Privacy Policy

Midway World ("we", "us", or "our") operates a free platform for carnival operators, exhibitors, crew members, and safety teams. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and role (member or carnival owner).

Profile Information: You may optionally provide additional details such as your carnival name, location, skills, experience, and profile photo.

Content You Post: This includes forum posts, photos, videos, classified listings, job postings, reviews, and messages you send through the platform.

Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the platform, including device type, browser, pages visited, and activity timestamps.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account
• To facilitate communication between members, owners, and crew
• To display listings, job postings, and directory information
• To send notifications about shifts, messages, and platform activity
• To provide safety and compliance tracking features
• To improve our platform and develop new features
• To send a weekly digest and relevant industry news (you can opt out)

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data in the following situations:

• Public Content: Listings, directory entries, forum posts, and profiles you mark as public are visible to other users and visitors.
• With Your Consent: We share information when you authorize it (e.g., connecting a third-party integration).
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights and safety.
• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services for hosting, email delivery, and analytics. They access only what's necessary to perform their functions.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission (TLS), secure authentication, and row-level access controls that restrict who can view your private data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt out of promotional communications at any time
• Control the visibility of your profile and content

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the Contact page.

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your login session and remember your preferences. We do not use advertising cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly.

7. Children's Privacy

Our platform is intended for carnival industry professionals. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal or safety compliance records.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our Contact page.