PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: October 13, 2022, last Updated: February 10, 2025
Hudge Media, LLC, DBA HamFestival.com (“HamFestival.com”) owns and operates this HamFestival.com online property business. All references to “we”, “us”, this “website” or this “site” shall be construed to mean HamFestival.com.
1. INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy describes how HamFestival.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operated by Hudge Media, LLC, collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website HamFestival.com and any related services.
2. OWNERSHIP DISCLAIMER
HamFestival.com is independently owned and operated by Hudge Media, LLC. This website is NOT owned, operated, or affiliated with the City of Cadiz, Kentucky, Trigg County Government, or any other local government entity. While we provide information about the Trigg County Country Ham Festival, we are a private entity operating independently of any municipal or government organization. Any official government information should be obtained directly from the appropriate government offices.
3. CONTACT INFORMATION
Owner: Hudge Media, LLC
Mailing Address: HamFestival.com c/o Hudge Media, P.O. Box 1801, Cadiz KY 42211
Email: support[at]hudgemedia.com
4. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
4.1 Information You Provide:
– Name
– Email address
– Phone number
– Any additional information you provide through our contact forms
4.2 Information Automatically Collected:
– Browser type and version
– Operating system
– IP address
– Date and time of visits
– Pages viewed
– Referring website addresses
– Other browsing information
5. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION
5.1 Direct Collection:
– Contact forms
– Email subscription forms
– Advertising inquiry forms
5.2 Automatic Collection:
– Cookies
– Web beacons
– Google Analytics
– Microsoft Clarity
– Jepto analytics
– Chative chat software
6. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use collected information to:
– Respond to your inquiries
– Send promotional communications about the Ham Festival
– Provide information about vendor opportunities
– Improve our website and services
– Process advertising purchases (when available)
– Conduct remarketing campaigns
– Analyze website performance and user behavior
7. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We use the following third-party services:
– Google Ads and remarketing services
– Google Analytics
– Microsoft Clarity
– Jepto
– Chative
– SendFox/Kit.com/BirdSeed (email marketing)
– Stripe/ThriveCart (future payment processing)
8. EMAIL MARKETING
If you subscribe to our mailing list:
– Communications primarily focus on Ham Festival updates
– Emails typically sent within two months of the festival (second weekend in October)
– You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails
9. COOKIES AND TRACKING
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
– Website functionality
– Analytics
– Advertising and remarketing
– User experience improvement
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
10. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
We may share your information with:
– Service providers who assist in our operations
– Advertising partners (Google Ads)
– Analytics providers
– Law enforcement when required by law
11. DATA SECURITY
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information but cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
We do not knowingly collect or market to children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us.
13. GEOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATIONS
While our website is primarily intended for users in the United States, particularly those interested in the Trigg County Country Ham Festival in Kentucky, we do not restrict access based on geographic location.
14. FUTURE SERVICES
This privacy policy will be updated to reflect any changes when we launch:
– Payment processing capabilities
– Marketplace.HamFestival.com vendor services
– Additional features or services
15. YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to:
– Access your personal information
– Correct inaccurate information
– Request deletion of your information
– Opt-out of marketing communications
– Update your preferences
16. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this policy periodically. The latest version will be posted on this website with the effective date.
17. CONTACT US
For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us at:
Email: support[at]hudgemedia.com
Mail: HamFestival.com c/o Hudge Media, P.O. Box 1801, Cadiz KY 42211
Would you like any additional modifications or clarifications to this updated version?
CONTACT US
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact the owner and operator of this website business at:
Hudge Media, LLC, DBA HamFestival.com
Attn: Privacy Policy Officer
PO Box 1801,
Cadiz, Kentucky, 42211
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (270) 681-0324
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