Information We Collect
Stomp The Blues Out of Homelessness ("we", "us", or "our") collects limited information to improve your experience on our website and facilitate festival operations.
Information You Provide
- Contact Forms: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to your inquiry.
- Ticket Purchases: Ticket purchases are processed through our third-party ticket vendor. We do not directly collect or store payment information.
Information Collected Automatically
- Cookies: We use essential cookies to operate our website. These include session cookies and security tokens.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service collects information such as pages visited, time spent on site, and general location data (city/region level). This helps us improve our website and festival experience. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
- reCAPTCHA: We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our forms from spam. This service may collect information as described in Google's Privacy Policy.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and communications
- Improve our website and festival experience
- Understand website usage patterns and visitor behavior
- Protect against spam and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:
- Service providers who assist in operating our website (including Google Analytics)
- Law enforcement when required by law
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction or deletion of your information
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies and analytics
- Opt out of Google Analytics tracking
Cookie Management
You can manage your cookie preferences through the consent banner on our website. The following types of cookies may be used:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (cannot be disabled)
- Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) to track website usage
- Security Cookies: reCAPTCHA cookies to protect forms from spam
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage consents" button.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact form.
About Our Organization
Stomp The Blues Out of Homelessness is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 45-1141524) dedicated to supporting homeless services in the Springfield, Missouri area through our annual blues festival.
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.
Last updated: January 2026
