Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2025

Welcome to Book A Party — a platform designed to help creators, artists, and hosts book, manage, and promote paint parties and creative events. Your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit or use https://bookaparty.art.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://bookaparty.art
Book A Party is owned and operated by BookAParty.art, a creative marketplace platform that allows members to host events, sell digital designs, and connect with customers.

Information We Collect

1. Account & Membership Information

When you register as a host, vendor, or member, we collect:

  • Name, username, and contact information

  • Billing address, email address, and payment details (processed securely via Stripe or WooCommerce)

  • Business details (if provided)

2. Event & Booking Data

If you create or book events, we may collect event names, times, descriptions, RSVPs, and attendee information to provide booking and notification features.

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form and the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service. You can review their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images or designs, please avoid uploading files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from uploaded media.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience.

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name and email for convenience.

  • Temporary cookies are used during login and expire when you close your browser.

  • Login cookies last for two days; display preferences last for one year.

  • “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Embedded Content

Pages and posts may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if you visited that website directly and may track your interactions according to their own privacy policies.

Who We Share Your Data With

We share limited information only as necessary to operate our platform:

  • Payment Processors: Stripe and WooCommerce Payments to process secure transactions.

  • Email Services: To send booking confirmations, account notifications, and updates.

  • Spam Protection: Comments and forms may be checked via automated spam detection tools.

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely.

  • Registered users’ profile information is stored as long as the account remains active.
    Users can edit or delete their information at any time (except usernames).
    Administrators can also view and edit user data.

Your Rights

You may request:

  • A copy of your personal data

  • Correction or deletion of your data

  • Restriction or objection to specific uses

To make a data-related request, email us at support@bookaparty.art.
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

Data Security

We implement SSL encryption and secure payment processing to protect your data.
While no online system is completely secure, we maintain industry-standard safeguards to reduce risk.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments and forms may be checked through automated spam detection services or anti-fraud systems.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our platform grows. The most recent version will always be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is used, please contact:
📧 support@bookaparty.art