Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 18, 2025

Seattle Arab Festival (“SAF,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or submit information through our forms.

By using our site or submitting your information, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

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Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address (if applicable)

• Business name or affiliation (if applicable)

• Photos or media (if submitted or captured during events)

 

This information may be collected when you:

• Sign up for our newsletter

• Submit a form to volunteer, sponsor, perform, or vend

• Contact us via email or phone

• Participate in our events or contests

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How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Communicate with you about your participation in SAF

• Send updates, event details, or newsletters

• Process sponsorships, vendor registrations, or donations

• Promote and operate the festival

• Improve our website and outreach
  
  ***We will never sell or rent your personal information.***

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Photo & Media Release

By participating in the Seattle Arab Festival, attending the event, or submitting any form through our website, you acknowledge that photographs, video recordings, and other media may be captured during the event. You grant permission to the Seattle Arab Festival and its authorized agents to utilize any media—including photographs, motion pictures, recordings, quotations, or any other record of the event—for any legitimate purpose.

 

You also consent to SAF using such media for any purpose, including advertising or promotion, worldwide and in perpetuity, in all forms of its publications (print, digital, or social media).

 

If you wish to opt out of this usage, you may contact us in advance at info@seattlearabfestival.org.

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📨 Email Communication

If you sign up for our mailing list, we will send you occasional updates about the festival. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email or by contacting us directly.​

 

🔐 How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to secure your data using standard industry practices. Our forms are hosted through Wix.com and follow Wix’s data security protocols.​

 

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services (such as Wix apps) to manage form submissions and communications. These services are governed by their own privacy policies.

 

Your Rights

You have the right to opt out of communications at any time

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Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from children without parental consent.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

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📬 Contact Us

Seattle Arab Festival

Email: info@seattlearabfestival.org