PRIVACY POLICY, TERMS & COOKIES

The West End Fair Association is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit any page of our website, www.thewestendfair.com. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how it is used, when it may be shared, how we protect it, and how we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.


Information We Collect

While visiting our site, you may choose to provide personal information—such as your name, address, phone number, email, age, or gender—through forms or online transactions. We only collect this information when you voluntarily provide it, such as when entering contests, purchasing tickets, submitting inquiries, or signing up for services.


We may also collect billing and payment information when processing orders. In addition, we may collect information via surveys, email correspondence, and other interactions with the website. You can browse the website without submitting any personal information.


IP Addresses and Anonymous Data

We collect non-personal information such as IP addresses, browser type, and referral data to help us manage the site, troubleshoot issues, and understand usage patterns. This data cannot identify you personally without your ISP’s cooperation and is collected passively through standard web server logs.


Cookies

Our website uses cookies—small text files stored on your device—to personalize your experience, remember your preferences, and track usage of our website. Cookies do not contain personal information unless you voluntarily provide it.


Why We Use Cookies:

  • To enhance your browsing experience
  • To save you from re-entering information (e.g., your email)
  • To understand user behavior and improve content and services


Can You Decline Cookies?

Yes. You can set your browser to reject cookies. However, certain features or sections of the website may not function properly without them.


How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Fulfill orders or transactions you initiate
  • Respond to your questions or feedback
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Send you information about events, promotions, or services (you can opt out at any time)


We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors or shipping vendors) solely to deliver services on our behalf. These third parties are not permitted to use your information for unrelated purposes.


We may also share aggregated, non-personal data with partners or advertisers to describe our audience—never individual data.


We reserve the right to disclose personal information if required by law, in response to legal processes, or if necessary to investigate misuse or protect our rights and users.


Children’s Privacy

Although the West End Fair Association is a nonprofit, we comply with COPPA. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verified parental consent. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.


We do not require children to provide personal information to access content on our website. If age or birthdate is requested on any form, that information is not stored or submitted unless the user is 13 or older.


Maintaining and Securing Your Information

Personal information collected via this website may be retained indefinitely and securely stored. However, please note that data collected offline at events or through other channels may be subject to different policies.


We use industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. By using the website, you acknowledge that you share data at your own risk.


Your Choices: Opting Out and Accessing Your Data

You may choose not to provide personal information and still use most of the website. You may also:

  • Opt out of email communications using the unsubscribe link
  • Delete your user profile or request data removal
  • Contact us to review, correct, or delete your personal information

To do so, email us at secwefa@ptd.net. We may take steps to verify your identity before processing your request.


External Links

Our website may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. Use them at your own discretion.


Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at:

West End Fair Association

P.O. Box 115

Gilbert, PA 18331

Email: secwefa@ptd.net