Privacy Policy.
LAST UPDATED: JUNE 2026
The Emeryville Film Festival ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website emeryvillefilmfestival.com. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when you visit or interact with our website.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect the information you voluntarily provide through our contact and partnership forms, which may include:
Your first and last name
Your email address
Your organization name (for partnership and sponsorship inquiries)
The area of interest or involvement you select — such as sponsorship, partnership, community partner, volunteer, filmmaker, artist, musician, vendor, or media
Any other information you choose to include in your message
Because our website is built on the Squarespace platform, certain standard technical information — such as device, browser, and general usage data — may also be collected automatically through Squarespace's built-in analytics and security features. See "Website Platform & Forms" below.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
The information you submit is used solely to respond to your inquiry; to evaluate partnership, sponsorship, volunteer, or participation requests; and, where you have expressed interest, to send occasional news and updates about the festival. We will not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with any third parties except as required by law or as necessary to operate the services described in this policy.
WEBSITE PLATFORM & FORMS
Our website is built and hosted on Squarespace, and our forms are processed and stored by Squarespace on our behalf. Squarespace uses cookies and may collect standard analytics, performance, and security data as described in its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review the Squarespace Privacy Policy.
EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS
Messages submitted through our contact form are received in an inbox managed using Google Workspace. Your messages and our replies are handled in accordance with Google's privacy practices.
EMBEDDED MAPS
Our contact page includes an embedded Google Map. When the map loads, Google may collect certain information in accordance with its own privacy policy. If you prefer not to share this data, you may choose not to interact with the map.
NEWS & UPDATES
If you indicate that you would like to receive festival news or updates, we will use your email address only to contact you about the Emeryville Film Festival. You may opt out or request removal at any time by contacting us.
DATA RETENTION
We retain form submissions only as long as necessary to evaluate and respond to your inquiry, or until you request removal. You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us.
YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we hold and to request its deletion. We do not sell personal information. To exercise any of these rights, please reach us through the contact form on our website.
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
CONTACT
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach us through the contact form on our website.