Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 5/25/2026

FestIQz (“FestIQz,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit or use our website, app, festival cost calculator, content, recommendations, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By using FestIQz, you agree to the collection and use of information described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Information You Provide

You may provide information directly to us when you:

  • Use our festival cost calculator
  • Submit a contact form
  • Join an email list or waitlist
  • Provide feedback
  • Interact with our website or app

This information may include your name, email address, festival preferences, estimated travel budget, departure city, trip length, and other information you choose to provide.

You should not submit sensitive personal information through FestIQz, such as Social Security numbers, government identification numbers, financial account information, health information, or other highly sensitive information.

B. Calculator and Usage Information

When you use the FestIQz calculator, we may collect information about how the calculator is used, such as selected festivals, estimated cost categories, button clicks, calculator completion, and general interaction data. We use this information to improve the Service and understand what features are useful to users.

Unless we clearly state otherwise, calculator results are intended for informational and planning purposes only.

C. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit or use FestIQz, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed
  • Referring website or traffic source
  • Approximate location derived from IP address
  • Date and time of visit
  • Clicks, scrolls, and interactions
  • Session duration and engagement data

D. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the Service, analyze performance, remember preferences, measure traffic, support affiliate links, and improve our marketing.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through our cookie or privacy controls.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve FestIQz
  • To provide the festival cost calculator and related features
  • To personalize or improve user experience
  • To understand how users interact with our website and app
  • To analyze traffic, usage, and performance
  • To measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
  • To track clicks on affiliate links and partner recommendations
  • To respond to messages, questions, or support requests
  • To send updates or marketing emails if you opt in
  • To prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
  • To comply with legal obligations

3. Analytics and Tracking Tools

We may use third-party analytics and tracking tools, including but not limited to:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Microsoft Clarity
  • Other analytics, advertising, or performance tools we may use in the future

These tools may collect information about your device, browser, pages visited, clicks, scroll behavior, session activity, and interactions with the Service. We use this information to understand how users experience FestIQz and to improve our website, app, calculator, content, and marketing.

Microsoft Clarity may provide session recordings, heatmaps, and behavioral analytics that help us understand how users interact with the Service. We aim to avoid collecting sensitive personal information through these tools and may use available masking or privacy settings to reduce the collection of personal information.

4. Affiliate Links and Partner Tracking

FestIQz may participate in affiliate marketing programs, including programs offered by Amazon, Expedia Group, travel partners, retailers, or other affiliate networks.

When you click an affiliate link or make a purchase or booking through a partner link, the partner or affiliate network may use cookies or similar technologies to track the referral and determine whether FestIQz earns a commission.

Affiliate partners may collect and process your information according to their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites, retailers, booking platforms, or affiliate partners.

5. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

  • Service providers that help us operate, host, analyze, or improve the Service
  • Analytics and measurement providers
  • Affiliate networks and partners
  • Email or communication providers, if you opt in to receive messages
  • Advertising or marketing platforms, if we use paid ads or retargeting
  • Legal, compliance, fraud prevention, or security providers
  • Authorities or third parties when required by law or necessary to protect rights, safety, or security

We do not sell your personal information for money. However, certain analytics, advertising, or affiliate tracking activities may be considered “sharing” or “targeted advertising” under some privacy laws. Where required, we will provide ways to opt out.

6. Third-Party Websites and Links

FestIQz may link to third-party websites, including hotel booking platforms, travel providers, retailers, festival websites, ticketing platforms, and affiliate partners.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, pricing, availability, refund policies, or security. You should review the privacy policies and terms of those third parties before providing information or making purchases.

7. Email Communications

If you provide your email address, we may send you updates, newsletters, product announcements, festival planning content, or promotional messages. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email or contacting us.

We may still send non-marketing messages, such as responses to your inquiries or important notices about the Service.

8. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Service, improve our business, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and maintain security.

The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and how it is used.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

FestIQz is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Users are responsible for checking festival age restrictions, venue rules, travel requirements, and applicable laws before attending any event.

11. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

  • Access personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of personal information
  • Opt out of certain data sharing, targeted advertising, or marketing
  • Withdraw consent where applicable
  • Request information about how your data is used

To make a privacy request, contact us at:

hello@festiqz.com

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

12. Cookie Choices and Browser Controls

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the Service may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

You may also be able to opt out of certain analytics or advertising tools through the settings provided by those third-party platforms.

13. California Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, you may have certain privacy rights under California privacy laws, depending on whether those laws apply to FestIQz. We aim to be transparent about our data practices.

We do not knowingly sell personal information for money. If our use of analytics, advertising, affiliate tracking, or similar technologies is considered “sharing” or “targeted advertising” under applicable law, you may have the right to opt out.

To submit a privacy request, contact us at:

hello@festiqz.com

14. International Users

FestIQz is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other countries where privacy laws may differ from those in your location.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:

FestIQz
Email: hello@festiqz.com