Last Updated: April 10, 2026
1. Introduction
The Boonville-Oneida County Fair (“the Fair,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website located at https://boonvillefair.com/ (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling any personal information you share with us responsibly and transparently.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our Site, how we use it, your rights under applicable law including New York State law, and how to contact us with questions or concerns. Please read this policy carefully before using our Site.
By accessing or using boonvillefair.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Subscribe to our email newsletter
- Submit a contact form or inquiry
- Register for an event, competition, or exhibitor program
- Purchase tickets or make a payment through our Site
- Submit entries for fair competitions or 4-H programs
This information may include your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, payment information (processed securely), and any other information you choose to provide.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit boonvillefair.com, certain technical information may be automatically collected by our web hosting infrastructure, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- Referring website address
- Date and time of your visit
This information is collected through standard server logs and is used solely for website administration, security monitoring, and improving user experience. It is not used to personally identify individual visitors.
2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our Site may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and understand how our Site is used. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the Site may not function properly without them.
We do not use cookies for cross-site advertising or behavioral tracking.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer service
- To send you fair-related news, schedules, and announcements if you have opted in to our newsletter
- To process event registrations, exhibitor entries, and ticket purchases
- To administer 4-H programs, competitions, and agricultural exhibitions
- To maintain the security and performance of our website
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, lease, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to any third-party vendors, advertisers, data brokers, or other outside organizations for their commercial purposes. Your information is used exclusively by the Boonville-Oneida County Fair for the purposes described above.
4. No Third-Party Data Sharing
The Boonville-Oneida County Fair does not share, sell, disclose, or transfer any personal information collected through this website to any third-party vendors, partners, sponsors, or other outside entities.
The only limited exceptions to this are:
- Legal compliance: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or valid legal process, including to comply with a subpoena or government investigation.
- Protection of rights: We may disclose information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
In neither of these cases is your information shared for commercial purposes.
5. Email Communications and Newsletter
If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we will use your email address to send you information about the Boonville-Oneida County Fair, including event announcements, schedules, and other fair-related communications.
You may opt out of receiving our newsletter at any time by:
- Clicking the “Unsubscribe” link included at the bottom of every email we send
- Contacting us directly using the information provided in Section 10 of this policy
Upon opting out, we will remove your email address from our mailing list within a reasonable time, not to exceed 10 business days, in accordance with the federal CAN-SPAM Act.
6. Children’s Privacy
We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. Our website is a general-audience site and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age without verifiable parental consent.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under age 13 has provided personal information to us without your consent, please contact us immediately using the information in Section 10. We will promptly delete any such information from our records.
For 4-H program registrations and youth competition entries involving minors, we collect only the information necessary to administer those programs, and such information is used solely for that purpose and is not shared with third parties.
7. Your Rights Under New York State Law
New York residents have specific rights regarding their personal information under applicable state law, including protections under New York’s SHIELD Act (Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act) and the New York General Business Law.
7.1 Right to Know
You have the right to request information about the categories of personal information we have collected about you and the purposes for which we use it.
7.2 Right to Access
You may request access to the specific personal information we hold about you.
7.3 Right to Correction
You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
7.4 Right to Deletion
You may request that we delete personal information we hold about you, subject to certain legal exceptions (such as where retention is required by law or necessary to complete a transaction you have requested).
7.5 Right to Opt Out of Email Communications
As described in Section 5, you may opt out of our email newsletter at any time.
7.6 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of the rights described above, please contact us using the information in Section 10. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
8. Data Security — New York SHIELD Act Compliance
The Boonville-Oneida County Fair takes the security of your personal information seriously. In compliance with New York’s SHIELD Act, we implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction, including:
- Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel who need it to perform their duties
- Using secure (HTTPS) connections for data transmitted through our website
- Regularly reviewing and updating our data security practices
- Disposing of personal information securely when it is no longer needed
In the event of a data breach affecting New York residents’ private information, we will notify affected individuals as required by New York General Business Law § 899-aa, including notification to the New York Attorney General, the Department of State, and the Division of State Police where required.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable law. When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Specifically:
- Newsletter subscriber information is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Event registration and competition records may be retained for up to three years for administrative and historical fair records purposes
- Payment transaction records are retained as required by applicable tax and financial record-keeping laws
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the personal information we hold about you, please contact us:
Boonville-Oneida County Fair
Website: https://boonvillefair.com/
Mailing Address: [Insert Mailing Address], Boonville, NY [ZIP]
Email: [Insert Contact Email Address]
Phone: [Insert Phone Number]
We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, and to New York rights requests within 45 days as required by applicable law.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy and post the revised policy on our website.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of boonvillefair.com after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
Legal Notice: This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and reflects the Fair’s current data practices. This document does not constitute legal advice. The Boonville-Oneida County Fair recommends consulting with a qualified attorney licensed in New York State to ensure full compliance with all applicable laws, including but not limited to the New York SHIELD Act, NY GBL § 899-aa, CAN-SPAM, and any other federal or state regulations applicable to your operations.