Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Posh Lime J'ouvert
Effective Date: July 14, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Posh Lime J'ouvert collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit and interact with our event website, located at poshlimejouvert.com (the "Website"), and in connection with your registration for and participation in the The Posh Lime J'ouvert event (the "Event").
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. By accessing or using the Website or registering for the Event, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website and Event participants, including:
* Personal Information (Directly Provided by You):
   * Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number.
   * Registration Information: Job title, organization, industry, dietary restrictions  (if applicable), accessibility needs (if applicable), emergency contact information.
   * Payment Information: If you make a purchase (e.g., tickets, merchandise), we collect payment card details. Please note that we typically use third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) to handle payments securely, and we do not store your full credit card details on our servers.
   * Communications: Information you provide when you communicate with us, such as inquiries, feedback, or customer support requests.
   * Survey/Feedback Information: Responses to surveys, polls, or feedback forms related to the Event.
   * Profile Information (Optional): If the Website allows for user profiles, you may choose to provide additional information such as a professional bio or social media links.
* Information Collected Automatically (Through Technology):
   * Usage Data: Information about your interactions with the Website, such as pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, and navigation paths.
   * Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Website, including IP address, operating system, browser type, and unique device identifiers.
   * Location Information: General geographic location derived from your IP address.
   * Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your Browse activities. For more information, please see our "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below.
* Information from Third Parties:
   * We may receive information about you from third-party partners involved in the Event (e.g., ticketing platforms, sponsors, exhibitors), but only if you have consented to such sharing or if it's otherwise permitted by law.
   * We may also use publicly available information to supplement the data we collect.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes related to the Website and the Event, including:
* Event Management and Operation:
   * To process your registration and provide you with access to the Event.
   * To communicate with you about the Event, including confirmations, updates, schedule changes, and important announcements.
   * To provide you with Event materials (e.g., badges, access credentials).
   * To facilitate your participation in Event activities (e.g., networking, sessions).
   * To manage your account and preferences.
   * To process payments for registrations and other purchases.
* Website Functionality and Improvement:
   * To operate, maintain, and improve the Website's functionality and user experience.
   * To analyze Website usage and trends to enhance content and features.
   * To personalize your experience on the Website.
   * To troubleshoot technical issues.
* Communication and Marketing:
   * To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
   * To send you marketing and promotional communications about future events, products, or services that may be of interest to you, in accordance with your communication preferences.
   * To send you newsletters or other informational materials.
* Analytics and Research:
   * To understand how users interact with our Website and Event.
   * To conduct research and analysis to improve our services and future events.
* Security and Legal Compliance:
   * To protect the security and integrity of our Website, Event, and systems.
   * To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and other illegal activities.
   * To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and governmental requests.
   * To enforce our terms and conditions.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following categories of third parties for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:
* Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, ticketing platforms, email marketing, website hosting, analytics, IT support, and customer service. These service providers have access to personal information only as needed to perform their functions and are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of the information.
* Event Partners, Sponsors, and Exhibitors: We may share certain information (e.g., attendee name, organization, job title) with Event sponsors and exhibitors, particularly if you interact with them at the Event (e.g., visiting their booth, attending a sponsored session) or if you explicitly consent to such sharing. We will always strive to clearly indicate when your information may be shared with these parties.
* Speakers and Presenters: If you submit content or are a speaker/presenter at the Event, certain information about you (e.g., name, bio, photo) may be publicly displayed on the Website and in Event materials.
* Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliated companies, if any, for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy.
* Legal and Law Enforcement: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency request).
* Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
* With Your Consent: We may share your information with other third parties with your explicit consent.
* Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized data that does not directly identify you for research, marketing, analytics, and other business purposes.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We and our service providers use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your Browse activities on the Website.
* Cookies: Small text files stored on your device that allow us to recognize your browser and remember your preferences.
* Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small graphic images or other web programming code that may be included in our web pages and email messages.
These technologies help us to:
* Operate and improve the Website.
* Understand how you use the Website.
* Remember your preferences.
* Personalize your experience.
* Deliver relevant advertising.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
* Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
* Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
* Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
* Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
* Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
* Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances (e.g., for direct marketing purposes).
* Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
* Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the "Contact Us" details below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
8. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our Website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Website and Event are not intended for children under the age of 16, depending on applicable law]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child, please contact us.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Website or participation in the Event after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Posh Lime J'ouvert
poshlimejouvert@gmail.com