Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 6, 2026

WannaFest (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy.
This privacy policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it when you use WannaFest.

By using WannaFest, you agree to this policy.

1. What data do we collect?

We may collect the following information:

Account data

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password.
Passwords are securely hashed and never stored in plain text.

Profile data

You may optionally upload a profile image or add personal details.

Usage data

We collect basic technical information such as your browser type, device, and pages you visit.

We use IP addresses for security, analytics, and to prevent abuse.

Event interaction

We may store events you view, follow, or interact with.

To understand how people use WannaFest and to keep improving listings, search, and recommendations, we record when event pages are viewed in a general way (for example, which events get attention over time). When you are signed in, we may connect this activity to your account so we can offer a smoother experience across visits and devices, and so our statistics reflect real usage in a responsible way. We use this information to improve the product—not to sell it, and not to show it publicly on your profile.

Feedback, reports, and suggestions

When you report a problem or suggest an event while signed in, we keep that submission together with your account so we can process it, get back to you if we need clarification, and track quality over time. That helps us fix issues faster and understand what the community needs. If you send feedback without an account, we still process your message, but we may only have the details you choose to include (such as your email, if you provide one).

Cookies

We use cookies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is used.

2. How do we use your data?

We use your data to:

  • Provide and maintain the platform
  • Manage your account and authentication
  • Improve the website and user experience
  • Understand aggregate interest in events and pages so we can refine content and features
  • Handle reports, suggestions, and support messages you send us
  • Send important emails (such as account verification or password reset)
  • Ensure security and prevent abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

Legal basis

We process your data based on:

  • your consent (for example when creating an account or accepting cookies)
  • our legitimate interest (such as improving the platform and preventing abuse)
  • legal obligations where applicable

3. Sharing with third parties

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share data with:

  • Service providers (hosting, email, analytics)
  • Authorities if required by law
  • External services you interact with (if applicable)

4. Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in
  • Store your preferences
  • Analyze usage (for example via analytics tools like Google Analytics), where you have agreed to this

Analytics tools and similar third-party scripts (such as Google Analytics) are only loaded and used after you give consent through our cookie banner. Essential cookies needed for the site to work may still apply as described in the banner.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings or cookie banner.

5. Data retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary:

  • Account data is kept until you delete your account
  • Analytics data is kept for a limited period
  • Some data may be retained for security or legal reasons

6. Your rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct or update your data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request a copy of your data

You can manage most of your data through your account settings.
For other requests, contact us at [email protected].

7. Managing your data

You can update or delete your profile information at any time.

If you want to delete your account completely, you can:

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including:

  • encrypted connections (HTTPS)
  • secure password hashing

However, no system is completely secure.

9. Public event and artist data

WannaFest collects and displays information about festivals, artists, venues, and organizations based on publicly available sources.

This information is not considered personal user data.

We may update, edit, or remove such content at our discretion.

10. Minors

WannaFest is not intended for users under the age of 16.

We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time.

Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:

[email protected]
wannafest.com