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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 30, 2025

1. Introduction

The World Ski & Snowboard Festival (WSSF), 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, https://wssf.com, or engage with our services, including ticket purchases, event registrations, and communications.

By accessing our website or participating in our events, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

  • Account / Registration Data: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment information (processed securely via third-party gateways), and preferences related to events or communications.
  • Event Participation Data: Information related to your participation in WSSF events, including registrations, ticket purchases, and related communications.

b. Information Collected Automatically

  • Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referral URLs through cookies and similar technologies.
  • Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site usage, and deliver personalized content. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function properly without them.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Process and manage event registrations and ticket purchases.
  • Communicate important event updates, promotions, and other relevant information.
  • Improve our website and services through analytics and user feedback.
  • Comply with legal obligations and resolve any disputes.

4. Analytics and Cookies

We use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with our website. This includes information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Referring websites
  • Device and browser details
  • IP addresses (which may be anonymized)

This data is collected via cookies and helps us improve our website and user experience. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site 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.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted vendors who assist in event management, payment processing, and website analytics, under confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law, to protect our rights, comply with legal processes, or prevent fraud.

5. Third-Party Links & Integrations

Our website may contain links to external sites or services. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

6. Your Rights & Choices

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

  • Access and request a copy of your personal data.
  • Correct or update inaccuracies in your data.
  • Withdraw consent for certain uses of your data, where applicable.
  • Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please email us at [email protected]