Effective Date: January 2026
Blue Springs City Theatre ("we," "us," or "our") operates as a community theater organization in Blue Springs, Missouri. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our patrons, volunteers, donors, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, purchase tickets, or engage with our productions and programs.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you in a variety of ways, including when you visit our site, register for auditions, buy tickets, subscribe to our newsletter, or fill out a form.
- Personal Data: Voluntarily provided information such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and age (for youth theater programs or casting).
- Financial Data: When purchasing tickets or making donations, credit card details and billing information are collected. Note: We do not store financial data directly; it is securely processed by our third-party ticketing and payment gateways.
- Media: Photographs or videos taken during public performances, auditions, or rehearsals in which you may appear.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to run our theater operations and provide you with a great community experience. Specifically, we use it to:
- Process ticket sales, donations, and registrations.
- Send you confirmation emails, updates about upcoming shows, and newsletters (you can opt-out at any time).
- Coordinate casting, volunteer schedules, and rehearsal updates.
- Improve our website, promotional materials, and patron services.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share information with trusted third parties only to help us operate our theater, such as:
- Payment & Ticketing Processors: To securely handle transactions.
- Email Marketing Platforms: To distribute our newsletters and updates.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the theater, our patrons, or the public.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use "cookies" to enhance your user experience (such as remembering your cart items during ticket selection). You can choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies, though some parts of the site may not function properly as a result.
5. Media Consent and Likeness
By attending or participating in a Blue Springs City Theatre event, you acknowledge that photography and video recording may take place. We reserve the right to use these images and recordings for promotional, marketing, and archival purposes.
6. Children's Privacy
We are proud to offer family-friendly programming and youth theater opportunities. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided us with personal information without consent, please contact us immediately.
7. Security of Your Information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Blue Springs City Theatre has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to frequently check this page for any changes.
9. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with the theater, please contact us at: Blue Springs City Theatre, info@bluespringscitytheatre.org