How we handle photos, names, and other identifying information.

These policies are subject to ongoing review by the board. If you need to update consent today, email vpafestival@gmail.com.

Who this applies to

This policy covers everyone connected with the Vernon Performing Arts Festival: performers, parents and guardians, adjudicators, board members, volunteers, teachers, studio directors, and anyone else involved in running or participating in the festival.

What we publish

Subject to the consent rules below, the festival may publish:

• Names of performers, adjudicators, board members, volunteers, and other festival participants.
• Photos taken at festival performances and festival-related events.
• Bios and other identifying information, particularly for adjudicators and board members.

How consent is captured

Consent is captured during registration through the festival's registration software. The registration form's default is to opt in to having your name, photo, and bio published in festival materials and on this website. To opt out, change the consent setting at registration or contact the privacy officer (see below).

For performers under 16, a parent or guardian provides consent at registration. Performers 16 and older provide their own consent.

How to opt out

Email the privacy officer at vpafestival@gmail.com. Include the name, the year, and what you would like removed (name, photo, bio, or all three).

Photo providers

VPAF works with Amie Roussel Photography and Famous Photos to document the festival.

Adjudicator comments

Adjudicator comments are not published publicly without explicit student and parent consent.

Withdrawing consent

You may withdraw consent at any time, including retroactively, by emailing the privacy officer at vpafestival@gmail.com with the name and the year. [SOURCE NEEDED: removal SLA and behaviour for third-party platforms.]

Contact

Consent questions or updates: vpafestival@gmail.com.