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DECEMBER 4-6 / 2026  |  SOUTH FLORIDA

LEGAL / COMPLIANCE

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: May 21, 2026

Last Updated: May 21, 2026

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Ignite the Culture Weekend ("we," "our," or "us"), operated by ABOVE .500 Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) organization, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register for events, or make a donation.Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

  • Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and billing/shipping address that you voluntarily give to us when you subscribe to our newsletter ("JOIN THE MOVEMENT"), register for free public festival admission, or contact us.

  • Financial Data: Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you make a donation or sponsor an event. Note: We do not store financial data directly. All financial transactions are securely processed by our third-party payment processors.

  • Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

  • Administer donations, gifts, and sponsorships in compliance with IRS regulations for 501(c)(3) organizations.

  • Send you email updates, newsletters, and information regarding ITC Weekend 2026 events, panels, and celebrity games.

  • Deliver confirmation emails, tax-exempt donation receipts, and entry tickets.

  • Respond to customer service requests and contact submissions.

  • Analyze site usage and trends to improve user experience.

3. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

  • By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.

  • Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.

  • Donation Compliance: We may share necessary financial reporting details with legal or tax authorities to maintain our non-profit status compliance.

4. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

5. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your subscription by:

  • Clicking the "Unsubscribe" link located at the bottom of our marketing and update emails.

  • Contacting us directly using the contact information provided below.

6. 501(c)(3) TAX DEDUCTIBILITY NOTICE

ABOVE .500 Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donation records, gift confirmations, and transaction metrics comply securely with Federal IRS standards. Donor records are kept strictly confidential except where disclosure is mandated by federal tax reporting laws.

7. CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

ABOVE .500 INC. Email: info@above500.org

Website: ignitethecultureweekend.com/contact

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