Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention website ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website ([https://richmondtattooconvention.com/]).

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Personal Data You Provide to Us

We collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering for the event, applying for a pass, or contacting us. This includes:

• Contact Forms: Name, email address, phone number, and any details included in your message.

• Media Pass & Sponsor Applications: Name, email, company/publication name, website URLs, social media metrics, and other professional details.

• Newsletter Subscriptions: Email addresses provided to receive convention updates.

Automatically Collected Data

When you access the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address, browser type, and operating system.

• Pages viewed, time spent on the site, and referring links.

• We use platform analytics (such as Framer Analytics or Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors interact with the site.

2. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. We may use information collected about you via the Site to:

• Process and evaluate Media Pass, Sponsor, and Artist booth applications.

• Respond to your customer service requests and general inquiries.

• Send you administrative information, such as updates to our terms, conditions, or the event schedule.

• Send you marketing emails regarding the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention (you may opt out at any time).

• Analyze site usage to improve website design and user experience.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following situations:

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, such as payment processing (e.g., event ticketing platforms), data analysis, email delivery, and website hosting.

• Legal Obligations: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by applicable law.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

5. Third-Party Websites & Ticketing

Our website may contain links to third-party websites of interest, including artist portfolios, sponsor websites, and external ticketing platforms (e.g., Eventbrite). Once you have used these links to leave our site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

6. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Request that we correct or update your personal data.

• Request that we delete your personal data.

• Opt-out of receiving marketing emails from us by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. Updates to This 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 alert you about any changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: eventcoordinator@richmondtattooconvention.com

Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention Address: 3313A W. Cary St
Richmond, VA 23221