.
Verify Golden Ticket giveaway participants and prevent duplicate or fraudulent claims.
Send requested verification emails and promotional codes.
Provide information about event tickets and redemption instructions.
Monitor website performance and security.
Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We may send additional marketing communications when you have provided the appropriate consent or another lawful basis applies.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the instructions included in those messages.
4. Event Ticket Purchases and Third-Party Ticketing
SmyleFest uses third-party ticketing platforms, including POSH, to facilitate event ticket purchases, promotional discounts, and ticket redemption.
When you purchase tickets or redeem a promotional offer through POSH, you are directed to its platform.
Information submitted through POSH is subject to its own privacy practices and applicable terms.
SmyleFest does not directly process payment-card information through its WordPress website when customers complete their purchases on POSH.
5. Giveaways, Contests, and Promotional Offers
SmyleFest may offer giveaways, Golden Ticket promotions, discount codes, and other special opportunities through its website and participating promotional partners.
When participating, you may be asked to provide identifying and contact information.
This information may be used to:
Confirm eligibility.
Verify email ownership.
Identify winning entries.
Prevent duplicate prize claims.
Communicate prize details.
Coordinate ticket redemption.
Maintain records of promotional participation.
Participation may also be governed by separate official giveaway rules and promotional terms.
For details about the SmyleFest 2026 Golden Ticket Giveaway, please review:
Official Giveaway Rules:
https://smylefest.com/smylefest-2026-golden-ticket-giveaway-official-rules/
Giveaway Privacy Policy:
https://smylefest.com/smylefest-2026-giveaway-privacy-policy/
Discount Terms and Conditions:
https://smylefest.com/smylefest-2026-10-discount-terms/
6. Comments
If visitors are permitted to leave comments on our website, we may collect the information entered into the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information to assist with spam prevention.
An anonymized string generated from an email address may be shared with Gravatar to determine whether a profile image is associated with that address.
Gravatar’s Privacy Policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Approved comments and associated profile images may be publicly visible.
7. Media Uploads
If our website permits visitors to upload images or other media, we recommend removing embedded location information, including EXIF GPS data, before uploading.
Publicly accessible images may contain metadata that other visitors can download or extract.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, security, website performance, and user preferences.
If comments are enabled, visitors may choose to save their name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies typically remain for one year.
WordPress may also use cookies associated with administrator login sessions and website preferences.
For users who log in, WordPress may store authentication and display-preference cookies. Login cookies typically last two days, screen preference cookies may last one year, and selecting “Remember Me” may extend login persistence to two weeks.
Additional cookies may be placed by website analytics, embedded media, or other integrated services, depending on the features enabled.
Users can manage or disable cookies through their browser settings, although doing so may affect certain website features.
9. Embedded Content and External Websites
Our website may include embedded videos, images, social media posts, maps, or other third-party content.
Embedded content may behave as though you visited the originating website directly.
Third-party websites may independently collect information, place cookies, or monitor interactions according to their respective privacy policies.
SmyleFest is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
10. Information Sharing
We may share limited information with third-party service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website and deliver requested services.
These providers may include:
Website hosting and maintenance providers
Email delivery providers
Event ticketing platforms
Website analytics services
Spam prevention and security services
Promotional administration partners
We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect legal rights, or to investigate suspected fraud or misuse.
Our actual practices concerning the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising, if any, will be disclosed as required by applicable law.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, meet applicable legal requirements, resolve disputes, and maintain appropriate business records.
If comments are enabled, comments and associated metadata may be retained to recognize and approve follow-up comments.
Registered website users, if any, may have personal information stored in their WordPress user profiles.
Giveaway registration and verification information may be retained for promotional administration, fraud prevention, and recordkeeping, subject to applicable requirements and the relevant giveaway rules.
12. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
These measures may include secure website connections, controlled administrative access, authenticated email services, and verification procedures.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
Request access to personal information we maintain about you.
Request corrections to inaccurate information.
Request deletion of certain personal information.
Request information about how personal data is used or disclosed.
Opt out of certain uses or disclosures where legally applicable.
Withdraw consent for optional marketing communications.
California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended, if that law applies to SmyleFest.
Requests may be subject to identity verification and applicable legal exceptions.
We will not unlawfully discriminate against individuals for exercising their privacy rights.
14. Children’s Privacy
The SmyleFest website and its event promotions are intended for audiences who meet the applicable eligibility requirements.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13 through our