Privacy Policy - Carolina Wedding Show

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you interact with the Site — such as when you purchase tickets, register for an event, join a mailing list, request exhibitor information, or fill out a form — we may collect:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Business information (for exhibitors)
Payment details (processed securely by third-party providers)
Any information you voluntarily submit

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited and time spent
Referral sources
Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 6)

1.3 Third-Party Information

We may receive information through services we use, including:

Ticketing platforms (e.g., Tickera)
Email marketing services (e.g., MailPoet, SendGrid)
Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
Advertising platforms (e.g., Facebook Pixel, Google Ads)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Process ticket purchases and registrations
Communicate event details, updates, and confirmations
Provide customer support
Send marketing emails, newsletters, and promotional offers
Manage exhibitor applications and communications
Improve our website and services
Protect the security and integrity of our systems
Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share data with:

Service Providers: such as payment processors, email services, ticketing systems, and website hosting platforms.
Event Partners or Exhibitors: only when necessary and with consent (e.g., when you opt in to receive exhibitor offers).
Analytics and Advertising Platforms: to help us understand traffic and enhance our marketing.
Legal Requirements: if required to comply with a law, subpoena, or to protect our rights.

4. Payment Information

All payment transactions are processed through secure third-party gateways.
We do not store or directly handle full credit card numbers on our servers.

5. Your Choices

You may:

Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the link at the bottom of any email.
Request access, updates, or deletion of your personal information (subject to reasonable verification and legal requirements).
Disable cookies (see Section 6).

To make a privacy request, contact us at: info@CarolinaWeddingsShow.com

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Analyze website traffic
Remember user preferences
Personalize content
Measure and improve advertising performance

You may change your browser settings to block or delete cookies, but some parts of the Site may not function properly.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

Provide services
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Maintain accurate records

8. Security

We employ commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your information.
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. External Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If we learn that a child has provided personal data, we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of those changes.