Privacy & Legal

Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

When you visit 4040house.com, we may collect the following types of information:

• Contact Information: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number (optional), and message content.
• Photos and Videos: If you submit photos or videos of our displays, we collect the media files and any descriptions you provide.
• Volunteer Information: If you sign up to volunteer, we collect your name, age, phone number, email address, the dates and shifts you are available, and any notes you add. We use this only to schedule and contact our volunteer crews, and we do not share it outside 4040 House.
• Analytics Data: We automatically collect basic website usage information such as pages visited, time spent on site, and general geographic location (city/state level).
• Technical Information: Browser type, device type, IP address (anonymized), and referring website.

How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiries and messages
• To share community-submitted photos and videos (with permission)
• To improve our website and user experience
• To send updates about show schedules (only if you opt-in)
• To ensure the security and proper functioning of our website

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations or valid legal requests
• To protect our rights, safety, or property

Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for up to one year unless you request earlier deletion. Aggregate analytics data is retained by our analytics provider for as long as our subscription with them remains active. We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused provider that does not collect personal data and does not sell or share data with advertisers.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encrypted transmission of data using HTTPS/SSL
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Secure hosting infrastructure

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

International Users & GDPR

If you are visiting from the European Union, United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with data protection laws, the following additional rights may apply:

• Lawful Basis: We process your data based on consent (when you submit forms) or legitimate interest (for website analytics and security)
• Your Rights: You may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, or object to processing of your personal data
• Data Transfers: Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction
• Complaints: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
• Contact: For data protection inquiries, contact us at privacy@4040house.com

Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Age Requirements

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

Family Events

While our holiday light shows are family-friendly events that children enjoy, our website and data collection practices are directed toward adults. If you are under 13, please have a parent or guardian use our website and contact forms on your behalf.

Parental Rights

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. Parents may:

• Review their child's personal information
• Request deletion of their child's personal information
• Refuse to permit further collection of their child's information

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@4040house.com with "Children's Privacy" in the subject line.

Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality (session management, security)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences for future visits

Note: Our analytics system (Plausible) does not use cookies and operates without tracking individual users.

Consent & Analytics Tracking

Essential cookies (required for basic website functionality) do not require consent. For analytics, we use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused provider that:

• Does not use cookies or track personal information
• Collects only aggregated, anonymous usage data
• Does not sell or share data with advertisers or data brokers
• Processes all visitor data on servers located in the European Union

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies individually or entirely
• Block third-party cookies (recommended for privacy)
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies entirely (may break website functionality)

Website Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics provider, to understand website usage patterns. Our analytics system:

• Does not use cookies or store personal information
• Collects only anonymous, aggregated data including:
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How you arrived at our website (referrer)
  • Your general geographic location (country/region level only)
  • Device and browser information (anonymized)
• Is operated by Plausible Analytics, an EU-owned company, on servers in Falkenstein, Germany
• Keeps all visitor data within the European Union
• Is never sold or shared with advertisers or data brokers

This data is used solely to improve the website experience and is never used for tracking individuals or creating user profiles.

A note on "Do Not Track": Plausible does not read or act on the browser "Do Not Track" setting, because it does not collect personal data or track individuals in the first place. If you would prefer not to be counted at all, most content blockers will block the analytics script.

Third-Party Services

To run this website we rely on a small number of outside providers. We do not sell your information to any of them, and none of them are advertising networks. Visiting a page on this site may result in a request to the following services:

• Hostinger - web hosting for this website. Their servers process standard web request logs, including IP addresses, for security and reliability.
• Plausible Analytics - aggregate, cookieless website analytics, processed on servers in the European Union. See the Website Analytics section above.
• EmailJS - delivers messages sent through our contact form to our inbox. The name, email address, phone number, and message you type into that form pass through their service.
• Google Fonts - supplies the typefaces used on this site. Loading a page requests font files from Google's servers, which discloses your IP address to Google.
• jsDelivr - a content delivery network that serves one JavaScript library used by our contact form.
• Google Workspace (Google Drive) - photos and videos you submit through our website are stored in a private Google Drive folder that only we can open. They are not published anywhere automatically and are reviewed by hand before we use them.

We also link out to Venmo, Facebook, Instagram, and Google Reviews. We share nothing with those services unless you choose to click through, at which point their own privacy policies apply.

Each of these providers operates under its own privacy policy. If you have questions about how we use any of them, contact privacy@4040house.com.

Terms of Use

Website Usage

By accessing 4040house.com, you agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms. You may not:

• Use the website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website
• Interfere with or disrupt the website's operation
• Transmit viruses or malicious code
• Harvest or collect information about other users

Content Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, show schedules and details may change due to weather, technical issues, or other circumstances. We recommend checking our website or social media for the latest updates before visiting.

Limitation of Liability

4040 House and Pixel Design Group, LLC provide this website "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of this website or attendance at our light shows.

Copyright & Media Usage

Our Content

All content on this website, including text, images, videos, logos, and designs, is the property of Pixel Design Group, LLC and is protected by copyright law. © Pixel Design Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Permitted Uses

You may:

• Share photos and videos of our displays on social media with attribution
• Link to our website from your own website or social media
• Print pages for personal, non-commercial use

Prohibited Uses

Without our written permission, you may not:

• Use our content for commercial purposes
• Modify, copy, or create derivative works from our content
• Use our logos or trademarks
• Republish substantial portions of our content

User-Submitted Content

By submitting photos or videos to us, you grant 4040 House and Pixel Design Group, LLC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, and share your content on our website and social media channels. You confirm that:

• You own the rights to the content or have permission to share it
• The content does not infringe on any third-party rights
• Any people identifiable in the content have consented to its use

Photography & Recording at Shows

Event Photography Notice

By visiting our light shows, you acknowledge that:

• You may be photographed or recorded by us or other visitors
• We may use photos or videos taken at our shows for promotional purposes on our website, social media, and marketing materials
• You are welcome to take photos and videos for personal use
• Commercial photography or recording requires prior written permission
• Drone photography is prohibited without explicit permission

Photo Removal Requests

While we cannot control photos taken by other visitors, we will make reasonable efforts to honor removal requests for promotional photos where you are clearly identifiable. To request photo removal:

• Contact us at privacy@4040house.com with "Photo Removal Request" in the subject line
• Provide specific details about the photo (date, location on website/social media)
• We will review and respond to requests within 30 days
• Note that removal may not be possible if you are part of a large crowd scene or if removal would compromise the photo's integrity

User-Submitted Photos

If you submit photos of our shows to us, you confirm that any identifiable people in the photos have consented to their use for our promotional purposes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these policies or wish to:

• Request deletion of your personal information
• Request access to your personal information
• Report a privacy concern
• Request permission to use our content
• Submit a copyright claim
• Remove photos of yourself from our promotional materials

Privacy-Specific Contact

For privacy, data protection, and GDPR-related inquiries:

Privacy Email: privacy@4040house.com
Use this email for all privacy-related requests to ensure prompt handling

General Contact

For other inquiries:

General Email: info@4040house.com
Mail: 4040 House
4040 47th Avenue Southwest
Seattle, WA 98116

Identity Verification for Data Requests

To protect your privacy, we may need to verify your identity before processing deletion or access requests. Please provide:

• The email address used in your original communication or submission
• Approximate date of your original contact or visit
• Specific details about the information you wish to access or delete
• We may ask follow-up questions to confirm your identity if needed

California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect
• The right to request deletion of personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information above.

Updates to These Policies

We may update these policies from time to time. Significant changes will be noted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policies.