Privacy Policy
Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace
Last updated: June 20, 2026
At Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace, we believe that trust is part of every meaningful human encounter. Just as music requires listening, respect and care, the information you share with us deserves to be treated with responsibility, transparency and protection.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect and manage personal information through our website:
https://www.choralfestcostarica.org
By using this website, contacting us, completing a form or participating in our festival-related activities, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace is an international choral festival and cultural initiative based in Costa Rica. Our work promotes peace, community, cultural exchange and human connection through choral music.
For privacy-related questions, you may contact us at:
Email: info@choralfestcostarica.org
WhatsApp: +506 8389 5037
Location: Costa Rica
2. Information We May Collect
We may collect personal information when you:
- Complete a contact form or participation request form.
- Send us an email or WhatsApp message.
- Register interest in the festival.
- Request information about participation, logistics or programming.
- Interact with our website or social media channels.
The information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number or WhatsApp number
- Country or city
- Choir name or institution
- Role, such as director, singer, teacher or representative
- Message or information you choose to share
- Technical information related to website use, such as browser type, device information or approximate location data
We only request information that is useful for communication, festival organization, participation guidance and service improvement.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Respond to your messages or requests.
- Provide information about the festival.
- Communicate with choir directors, participants, institutions or interested visitors.
- Review participation requests.
- Coordinate activities, concerts, logistics or cultural exchanges.
- Improve the website, communication and user experience.
- Send relevant updates about Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace, when appropriate.
- Maintain basic records related to festival organization.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Festival Participation Information
If you contact us on behalf of a choir, school, university, association, church or cultural organization, we may use the information provided to understand the group’s profile and possible participation needs.
This may include:
- Choir name
- Director or representative name
- Country
- Number of participants
- Type of choir
- Travel interests
- Repertoire or artistic information voluntarily provided
This information is used only for festival-related communication, planning and coordination.
5. Photos, Videos and Public Event Material
Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace is a public cultural event. During concerts, workshops, meetings, ceremonies or festival activities, photos and videos may be taken for documentation, promotion, press, social media, website content or institutional memory.
These materials may be used to share the spirit of the festival, promote cultural exchange and communicate the message of peace through music.
If you have a specific concern about the use of your image, you may contact us at:
6. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality, understand how visitors use the site and provide a better browsing experience.
Cookies may help with:
- Website performance
- Security
- Language preferences
- Contact form functionality
- Analytics or visitor behavior measurement
- Embedded content from third-party platforms
You may disable cookies in your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
7. Third-Party Services
Our website may include links, embedded content or integrations from third-party services such as:
- Social media platforms
- Video platforms
- Analytics tools
- Website hosting services
- Email or form delivery systems
- Payment, registration or communication tools, if applicable
These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage visitors to review the privacy practices of any external website or platform they visit.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites linked from our site.
8. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures to protect the information shared with us.
These measures may include:
- Limiting access to personal information
- Using secure website practices
- Reviewing form and email handling procedures
- Protecting communication channels where possible
- Avoiding unnecessary collection of sensitive information
No digital system is completely risk-free, but we work to handle information with care and responsibility.
9. How Long We Keep Information
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including communication, festival organization, administrative records or legal obligations.
When information is no longer needed, we may delete, archive or anonymize it, depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.
10. Your Rights
You may contact us to request:
- Access to the personal information we may hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of your personal information, when applicable
- Withdrawal of consent for future communications
- Information about how your data is being used
To make a request, please contact:
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
11. Children and Young Participants
Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace may include children, youth choirs, school choirs or educational groups.
When information related to minors is shared with us, it should be provided by parents, legal guardians, teachers, directors or authorized institutional representatives.
We treat information related to minors with special care and use it only for appropriate festival, educational, artistic or organizational purposes.
12. International Visitors
Because Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace welcomes choirs and visitors from different countries, information may be shared with us from outside Costa Rica.
By contacting us or submitting information through our website, you understand that your information may be received and processed in Costa Rica for the purposes described in this policy.
13. Legal Framework
This policy is guided by applicable privacy and data protection principles, including Costa Rica’s legal framework related to the protection of personal data.
We are committed to treating personal information with respect, transparency and responsibility.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, legal requirements or organizational practices.
The updated version will be published on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact us:
Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace
Email: info@choralfestcostarica.org
WhatsApp: +506 8389 5037
Website: https://www.choralfestcostarica.org
Your trust matters to us. We receive your information with the same spirit that guides our festival: respect, listening, responsibility and peace.
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