PRIVACY POLICY
The international music festival "Voice of World"
Last updated: July 12, 2025
1. General Provisions
The international music festival "Voice of World" (hereinafter referred to as "We", "Organizer", "Festival") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of users of the website https://imfvw.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Site").
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable regulations.
2. What Data Do We Collect?
We may process the following categories of data:
Personal Data:
- Name, surname, contact details (email, phone number) - when registering, applying to participate, or subscribing to newsletters.
- Payment information (through secure payment systems).
- Professional data (for participants: musical experience, repertoire, performance links).
Technical Data:
- IP address, device type, browser, location (via cookies and analytics).
- Page visit data (Google Analytics, Yandex.Metrica).
Voluntarily Provided Data:
- Comments, feedback, messages through contact forms.
3. Purposes of Data Processing
We use your data for:
- Organizing the festival and communicating with participants/guests.
- Processing applications, payments, and contracts.
- Informing about festival events (if you are subscribed).
- Analyzing website traffic and improving site functionality.
- Fulfilling legal obligations (tax, judicial requests).
4. Legal Bases for Processing
- Your consent (e.g., newsletter subscription).
- Contractual obligations (participation in the festival).
- Legitimate interests (traffic analysis, fraud prevention).
5. Who Do We Share Data With?
- Internal festival services (organizers, jury - only when necessary).
- Partners (payment systems, hosting providers).
- Government authorities - only upon lawful request.
We do not sell or share data with third parties for marketing purposes without your consent.
6. International Data Transfers
The festival is international in nature, so data may be processed in different countries while complying with GDPR and other protection standards.
7. Cookies and Tracking
The Site uses cookies for:
- Authorization form functionality.
- User behavior analysis (Google Analytics).
- Targeted advertising (Meta, Google Ads).
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit functionality.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your data.
- Correct or delete it (where possible).
- Withdraw consent for processing.
- File a complaint with a regulatory authority.
For requests, please email: imfvw.com@gmail.com
9. Data Storage and Protection
Data is stored as long as necessary for festival purposes or as required by law.
We use SSL encryption, antivirus systems, and limited data access.
10. Policy Changes
We may update this Policy. The current version is always available on the Site.