Effective Date: August 7, 2026
The Leander Film Festival (“Festival,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through leanderfilmfestival.com, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
The Leander Film Festival is a project of The Leander Arts and Film Alliance, a Texas nonprofit organization recognized as a 501(c)(3).
Contact Information
Leander Film Festival
A project of The Leander Arts and Film Alliance
Mailing Address
2204 Traditions Ct, Leander Texas 78641
Email: info@leanderfilmfestival.com
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Contact us through our website
- Apply to volunteer
- Request media accreditation
- Subscribe to our email newsletter
- Purchase festival passes or tickets
- Make a donation
Depending on the interaction, we may collect information such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Organization or media affiliation
- Volunteer interests and availability
- Information included in your message or application
- Other information you choose to provide
Ticket Sales, Passes, and Donations
Ticket sales, festival passes, and online donations are processed through Eventive.
When you purchase tickets, festival passes, or make a donation, you are providing information directly to Eventive. We do not receive or store your complete payment card information.
Your use of Eventive is governed by Eventive’s own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Email Communications
We use Mailchimp to manage our email newsletter and certain website forms, including:
- Contact requests
- Volunteer applications
- Media accreditation requests
- Newsletter subscriptions
Information submitted through these forms may be stored and processed by Mailchimp so we can communicate with you about the Festival, volunteer opportunities, media requests, and future events.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Information Collected Automatically
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve the user experience.
Google Analytics may collect information including:
- IP address (which may be anonymized by Google)
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
- General geographic location
- Date and time of your visit
This information is generally collected in aggregate and is not used to identify individual visitors.
To learn more about how Google collects and processes data, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies, including those used by Google Analytics and embedded Eventive services.
Cookies help us:
- Understand website traffic
- Improve website performance
- Support ticket purchasing and donation functionality
- Remember certain visitor preferences where applicable
Most browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Process volunteer and media accreditation requests
- Send newsletters and Festival updates (if you subscribe)
- Facilitate ticket sales, passes, and donations
- Improve our website and visitor experience
- Operate and promote Festival programs and events
- Comply with legal obligations
How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate the Festival and website, including:
- Mailchimp (email communications and forms)
- Eventive (ticketing, passes, and donations)
- Google Analytics (website analytics)
- SiteGround (website hosting)
These providers process information only as necessary to provide their services and according to their own privacy policies.
We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect the information we collect.
However, no method of transmitting data over the Internet or storing electronic information is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Services and Links
Our website includes services provided by third parties, including Eventive and Mailchimp. These providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use through our website.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
Your Choices
You may:
- Unsubscribe from our email communications at any time.
- Contact us to request correction or deletion of information you have provided, where applicable.
- Control cookies through your browser settings.
Please note that certain information may need to be retained for legal, accounting, or operational purposes.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our Festival, website, or legal obligations evolve.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Leander Film Festival
A project of The Leander Arts and Film Alliance
2204 Traditions Ct, Leander Texas 78641
Email: info@leanderfilmfestival.com