Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 24, 2026

Smithville Lake Festival respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information submitted through our website and related online forms.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you fill out a form, register for an event, apply as a vendor, submit a sponsorship inquiry, sign up for updates, or contact us through the website.

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Business or organization name
• Event, vendor, sponsor, or registration details
• Uploaded files, such as logos or documents
• Any other information you choose to provide

We may also collect basic website usage information, such as pages visited, device type, browser type, and general traffic data through cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through this website may be used to:

• Respond to questions or requests
• Process vendor, sponsor, parade, pageant, or event-related submissions
• Communicate important festival updates
• Coordinate participation in Smithville Lake Festival activities
• Improve the website and user experience
• Maintain records for festival planning and operations

We do not sell your personal information.

Forms, Registrations, and Payments

Some website forms may collect information related to festival participation, sponsorships, vendors, pageants, parade entries, or other activities. If payment is required, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment provider. Smithville Lake Festival does not store full credit card or payment account information on this website.

For youth or pageant registrations, information should be submitted by a parent or legal guardian.

Email and Communications

If you provide your email address or phone number, we may use it to contact you about your submission, festival participation, event updates, or related information. You may request to stop receiving non-essential communications at any time.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies or analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site and to help improve performance. Cookies are small files stored on your device by your browser. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

Third-Party Links

This website may include links to third-party websites, social media pages, payment platforms, ticketing services, sponsors, vendors, or other outside resources. Smithville Lake Festival is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

How We Share Information

We may share submitted information with festival committee members, volunteers, service providers, or partners only when needed to operate the festival, process registrations, manage events, or respond to requests.

We may also share information if required by law or to protect the safety, rights, or property of Smithville Lake Festival, participants, attendees, or the public.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information submitted through our website. However, no website, online form, or electronic transmission is completely secure. By using this website, you acknowledge that information submitted online carries some level of risk.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children without the involvement of a parent or legal guardian. Any information related to minors, such as pageant or youth activity registrations, should be submitted by a parent or legal guardian.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact us at:

Smithville Lake Festival
Email: info@smithvillelakefestival.com
Website: smithvillelakefestival.com