Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to DOPE BBQ, produced by The General Public ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website thedopebbq.com (the "Site") and use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Request guest list access through our RSVP form
• Subscribe to our newsletter for event updates
• Purchase tickets through our ticketing partners
• Contact us via email or social media
• Engage with us on social media platforms

The personal information we may collect includes:

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
• Technical Data: IP address, referral URLs, browser settings

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information and to improve our Site. For more information, see our Cookie Policy section below.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Our Services: Process guest list requests, event RSVPs, and ticket purchases
• To Communicate With You: Respond to inquiries, send event updates, and provide customer support
• To Send Marketing Communications: With your consent, send newsletters, event announcements, and promotional offers
• To Improve Our Site: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience and optimize our website
• To Protect Our Business: Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
• To Comply With Legal Obligations: Meet our legal and regulatory requirements

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: You have given us explicit consent to process your data (e.g., for marketing emails)
• Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our business (e.g., email service providers, ticketing platforms, analytics providers)
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Specifically:

• RSVP/Guest List Data: Retained for 3 years after your last interaction with us
• Newsletter Subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Transaction Records: Retained for 7 years for tax and accounting purposes

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 Rights for All Users

Regardless of where you are located, you have the right to:

• Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or contacting us directly
• Access Your Data: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correct Your Data: Request that we correct any inaccurate information
• Delete Your Data: Request that we delete your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)

7.2 Additional Rights for EEA/UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you also have the right to:

• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
• Object to Processing: Object to our processing of your data for certain purposes
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on consent to process your data
• Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

7.3 Additional Rights for California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know: What personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you
• Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
• Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information, but you can opt-out if this changes

8. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies for the following purposes:

8.1 Types of Cookies We Use

8.2 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and some features may not function properly.

8.3 Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our forms from spam and abuse. This service may collect hardware and software information, such as device and application data, and send it to Google for analysis. Your use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

9. Email Marketing & CAN-SPAM Compliance

We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act and other applicable email marketing laws. This means:

• We only send marketing emails to those who have explicitly opted in
• Every marketing email includes our physical mailing address
• Every marketing email includes a clear way to unsubscribe
• We honor unsubscribe requests within 10 business days
• We do not use deceptive subject lines or misleading header information

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
• Secure data storage with access controls
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including ticketing platforms like posh.vip. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Age Restrictions

Our events are for attendees 21 years of age and older. Our Site is not intended for individuals under 21 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21. If we learn that we have collected personal information from someone under 21, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

13. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer your data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Data processing agreements with our service providers
• Compliance with applicable data transfer regulations

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice, such as an email notification or a banner on our Site.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us:

We will respond to your request within 30 days (or sooner as required by applicable law).