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Privacy Policy

Effective date:

Fox River Community Theater (“FRCT”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website or purchase tickets, how we use it, with whom we share it, and the choices you have. Please read this policy carefully. By using our website you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information when you interact with our website, purchase tickets, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us:

  • Identity data — first name, last name, username or similar identifier.
  • Contact data — email address, telephone number, and billing or delivery address.
  • Financial data — payment card details (processed and stored by Stripe; we do not store raw card numbers).
  • Transaction data — details about ticket purchases and other transactions.
  • Technical data — IP address (anonymised), browser type and version, time zone, operating system, and other technology identifiers collected via Google Analytics 4.
  • Usage data — information about how you use our website, products, and services.
  • Marketing and communications data — your preferences for receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Process and fulfil ticket orders and send order confirmations.
  • Send transactional emails (booking confirmations, password resets) via Resend.
  • Send our newsletter and show announcements to subscribers (you may unsubscribe at any time).
  • Analyse website usage to improve our site and services (Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation enabled).
  • Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 sets first-party cookies on your device; you can disable cookies in your browser settings or opt out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout (opens in new tab).

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Transaction records are retained for seven years for accounting and tax purposes. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy law including the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@foxriverct.org.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Third-Party Data Processors

We engage the following third-party services to operate our website. Each processor has agreed to handle data in accordance with applicable privacy law.

ServicePurposeData SharedPrivacy Policy
StripePayment processingName, email address, billing address, payment card detailsView policy for Stripe (opens in new tab)
Google Analytics 4 (GA4)Website analytics and audience insightsIP address (anonymised), browser type, pages visited, session durationView policy for Google Analytics 4 (GA4) (opens in new tab)
ResendTransactional and newsletter email deliveryName, email addressView policy for Resend (opens in new tab)

Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Fox River Community Theater does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent, in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501–6506.

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at privacy@foxriverct.org.

Youth program participants under 13 must have a parent or guardian register on their behalf. By registering a child, the parent or guardian represents that they have the authority to provide consent and that they consent to the collection and use of the child’s information as described in this policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at:

Fox River Community Theater
245 Main Street, Geneva, IL 60134
privacy@foxriverct.org

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