Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 29, 2026
1. Introduction
The Whistler Village Beer Festival (“WVBF”), organized by Gibbons Whistler, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, participate in our events, purchase tickets, or engage with our services and communications.
By accessing our website or participating in our events, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Directly
Information related to your participation in WVBF events, including ticket purchases, registrations, contests, surveys, and related communications. Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information processed securely through our third-party ticketing provider, Showpass, as well as preferences related to event participation or communications.
b. Information Collected Automatically
We use cookies and related technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the website may not function properly without them.
IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referral URLs collected through cookies and similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Process and manage ticket purchases, registrations, and event participation.
- Communicate event updates, schedules, promotions, and important notices.
- Improve our website, services, and customer experience through analytics and feedback.
- Administer contests, giveaways, and promotional campaigns.
- Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
4. Analytics and Cookies
We use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with our website. This may include information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the site
- Referring websites
- Device and browser details
- IP addresses (which may be anonymized)
This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies and helps us improve our website and user experience.
Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is governed by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits by disabling cookies in your browser settings or installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:
Service Providers:
Trusted third-party vendors who assist with ticketing, payment processing, email communications, website hosting, marketing, and analytics services, under confidentiality agreements.
Legal Authorities:
When required by law or necessary to protect our rights, comply with legal processes, enforce our policies, or prevent fraud or security issues.
6. Third-Party Links & Integrations
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or integrated services. These third parties have their own privacy practices, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.
7. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access and request a copy of your personal information.
- Correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Withdraw consent for certain communications or uses of your data.
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
- Unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in communications.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
9. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable and industry-standard safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of our website or participation in our events after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at email: [email protected]