Last Updated: December 19th, 2025
California Mid-State Fair (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website www.midstatefair.com (the “Site”).
This Privacy Policy applies to visitors, prospects, and clients who use our Site, submit forms, or engage with services arising from the Site. It does not apply to third-party websites or services linked to or from our Site. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
What we collect: Name, email, phone, business details (from forms); IP address, browser/device info, pages visited (automatically). No sensitive data or third-party sourcing.
How we use it: To respond to inquiries, improve the site, analyze trends, filter spam via AI (no training on data), and comply with laws.
Sharing: Only with trusted providers (e.g., hosting, analytics like Google Analytics) under strict contracts. No selling or sharing for ads.
Your controls: Opt out of analytics/cookies, exercise rights (access, delete, opt-out of sharing), manage via browser/GPC signals or our contact page.
Retention & security: As needed for purposes (e.g., 26 months for analytics); encrypted, monitored protection.
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
We do not collect personal information from third-party sources such as ad platforms or social media.
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, such as:
This information is used for analytics, security, and site performance purposes.
For purposes of applicable U.S. state privacy laws (including the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA), the categories of personal information we may collect include:
We do not intentionally collect or infer sensitive characteristics about individuals.
We use third-party analytics and tracking tools to understand how visitors interact with our website, measure performance, and improve our services.
These tools may collect information such as:
Analytics providers we may use include:
The data collected is aggregated and used for analytical purposes only. It is not used to personally identify individual users.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser settings to block cookies.
Where required by law, we will treat certain browser or device-based signals (such as Global Privacy Control) as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information or targeted advertising.
We use cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and local storage) to operate our website and analyze usage. Cookies may fall into the following categories:
Users in certain regions (e.g., EEA/UK) will be asked for consent to non-essential cookies via a banner and can adjust preferences there. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. See our Cookie Policy for more details.
We use the information we collect to:
We collect and retain only the personal information reasonably necessary and proportionate to these purposes.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, including encryption in transit, access controls, and regular monitoring for security vulnerabilities. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, including:
These providers are contractually required to protect personal data and only process it according to our instructions.
Our primary establishment is in the United States, but this policy addresses requirements under GDPR and major U.S. state privacy laws where applicable. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data under the following legal bases:
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. We regularly review data to delete or anonymize it when no longer needed.
Typical retention periods include:
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your state or country of residence, including the United States. Where required by law, we use appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, and assess partners’ data protection practices.
You have the right to:
We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under applicable U.S. state privacy laws.
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13 (or under 16 where required by law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Residents of California and other applicable states have rights under laws such as the CCPA/CPRA, including:
You may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf, subject to verification requirements under applicable law.
Submit requests to mail@midstatefair.com.
We may verify your identity using reasonable and proportionate measures (such as confirming your email address or limited account-related information). We will not request sensitive personal information for verification purposes.
We aim to respond within 30–45 days, subject to extensions permitted by law.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last Updated” date will reflect changes, and material updates will be posted on the Site.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at mail@midstatefair.com.
