Privacy Policy

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140 S. Ash Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 | 480-894-8158
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The Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau (doing business as the Tempe Tourism Office) is committed to upholding online privacy. This policy details how we collect and use information from our website, TempeTourism.com. This policy may be modified and will be effective when posted. Your continued use of TempeTourism.com after the privacy policy has been modified and posted will constitute your acceptance of such changes. This privacy policy does not apply to the information that you may provide to third parties and others with whom you may share information about yourself.

So we would like to share your photo? Here are some FAQs you may be curious about! 

Why are you asking for the rights to my photo/video? 
We really like your photo and think it shows a really beautiful representation of Tempe locations, attractions and businesses. We also like to share such surrounding areas as Papago Park, Desert Botanical Garden and South Mountain Park & Preserve. We hope you’ll allow us to potentially share your photo/video with the world to inspire people to visit Tempe, Arizona. 

Where and how will you use the photo/video? 
We may just be looking to share the photo/video on our Instagram feed or on our Instagram Stories. Other places we may use the photo/video include but are not limited to our social media channels (including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, etc.) — in both organic and paid posts — in galleries of photos here on TempeTourism.com, in the pages of our Visitor’s Guide and/or digital ad placements. You could be asked in two ways about your photo/video and our access level. 

If we have asked you for a #YesTempe response: 
We are requesting that the content is permitted to be posted on our Instagram feed, Instagram Story and featured on TempeTourism.com accompanying website content* with photo credit. 

*Website content includes static posts within blogs and web pages (with credit to user name in caption) and in galleries (which feature embedded username and link out to the original post.

Content is not permitted for social media usage across other social media channels. If Tempe Tourism Office wishes to use for “marketing efforts,” an additional request must be given to the user with additional acceptance of the terms and conditions as it relates to this new request. 

If we have asked for a #iLoveTempe response: We are requesting that the content is permitted to be potentially used in marketing efforts and/or materials*. Photo/video credit will be placed when permitted and/or available. 

*Marketing efforts and/or materials that may feature your photo/video include, but are not limited to, our social media channels (including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, etc.), in both organic and paid posts. You may also see your photo as part of a gallery (as described above) here on TempeTourism.com, in the pages of our Visitor’s Guide (produced in print and/or digital) and/or digital ad placements. 

Will you let people know it’s my photo/video? 
On social media channels, we will tag your social media handle in the caption. We take measures to make sure if you’re on another social channel with a different handle, we tag you appropriately. There can be instances when your photo/video may be used, but a limited number of placements may not allow for it. We will as often as we can though. 

Will you edit my photo/video? 
Some placements may require us to crop the photo/video to better fit in the display dimensions or otherwise make changes, but we’ll always try to keep the editing to a minimum. You took a great picture/video and we don’t want to mess with it! 

UGC Content Conditions:
The use of user-generated content (UGC) reflects our brand through our social channels. User-generated posts may be rejected or removed when the content of a post: 

• Is off-subject or out of context 
• Contains obscenity or material that appeals to the prurient interest 
• Contains personal identifying information or sensitive personal information 
• Contains offensive terms that target protected classes, is threatening, harassing or discriminatory 
• Incites or promotes violence or illegal activities 
• Contains information that reasonably could compromise public safety, security or matters related to criminal or civil investigations 
• Advertises or promotes a commercial product or service, or any entity or individual 
• Promotes or endorses political campaigns, ballot measures or candidates 

If you do not want to share your photo with us:
We completely understand and respect that. In fact, that’s why we as permission. No further action is needed on your part. We hope you continue capturing the essence of Tempe and everything that makes this city so great.

Social Media Sweepstakes Rules & Regulations:
Rules are subject to change. Winner(s) must be 18 years or older, unless otherwise indicated (i.e. Participant must be 21 years or older if prize has to do with alcohol or tobacco). Winner(s) must be a resident of the United States, unless otherwise stated (i.e. Participant must be a resident of Arizona). Rules are stated per social media post (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter) and can flex during the contest based on unforeseen circumstances or change in partnership with prize package. In general, winner must be following @TempeTourism on choice channel in which the contest is being hosted. Per Instagram rules, this promotion is in no way sponsored, administered or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants must agree to the applicable social media platform’s Terms of Use. 

Social Media Sweepstakes Rules & Regulations with Email Collection or E-newsletter Subscriptions:
To enter, please opt into the e-newsletter subscription from Tempe Tourism Office Travel News and/or a partner organization’s e-newsletter. This rule flexes dependent of the contest. Winner will have opted into one or more of the e-newsletters provided. Winner(s) will have 48 hours to confirm their acceptance of their prize package. If the winner(s) does not confirm their prize acceptance, they forfeit their prize and a new winner will be selected and contacted. Winner must be 18 years or older and resident of the United States. Winner is responsible to transportation and accommodations, unless otherwise indicated. Email addresses will not be shared or sold.

Collection of Information:
We collect information that you voluntarily provide directly to us to deliver a more efficient online experience with us and for advertising retargeting using cookies. By voluntarily providing personal information, you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy. For example, we collect information that you voluntarily provide when you sign up to receive an email newsletter, request a mailed visitor’s guide or fill out a request for information form. The types of information that we collect may include your name, email address, postal address, company name and phone number.

Information We Collect Automatically When You Use Our Website:
We use Google Analytics to track and examine the use of www.tempetourism.com to prepare reports on its use and activities. Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. Data is collected using cookies and pixel tags. View Google’s privacy policy. Information that we collect via Google Analytics includes:

• Log Information: We collect log information about your use of our website, including the type of browser that you use, the time, duration and frequency of your access.
• Device Information: We collect information about the computer or mobile device that you use to access our website, including the operating system and mobile network information.
• Location Information: We may collect information about the location of your device each time you use our website based on your geo-location as collected from a Google cookie.

Sharing of Information: 
The Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau does not share any personal data you provide to us to any third parties. However, the information that is provided to us is stored in one or more databases hosted by third parties in the U.S. These third parties do not use or have access to your personal information for any other purpose than cloud storage and retrieval.

We respect the privacy of users visiting our site and, except as otherwise set forth below or required by law, we will not share your personal data with anyone else.

Opt-In/Opt-Out:
A user may choose to remove themselves from our mailing list. If you do not wish to receive future emails or mailings, please click the unsubscribe link located in the footer of our email communications, contact us by mail at the above address or send an email to [email protected]. Every email we send includes a link to opt-out of future mailings.

Security:
We make our best efforts to ensure that our systems are secure. We safeguard the security of the data you provide to us with physical, electronic and managerial procedures.

Contests:
To participate in our contests, you will be required to supply contact information which may include name, postal address, phone number and company. The Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau uses this data to send you information about the organization and to notify winners. We may use this information to contact you as necessary regarding the contest. However, you may opt-out of or opt-in to our mailings at any time.

Disclaimer:
This policy applies only to information collected while a user is on the Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau website. This site contains links to other sites. The Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites. Users are encouraged to read and become familiar with the privacy policies maintained by such other Web sites.

Information of Minors and Children: 
The Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau does not seek to collect information from children under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, please do not submit any information to us or ask us to e-mail you. If you are the parent or guardian of a person under the age of 18 who has provided information to us, please contact us and we will remove such information from our database.

Modifications to these Terms and Conditions:
The Tempe Tourism Office may, at its sole discretion, change these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any changes will be posted on https://tempetourism.com/privacy-policy/ and will be effective upon posting unless another effective date is specified. 

Removal of Content:
Should you want your content removed from Tempe Tourism’s website, you will need to send a message to the following: [email protected]. After Tempe Tourism acknowledges receipt of your email request, please allow 30 days for action to be taken. 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your information, please contact [email protected].