Effective Date: 09.11.2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Chomp & Stomp (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, https://chompandstomp.com/, or interact with us. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

    • Information You Provide: When you apply to be a chili team, musician, or artist, or when you contact us, you may provide us with personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
    • Information Collected Automatically: We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to automatically collect information about your visit. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, and how you interact with our site. We use this information to analyze website traffic and improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

    • Process your applications for the chili cook-off, artist market, and music performances.
    • Communicate with you about the festival, including updates and announcements.
    • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
    • Improve our website and the festival experience.
    • Analyze user behavior to better understand our audience and marketing effectiveness.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website and running the festival, such as payment processors or email marketing services. These third parties are obligated to keep your information confidential. We may also disclose your information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site usage, and personalize content. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Your Choices

You have the right to:

    • Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
    • Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
    • Opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us.

To exercise these rights, please use the contact information provided on our website.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at https://chompandstomp.com/contact