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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 16, 2025

1. Introduction

The Miss Gainesville and Miss Ocala Scholarship Competition (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal data when you visit missgainesville.com or missocala.com (collectively, the “Websites”).

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

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2. Who We Are

Organization Name: The Miss Gainesville and Miss Ocala Scholarship Competition
Websites: https://missgainesville.com and https://missocala.com
Contact Email: missgainesvillefl@gmail.com

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3. Website Platform and Hosting

Our Websites are hosted on Wix.com Ltd. Wix provides the online platform that allows us to present content, manage applications, and communicate with users.

Personal data may be stored through Wix’s data storage, databases, and applications on secure servers protected by firewalls.

Wix Privacy Policy: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

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4. Personal Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with the Websites, we may collect the following categories of personal information:

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a. Information You Provide

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Application or competition-related information

  • Messages submitted through contact forms

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b. Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages visited and interaction data

  • Date and time of visits

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c. Cookie and Consent Data

  • Cookie preferences

  • Consent status and timestamps collected via Usercentrics for Wix

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5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of our Websites and, subject to your consent, for advertising and marketing purposes.

Cookie consent is managed through the Usercentrics banner displayed at the bottom of the Websites. When you first visit the Websites, you are presented with this banner and may choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Your cookie preferences are applied based on your selection in the banner. There is no separate cookie settings page.

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6. Categories of Cookies and Services

Based on Usercentrics detection, the following categories of services are used:

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Essential Services (Always Active)

These services are required for the operation of the Websites and cannot be disabled:

  • Wix CMS – Provides core website functionality and content management

  • Usercentrics for Wix – Stores and manages cookie consent preferences

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Advertising and Marketing Services (Consent Required)

These services are used only if you provide consent through the cookie banner:

  • Google Maps – Enables embedded interactive maps and may process usage data

  • Meta Pixel and Conversion API (CAPI) – Measures advertising performance and enables audience targeting on Meta platforms

  • Google Tag Services – Manages and deploys advertising and marketing tags

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7. Purposes for Processing Personal Data

We process personal data to:

  • Operate and maintain the Websites

  • Communicate with contestants, volunteers, sponsors, and visitors

  • Process inquiries and applications

  • Improve website functionality and user experience

  • Conduct advertising and marketing activities where consent is provided

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

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8. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, personal data is processed based on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent

  • Performance of a contract

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Legitimate interests, where such interests do not override your rights

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9. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal information.

Subject to your consent, personal data may be shared with third-party providers for advertising and marketing purposes, including:

  • Google LLC (Google Maps, Google Tag Services)

  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta Pixel and Conversion API)

These providers may act as independent data controllers in accordance with their own privacy policies.

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10. International Data Transfers

Personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are used.

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11. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

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12. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU/EEA)

If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate personal data

  • Request deletion of personal data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

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13. Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (California)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose

  • Access your personal information

  • Request deletion of personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information

  • Limit the use of sensitive personal information

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

Requests may be submitted to missgainesvillefl@gmail.com.

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14. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

We do not sell personal information.

Certain advertising and marketing technologies may be considered “sharing” under the CCPA/CPRA. You may opt out of such sharing by declining advertising and marketing cookies when presented with the cookie banner on the Websites.

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15. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

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16. Children's Privacy

The Websites are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

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17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

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18. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Email: missgainesvillefl@gmail.com

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