Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy — Oatmeal Festival Last updated: June 2026

The Oatmeal Festival is an annual community event held in Bertram, Texas, organized by the Oatmeal Festival Association. Our website is https://oatmealfestival.org.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and business information submitted through registration or vendor application forms. We use this information solely to communicate festival news, coordinate participation, and fulfill your registration or application.

Email Subscriptions

We use MailPoet to manage our email lists. When you subscribe, your information is stored on our WordPress website. We maintain two separate lists: Festival News (general updates) and Volunteer Notifications. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send. We do not sell or share your email address with third parties.

Online Forms & Registrations

When you submit a vendor application, parade entry, bake-off registration, volunteer form, or any other participation form through our website, the information you provide is used solely to process your registration and communicate with you about your participation. We do not use this information for marketing purposes beyond festival-related communications.

Vendor Policies

Vendors accepted to the Oatmeal Festival agree to the terms outlined in our vendor documents:

These documents cover booth requirements, setup times, payment terms, and festival day expectations. Submitting a vendor application constitutes agreement to these terms.

Photography & Media Release

The Oatmeal Festival is a public community event. By attending, participants and guests acknowledge that photography, video, and audio recording may occur throughout the event. Images and recordings may be used by the Oatmeal Festival Association for promotional, educational, and archival purposes, including on our website and social media channels. If you have concerns about a specific image, please contact us at info@oatmealfestival.org.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies for basic functionality including spam detection and site analytics. We use Jetpack and Google Site Kit for analytics purposes. These tools may collect anonymized data about site visits, pages viewed, and general location. No personally identifiable information is collected through cookies without your consent.

Third-Party Services

Our website may link to third-party platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and online payment or registration tools. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

Children’s Privacy

Our festival welcomes guests of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information to our site, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

Data Retention

We retain registration and contact information only as long as needed for festival operations. Email list subscribers remain on our list until they unsubscribe. You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

You may request to access, correct, or delete any personal information we hold about you. To make a request, contact us at info@oatmealfestival.org. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Contact

Oatmeal Festival Association Bertram, Texas info@oatmealfestival.org https://oatmealfestival.org