SPARK SPONSOR PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 1/28/2025

Spark Sponsor is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit or use our websites, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Site” or “Services”). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site. This Policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of our Site after we make changes indicates your acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect:

  • On our Site, including any subdomains and mobile versions.

  • In email or other electronic messages between you and Spark Sponsor.

  • Through mobile applications that link to or reference this Privacy Policy.

  • Via third parties if you grant them permission to share your information with us (e.g., social media logins or third-party registrations).

It does not apply to information collected by:

  • Any third-party site, app, or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or on our Site.

  • Event managers, sponsors, or registration platforms that have their own privacy policies and data collection practices.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information, including:

  1. Personal Information

    • Contact Information: Name, email address, telephone number, mailing address.

    • Demographic Information: Age, gender, and other attributes (if you choose to provide them).

    • Payment & Billing: Credit card or other payment details if you make purchases through our Site.

  2. Virtual Swag Bag & Promotions Data

    • Information you provide when opting into Virtual Swag Bag offers, including your name, email address, or other data needed to access sponsor promotions, giveaways, discounts, raffles, or sweepstakes.

  3. Usage Information

    • Technical Details: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and usage logs.

    • Site Interactions: Pages visited, features used, and the time spent on our Site.

  4. Location Information

    • We may collect generalized location data (e.g., city-level information) based on your IP address.

    • We do not typically collect precise GPS location unless you specifically opt in.

  5. User-Generated Content

    • Information you share in public or community forums on the Site, such as comments, photos, reviews, or other content.

3. How We Collect Information

  1. Directly From You

    • When you register for an account, complete a form, or opt in to a sponsor promotion.

    • When you contact our customer support.

  2. Automatically

    • Through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies as you navigate the Site.

  3. From Third Parties

    • Registration platforms, social media logins, or event organizers that share your details with us (subject to their own privacy policies).

4. Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  1. Provide Services

    • Facilitate event registrations, manage sponsorship opportunities, and enable features like the Virtual Swag Bag.

  2. Personalize User Experience

    • Remember your preferences and tailor sponsor offers that might be relevant to you.

  3. Communicate with You

    • Send updates about events, new features, and promotional materials (where permitted by law or where you have opted in).

  4. Analytics & Improvements

    • Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve the functionality and user experience of our Site and Services.

  5. Compliance & Enforcement

    • Enforce our Terms of Use, comply with legal obligations, and protect our rights and safety or that of our users and partners.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following ways:

  1. With Sponsors & Event Organizers

    • If you opt into a specific Virtual Swag Bag offer, we may share your contact details with the sponsoring brand for purposes of fulfilling the promotion (e.g., sending discount codes, raffle notices).

    • If you register for an event, we may share relevant information with the event organizer to facilitate your participation.

  2. Service Providers & Vendors

    • We use third-party vendors to help us operate and maintain our Site (e.g., payment processors, email service providers, analytics). These vendors only have access to your information as needed to perform services on our behalf.

  3. Business Transfers

    • If Spark Sponsor is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

  4. Legal Obligations

    • We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

  5. Consent

    • We may share your information for any other purpose disclosed at the time you provide the information, or if we obtain your consent.

6. Virtual Swag Bag & Sponsor Promotions

  • Opt-In: You decide whether to provide personal information (e.g., email address) to unlock sponsor promotions, giveaways, discount codes, raffles, or sweepstakes.

  • Data Sharing: If you choose to participate, your information may be shared with the event or sponsor offering the promotion, subject to the disclaimers noted above.

  • Sponsor Policies: Once a sponsor has your information, their use of it is governed by their own privacy policies and practices.

  • Security: We strive to store any data you provide via the Virtual Swag Bag securely in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We (and our third-party partners) use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and analyze information about how you use our Site. This helps us:

  • Authenticate Users: Remember your login details.

  • Improve User Experience: Keep track of preferences or user settings.

  • Analytics & Performance: Understand how users navigate our Site and identify areas for improvement.

You can generally control cookies by adjusting your browser settings to refuse them. However, if you disable cookies, certain features of the Site may not function properly.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. The length of time may vary based on the nature of the data and the context in which it was collected.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under 13 (U.S. residents) or under the age of majority in their respective country without parental or guardian permission. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that a child under the permissible age has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will delete it in accordance with applicable law.

11. International Users

Spark Sponsor is based in the United States, and the information we collect is governed by the United States law. If you use our Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries. By using our Site, you consent to such transfer and processing.

12. Third-Party Links & Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content. We do not control these third parties and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every website you visit.

13. Your Choices & Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal information.

  • Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal limitations.

  • Opt-Out of Communications: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link or emailing us.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email provided in the Contact Us section. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our Site or by sending an email to the email address you have on file. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Spark Sponsor
info@sparksponsor.com

Thank you for trusting Spark Sponsor. We value your privacy and strive to protect your personal information in accordance with this Policy and all applicable laws.