Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

Gateway Sound & Events ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website or book our services.

Information We Collect

When you submit a booking request or contact form, we collect:

  • Name, email address, and phone number
  • Event venue or address
  • Event details and special requests
  • Payment information related to deposits or balances when Gateway sends a payment link (we never store card numbers)

How We Use Your Information

  • To confirm and manage your booking — We use your contact info to send confirmation emails, balance reminders, and event logistics
  • To process payment — When Gateway sends a payment link, payment information is handled by our payment processor. We receive only the information needed to confirm payment status
  • To improve our services — Aggregated, non-identifying data helps us understand how clients use our site
  • To communicate with you — We may send transactional emails related to your booking

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our booking system:

  • SendGrid — Transactional email delivery
  • Google Fonts — Font delivery via Google CDN

Data Retention

We retain booking records for up to 2 years for accounting and reference purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
  • Opt out of non-transactional communications at any time

Security

We use industry-standard security practices including HTTPS, server-side input validation, and rate limiting. We do not store raw payment card data.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests: