Privacy Policy
Olive Academy and its events and projects such as the Illinois Multi-Pathway Education Fair, also known as IMEF, respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information submitted through our website, event forms, registration forms, exhibitor forms, sponsorship forms, payment links, and related communications.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you register, inquire, exhibit, sponsor, donate, or participate in our event:
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- Name
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- Email address
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- Phone number
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- Organization or business name
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- Job title or role
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- Mailing address, if needed
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- Event registration details
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- Exhibitor or sponsorship information
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- Logo, advertisement, or promotional material submitted by exhibitors or sponsors
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- Payment-related information processed through our payment provider
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- Any information you voluntarily provide through forms, email, or event communication
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
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- Process event registrations
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- Manage exhibitor and sponsor participation
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- Communicate event updates and reminders
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- Send invoices, confirmations, and receipts
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- Promote confirmed exhibitors and sponsors, when applicable
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- Organize event logistics, check-in, booths, programs, and materials
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- Respond to questions or requests
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- Improve future events and services
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- Maintain internal records for accounting and event planning
3. Payment and Financial Information
Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers such as Stripe. We do not store full credit card numbers, debit card numbers, or bank account login information on our own systems.
Payment information is processed securely by the payment provider according to their own privacy policy and security practices.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
We may share limited information only when necessary to operate the event, such as with:
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- Payment processors
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- Website or form service providers
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- Email or communication tools
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- Event planning team members
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- Venue or event support providers, when needed
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- Legal, tax, or accounting professionals, if required
For exhibitors and sponsors, we may publicly display approved organization names, logos, descriptions, website links, or advertisements as part of event promotion, printed materials, website listings, signage, or social media recognition.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website or event materials may contain links to third-party websites, payment pages, registration forms, social media platforms, or sponsor/exhibitor websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party websites.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information submitted to us. However, no online system, email, website, or payment platform can be guaranteed 100% secure.
7. Email and Communication
By submitting your information, you agree that we may contact you about IMEF, Olive Academy programs, event updates, exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities, registration details, and related information.
You may request to stop receiving non-essential promotional communication by contacting us.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our forms and payment pages are intended for adults, parents, guardians, organizations, exhibitors, sponsors, and event participants. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental or guardian involvement.
9. Data Retention
We may retain information as long as needed for event planning, communication, accounting, tax records, legal compliance, and future event reference.
10. Your Choices
You may contact us to request that we update, correct, or delete your information, unless we need to keep it for legal, accounting, event, or administrative purposes.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
12. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Olive Academy
Email: info@theoliveacademy.org
Website: www.theoliveacademy.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.olive.academy/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theolive.network/