LA Design Week/end — Terms of Use
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE.
Holland Like The Country LLC, a California limited liability company doing business as LA Design Week/end ("LADW," "us," or "we"), owns and operates this website, along with any related web services, registration and ticketing pages, products, offerings, and LADW's associated social media accounts.
By accessing, using, downloading, or viewing this website—or any related products or services (as defined below) (collectively, the “Site”)—you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”). The Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy (below) (collectively, the “Terms”), govern your use of the Site, any free materials and resources provided through the Site, and any other services or products we make available (collectively, the “Services”).
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between LADW and you, whether you are using the Site personally or on behalf of an entity (collectively, “you”).
BY ACCESSING OR USING ANY PART OF THE SITE, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS, WHICH INCLUDE A TERMS OF SALE AGREEMENT, AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, A WAIVER OF CLASS-ACTION RIGHTS, AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.
If you do not agree to these Terms or to comply with all applicable laws, you must immediately stop accessing or using the Site and Services.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at howdy@ladesignweekend.com.
If you access any LADW content via a third-party social media network (including, without limitation, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest), you also agree to comply with that network’s own terms and conditions.
INDEPENDENT HOSTS, VENUES, AND EVENTS
LADW is a decentralized, citywide design event. LADW programming is presented at locations owned and operated by independent businesses, studios, galleries, venues, organizations, and other third parties (each, a "Host"), and may also involve sponsors, collaborators, and other third parties. A listing on an LADW schedule, map, website, or promotional material does not mean that LADW owns, operates, staffs, supervises, inspects, or controls the Host, its premises, its programming, or anything it serves, sells, or provides.
Each Host is solely responsible for its own event. That includes the acts and omissions of its personnel, and its programming, displays, installations, speakers, demonstrations, food, beverages, alcohol service, retail sales, staffing, security, crowd control, capacity, permits, licenses, insurance, accessibility, safety practices, and compliance with law. To the fullest extent permitted by law, LADW disclaims responsibility and liability for all of it.
Products, services, samples, promotions, and activations offered by Hosts, sponsors, vendors, and other third parties are theirs alone. LADW does not endorse, warrant, or assume responsibility for them, and any transaction you enter into with a Host or other third party is between you and that party. Individual events may also have their own terms, waivers, capacity limits, accessibility conditions, security procedures, or age restrictions, and if an event-specific rule conflicts with these Terms, the event-specific rule controls for that event.
CONTENT ON THE SITE
Intellectual Property Rights. You agree that the Site itself, as well as all content, photographs, sound or videos, media, images, formulas, graphics, webinars, training materials, products, podcasts, services and/or other information and materials, and selection and arrangements thereof is copyrighted work under the United States and other copyright laws, and is the property of or licensed by LADW, made available on the Site or any information, materials, and content transferred via a downloadable file or link by us or other third parties (collectively the “Content”). All trademarks, service marks, and trade names (collectively, the “Marks”) are trademarks or registered trademarks of and are proprietary to LADW or other respective owners that have granted LADW the right to use such Marks. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we hereby grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable, and revocable right to access, view, and use the Site solely for your personal purposes and non-commercial use, and as we otherwise intend. LADW reserves the right to monitor the Services and Content for the purpose of determining that your usage complies with these Terms.
You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce, create derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or in any way exploit any of the materials or Content on our Site in whole or in part, other than as necessary for your own personal non-commercial use, without our written consent. Modification of the Content or use of the Content for any other purpose is a violation of the copyright and other proprietary rights of LADW, as well as other authors who created the materials, and may be subject to monetary damages and penalties.
Third-Party Content. Our Site contains Content that we create and may also include Content provided by third parties. We do not monitor, we do not endorse, and we are not liable for any third-party content. There may be some inadvertent inaccuracies or errors in the content and we do not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, completeness or quality of the content on our Site or located at third party URLs that may be posted on our Site. LADW is not responsible for the content on any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. We do not endorse or accept responsibility for the content of such third-party sites.
Third-Party Services. Third parties may offer their services directly to you through the Site. In such case, you may be required to agree to the third party’s terms of service and/or privacy policy to use the service. LADW will not be liable in any way for the acts or omissions of such third party, the terms of service or privacy policy or its failure to adhere to its terms of services or privacy policy, or any loss, damages, liability or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) that you may incur arising from or related to such third party’s services or products.
YOUR CONDUCT ON THE SITE
Eligibility. To use the Site, you must be, and represent and warrant that you are, of legal age (18 years of age or older) and competence, or that a parent or legal guardian is acting on your behalf. By using the Site on behalf of any third party, you are representing to us that you are an authorized representative of that third party and that your use of the Site constitutes that third party’s acceptance of these Terms. In addition, if you have been previously prohibited from accessing the Site or the website of any of our affiliates, you are not permitted to access the Site.
Registering for Others; Minors. If you register, purchase, or apply on behalf of another person or an entity, you represent that you are authorized to do so and that you have made that person or entity aware of these Terms. LADW programming is generally open to all ages unless a listing or venue states otherwise, and a parent or legal guardian must register a minor, is responsible for supervising the minor and deciding whether an event is appropriate for the minor, and accepts these Terms on the minor's behalf.
Account Information. If you create an account, any information that you choose to provide us must be true, accurate, current, and complete. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account. You are entirely responsible for any and all activities that occur under your account. Your account is non-transferrable. You cannot sell, combine, or otherwise share it with any other person. Any violation of these Terms, including, without limitation, failure to maintain updated and correct information about your account or any acts or omissions that may cause your account to fall out of good standing and we may cancel your account in our sole discretion. When you register with LADW and/or this Site, you expressly consent to receive any notices, announcements, agreements, disclosures, reports, documents, communications concerning new products or services, or other records or correspondence from LADW.
Feedback. If you send comments or suggestions about the Site to LADW, including, but not limited to, notes, text, drawings, images, designs or computer programs, such submissions shall become, and shall remain, the sole property of LADW. No submission shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of LADW. LADW shall exclusively own all rights to (including intellectual property rights thereto), and shall be entitled to unrestricted use, publication, and dissemination as to all such submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise without any acknowledgment or compensation to you.
Prohibited Conduct. You agree not to copy or imitate the appearance, design or style of our Site or any Content. The technology and software underlying our Site and the Services are the property of LADW, our affiliates and/or our business partners. You agree that you will not use our Site or its Content to take any of the following actions:
Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten, or otherwise violate the legal rights of LADW or any other person or entity;
Use the Service or Site or Products commercially, except as expressly permitted by these Terms, including the Host Participation Terms;
Reverse engineer, decompile, tamper with or disassemble the technology used to provide the Services or Site or Products (except as and only to the extent any foregoing restriction is prohibited by a non-waivable provision of applicable law);
Interfere with or damage the Services, Site, Products, or underlying any technology;
Impersonate or misrepresent your identity or affiliation;
Attempt to obtain unauthorized access to the Services or Site;
Violate, misappropriate or infringe a third party’s intellectual property or other right, or any social media platform terms;
Violate any law, rule, or regulation;
Transmit executable programming or corrupted files of any kind, including viruses, spyware, trojan horses, Easter eggs or any other similar software or programs that may damage or adversely affect the operation of another person's computer, our Site, software or hardware, third party websites or telecommunications equipment;
Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or the source of software posted or contributed content or other material; or
Engage in any illegal activities.
Use of our Site is subject to existing laws and legal process. Nothing contained in these Terms will limit our right to comply with governmental, court, and law-enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of our Site.
PRIVACY POLICY
All of the information that we collect from you, such as your email address and related personal information, is subject to our Privacy Policy. LADW's Privacy Policy (which describes how we collect, use, and disclose your information and your consent to that collection, use, and disclosure) is incorporated into and is a part of these Terms. You can read the full Privacy Policy at below.
DMCA COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND TAKE-DOWN POLICY
Infringement Notification. LADW respects the rights of others and we expect users of our Site and Services to do the same. These Terms prohibit the infringement of the copyrights of others, and it is also our policy that we may remove, suspend, terminate access, or take other appropriate action against repeat offenders. We may also remove content that in our sole discretion appears to infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
How to File an Infringement Notification. If you have evidence, know, or have a good faith belief that content residing on or accessible through our Site infringes a copyright which you own or for which you are a designated agent, please send a notice of infringement by email to:
Holland Denvir, DMCA Agent, Holland Like The Country LLC, 4438 Jasper St., Unit 1/2, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Email Address: howdy@ladesignweekend.com
Send such notice with the information that sets forth the items specified below:
Identify the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. If multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, provide a representative list of such works.
Identify the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity. Include information reasonably sufficient to permit LADW to locate the material. Please provide a URL and screenshots for each item. Include the specific asset(s) or page(s) that you claim to be infringing. Say “entire work” ONLY if all assets/pages in a collection/document are infringing.
Include details of your claim to the material, or your relationship to the material’s copyright holder.
Provide your full name, address, and telephone number should we need to clarify your claim.
Provide a working email address where we can contact you to confirm your claim.
If true, include the following statement: “I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above as the allegedly infringing web pages is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”
If true, include the following statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner to make this complaint.”
Sign the document, physically or electronically.
ANY NOTICE THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 17, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 512(c)(3) WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. NOTHING IN THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO EXPAND OR SUPPLEMENT THE LEGAL RIGHTS, PROCEDURES AND REMEDIES AUTHORIZED AND GRANTED UNDER THE DMCA. Please note that you may be liable for damages, including but not limited to costs and attorneys’ fees, under the DMCA if you knowingly materially misrepresent: (a) that material on the Site infringes upon your copyright; or (b) that material on the Site was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification. If a user is found to be an infringer of the copyright rights of others, LADW may terminate access to the user’s account.
TERMS OF SALE FOR PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES
Products and/or Services. Through the Site, certain products, subscriptions, memberships or other services may be offered for purchase, all of which are referred to as the “Products and/or Services”. The fees for such Products and/or Services are as listed on the Site. All fees are due at the time of booking the Products and/or Services unless otherwise indicated on the Site, and LADW will have no obligation to provide Products and/or Services until such fees are paid. All Products and/or Services are subject to these Terms of Use.
What We Sell. For purposes of this section, "Products and/or Services" includes tickets, passes, RSVPs, and registrations for LADW programming; Host, partner, sponsor, and vendor participation fees; memberships and direct support; advertising placements; and photography and other services we provide directly. Many LADW events are free. Payments may be processed through third-party registration and membership platforms, and your use of a platform is also governed by its own terms. Payment card information is collected and processed by that platform or by a payment processor, and we do not receive or store full payment card numbers.
Memberships and Direct Support. Memberships, subscriptions, and direct support are sold through a third-party membership platform (currently Patreon) and are billed on a recurring basis until cancelled. Before you enroll, that platform discloses the price, the billing frequency, and how to cancel, and your enrollment is your affirmative consent to those recurring charges on those terms. You may cancel at any time through your account on that platform without further steps; cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing period then in progress, your benefits continue through the end of that period, and we do not refund the portion of a period already elapsed. We will give you notice before any change to the price or billing frequency of a membership you hold.
Memberships and Support Are Not Tax-Deductible. LADW is operated by a limited liability company and is not a tax-exempt charitable organization. Memberships and contributions are not charitable contributions and are not tax-deductible, and we do not provide donation acknowledgment letters. Unless a specific benefit is described at the time you enroll or contribute, a contribution does not entitle you to admission, goods, services, or any other benefit.
Photography and Other Services We Provide. Where we provide photography or other services directly, the scope, fee, schedule, and delivery timeline are set out in the quote, order form, or invoice we provide, which controls if it conflicts with these Terms. We retain ownership of the copyright in the images and other materials we create, and on payment in full we grant you a nonexclusive license to use them for the purposes stated in that quote or order form. We do not guarantee any particular image, shot, edit, quantity, or other outcome, and scheduling may be affected by weather, access, permits, and venue conditions.
Advertising Placements. Advertising in our zine, website, newsletter, or other channels is subject to our acceptance and to the specifications and deadlines we publish. If you submit an advertisement, you represent that you own or have all rights, licenses, and permissions necessary for its content and for us to publish it, and that it is accurate and complies with applicable law, and you grant us a nonexclusive license to reproduce, display, distribute, and archive it in the applicable placement and in our archives. We may decline, edit for format, remove, or discontinue any advertisement. We do not guarantee circulation, placement, positioning, impressions, response, or results, and publication is not an endorsement.
Products and/or Services Descriptions. We try to make the Site thorough, accurate, and helpful to our customers. Nonetheless, there may be times when certain information contained on the Site may be incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, or appear inaccurate because of the browser, hardware, or other technology that you use. We apologize in advance for any such errors that may result in an incorrect price, inaccurate description, item unavailability or otherwise affect your order. We reserve the right to correct errors (whether by changing information on the Site or by informing you of the error and giving you an opportunity to cancel your order) or to update Product information at any time without notice.
Availability and Pricing. LADW reserves the right to change the prices and available Products and/or Services at any time. Quantities of some Products and/or Services may be limited and availability cannot always be guaranteed. Products and/or Services offered for sale on this Site are for sale only in the United States and all prices are quoted in U.S. dollars. We may occasionally make errors in the stated prices on this Site. If a Service’s correct price is higher than the listed price, we will, in our discretion, either confirm the correct price with you or cancel your order and notify you of such cancellation.
Purchasing Products and Services. The display of Products and/or Services on the Site invites you to make an offer to purchase the Products and/or Services. Your order is an offer to buy the Products and/or Services, which we accept only by providing the Products and/or Services or confirming your request for Products and/or Services. Any confirmation that you receive after placing an order does not constitute an acceptance of your offer and is subject to correction for any reason.
Orders. We have the right to refuse or limit any orders and limit quantities. We will not be liable if a Service is unavailable or if the date of Services need to be rescheduled. All orders are non-cancelable; we may grant or deny cancellation requests in our sole and absolute discretion. We reserve the right to provide substantially similar Products or Services to fulfill your order.
Returns and Refunds. Recurring memberships and direct support are handled as described in the memberships paragraph below. Except as stated in this paragraph or as required by law, all sales are final and we do not allow returns, refunds, substitutions, or transfers. We will refund the participation fee for a Host application that we decline and for an application for a location outside the neighborhoods mapped for the applicable year. If a ticketed event is cancelled and is not rescheduled or replaced, we will refund the amounts you paid to us for that event. Fees paid to a third-party registration platform or to a Host are governed by that party's own refund terms. No refund is due where a registration or credential is revoked for a violation of these Terms.
Payment. You authorize us (and any payment processor) to charge your payment card for all purchases you make. We accept the forms of payment stated on the Site and, for credit card payments, charge your credit card when your order is processed. The bank issuing your credit card may control when to release funds in the case of an order cancellation or refund. We reserve the right to use the payment information you provide us in connection with this payment to provide better service to you should you wish to use our service again in the future and to protect us from fraud and other losses. Completion of a payment transaction is contingent upon: (a) you providing complete personal, account, transaction and any other information needed, (b) authorization of the payment by your credit or debit card company, and (c) acceptance of your payment. You may cancel your payment prior to your final submission of it to us. We may, in our sole discretion, cancel your payment at any time by providing notice to you through your contact information or by a notice when you attempt to make a payment. We may cancel a payment or prevent you from initiating future payments for any reason, including, without limitation, the following: (i) if you attempt to use the Products and/or Services in breach of any applicable law or regulation, including the card network rules or regulations; (ii) if you use the Products and/or Services in breach of these Terms; (iii) if we suspect fraudulent, unlawful or improper activity regarding a payment; (iv) if we detect, in our sole discretion, that your payments have excessive disputes, high reversal rates or present a relatively high risk of losses; or (v) failure to cooperate in an investigation or provide additional information when requested.
Taxes. Stated prices do not include any customs duties, sales, use, value-added, excise, federal, state, local or other taxes. You are solely responsible for the payment of such taxes related to your purchase. We have the right to charge you for any taxes that we believe we are required to pay or collect related to your purchase.
Personal Use Only. Except as expressly permitted by these Terms, including the Host Participation Terms, Products and/or Services are for your personal use only. You agree not to sell or resell any Products and/or Services you purchase.
No Harassment. You agree to treat LADW and its principals, employees, and contractors in a professional capacity at all times, and LADW reserves the right to suspend and terminate Services to you at any time without refund in the event LADW feels unsafe or uncomfortable in any way.
Questions? If you have questions about these Terms or about a purchase, contact us at Holland Like The Country LLC, doing business as LA Design Week/end, 4438 Jasper St., Unit 1/2, Los Angeles, California 90032, or by email at:
EVENT PARTICIPATION TERMS
This section applies to you when you register for, attend, or otherwise participate in LADW programming.
What Your Registration Provides. A ticket, pass, RSVP, or registration is a personal, revocable license to attend the programming described in the applicable listing, on the date and at the time stated, subject to capacity, the Host's rules, and these Terms. It gives you the opportunity to visit participating locations, attend programming, and experience the citywide event. It does not guarantee admission at any particular time, seating, parking, the participation of any particular Host, speaker, or exhibitor, or the availability of any refreshments, merchandise, activity, or experience. Many events are free and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and locations may reach capacity.
Changes, Postponement, and Cancellation. Programming, Hosts, locations, dates, hours, and capacity may change. We may postpone, relocate, modify, suspend, or cancel any programming because of weather, safety, permitting, venue conditions, public health, force majeure, or other circumstances. Except as required by law or as expressly stated in the refund paragraph above, we are not responsible for travel, lodging, transportation, production, or other costs you incur in connection with a change or cancellation.
Assumption of Risk. You understand that LADW programming takes place at privately owned locations operated by Hosts throughout Los Angeles, that you travel independently to and among those locations, and that attending involves ordinary risks. Those risks include crowds, lines, stairs, uneven or outdoor surfaces, tools, machinery, installations and demonstrations, food and beverages, alcohol served by others, transportation and parking, and the conduct of Hosts, other attendees, and other third parties. You voluntarily assume those risks and are responsible for your own safety, belongings, transportation, and decisions while participating.
Release. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release LADW and its owners, officers, directors, managers, members, employees, contractors, volunteers, agents, affiliates, and representatives from any claim, demand, loss, or liability arising out of or relating to your attendance at, participation in, or travel to or from LADW programming, including any act or omission of a Host, venue, sponsor, vendor, or other attendee. This release does not apply to liability that cannot lawfully be released, including liability for our own gross negligence or willful misconduct. You waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which reads: "A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party."
Conduct and Removal. You must comply with applicable law and with the reasonable instructions of LADW, Hosts, venue staff, security, and emergency personnel. You may not engage in harassment, discrimination, threats, violence, unsafe or unlawful conduct, unauthorized commercial solicitation, property damage, or conduct that interferes with another person's participation. You may not resell, duplicate, transfer, or misuse a registration or credential, or misrepresent your identity, eligibility, or affiliation. We and any Host may refuse or revoke admission when reasonably necessary for safety, capacity, legal compliance, or enforcement of these Terms. Removal does not create a right to a refund.
Photography and Recording. LADW and its authorized photographers, videographers, media partners, Hosts, and sponsors may photograph, film, and record LADW programming. By entering an area where recording is taking place, you grant LADW a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free right to use your image, voice, name, likeness, and participation in editorial, archival, documentary, and promotional materials relating to LADW, without further notice, approval, or payment, to the extent permitted by law. We will make reasonable efforts to honor a direct request not to be the focus of a photograph or recording, but we cannot guarantee exclusion from incidental crowd or background footage. If you bring a minor, you grant these rights on the minor's behalf as the minor's parent or legal guardian, and you should consider this before bringing a minor. Concerns may be sent to howdy@ladesignweekend.com.
Sponsors, Vendors, and Other Third Parties. Sponsors, partners, exhibitors, vendors, and other third parties may offer products, services, samples, promotions, links, or activations at or through LADW programming. Their offerings, statements, data practices, and conduct are their own, and participation in an activation may be subject to separate terms and privacy notices. LADW is not responsible for third-party products, services, websites, transactions, or representations.
HOST PARTICIPATION TERMS
This section applies to you if you apply to participate, or participate, in LADW as a host, venue, exhibitor, partner, sponsor, or vendor (each treated as a "Host" for purposes of this section). It is in addition to the rest of these Terms and to any separate written agreement you sign with us, which controls if it conflicts with this section.
Applications and Fees. Host applications are submitted through our application and registration pages. We may accept or decline any application in our sole discretion. Participation fees are those posted at the time of application and are payable when you apply. Fees are nonrefundable except as stated in the refund paragraph above. Your participation is conditioned on payment of the applicable fee and on your compliance with these Terms and with the Host requirements we publish for the applicable year.
What You Receive. In exchange for the participation fee, you receive the promotional and brand-feature opportunities described in the Host materials for the applicable year, which may include a listing on the LADW schedule and map, inclusion in LADW promotional channels, and the right to identify yourself as an LADW Host as we authorize. We do not guarantee any level of attendance, foot traffic, press coverage, placement, impressions, sales, or other result.
You Operate Your Own Event. You are an independent business, and you alone control and are responsible for your event and your premises. That includes your personnel, programming, displays, installations, speakers, demonstrations, food, beverages, alcohol service, retail sales, staffing, security, capacity and crowd control, accessibility, sanitation, and compliance with all applicable laws, permits, licenses, and insurance requirements, as well as with the Host requirements we publish (which may include restroom access, drinking water, and display of LADW signage). You will maintain commercial general liability insurance in at least the amounts stated in those requirements and will provide a certificate of insurance on request. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, employment, or franchise relationship between you and LADW, and neither party may bind the other.
Host Content and Your Representations. You grant LADW a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, edit for length and format, display, distribute, publish, and archive your name, business name, logos, trademarks, images, photographs, video, event descriptions, links, and other materials you submit or authorize (collectively, "Host Content") in connection with promoting, presenting, documenting, and archiving LADW. You represent and warrant that you own or have all rights, licenses, releases, and permissions necessary to provide the Host Content and to grant this license — including any releases required from photographers, designers, artists, models, and other rights holders — and that our use of the Host Content as permitted here will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party. You remain responsible for the Host Content, and we may decline, edit, remove, or correct any Host Content that is inaccurate, unlawful, infringing, unsafe, misleading, or outside program requirements.
Use of the LADW Marks. We grant you a limited, nonexclusive, revocable, nontransferable license to use the LADW name and logos solely to promote your participation in LADW during the applicable year, in accordance with any brand guidelines we provide. You may not modify the marks, register any confusingly similar mark, or use the marks in a way that suggests that LADW sponsors, endorses, or is responsible for your own products, services, or event. All goodwill from your use inures to LADW, and this license ends when your participation ends.
Host Indemnity. To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless LADW and its owners, officers, directors, managers, members, employees, contractors, volunteers, agents, affiliates, and representatives from and against third-party claims, losses, liabilities, damages, and reasonable costs and attorneys' fees arising from or related to your event, your premises, your personnel, your products or services, your service of food or alcohol, your Host Content, your use of the LADW marks, or your breach of these Terms. This paragraph does not require you to indemnify anyone for that party's own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Removal from Programming. We may decline, postpone, relocate, or remove any event, listing, or Host from LADW programming, before or during the event, if we reasonably determine that it presents a safety, legal, licensing, permitting, or reputational concern, or that it does not comply with these Terms or the published Host requirements. If we do so after your listing has been published, participation fees already paid are not refundable.
DISPUTES
Subject to applicable law, you and LADW agree that any dispute that has arisen or may arise between us relating in any way to your use of or access to the Services or Site, any breach, enforcement, or termination of these Terms, or otherwise relating to LADW in any way will be resolved in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Section.
Informal Resolution. If you have any dispute with us, you agree that before taking any formal action, you will contact us at howdy@ladesignweekend.com, provide a brief, written description of the dispute and your contact information (including your username, if your dispute relates to an account) and allow sixty (60) days to pass, during which we will attempt to reach an amicable resolution of any issue.
Arbitration. These Terms and each of its parts evidence a transaction involving interstate commerce, and the Federal Arbitration Act applies in all cases and governs the interpretation and enforcement of the arbitration rules and arbitration proceedings. Any dispute covered by this section must be asserted individually in binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules and the AAA Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes (including, without limitation, utilizing desk, phone or video conference proceedings where appropriate and permitted to mitigate costs of travel). The arbitrator shall not conduct any form of class or collective arbitration nor join or consolidate claims by or for individuals. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of these Terms, including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of these Terms is void or voidable or a particular claim is subject to arbitration. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Award. For matters where the relief sought is over $5,000, the arbitrator’s decision will include the essential findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator based the award. The arbitrator will decide the substance of all claims in accordance with applicable law, including recognized principles of equity, and will honor all claims of privilege recognized by law. The arbitrator shall not be bound by rulings in prior arbitrations involving different users but is bound by rulings in prior arbitrations involving the same LADW user to the extent required by applicable law. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD RELIEF (INCLUDING MONETARY, INJUNCTIVE, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF) ONLY IN FAVOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTY SEEKING RELIEF AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RELIEF NECESSITATED BY THAT PARTY’S INDIVIDUAL CLAIM(S). ANY RELIEF AWARDED CANNOT AFFECT OTHER USERS.
Exceptions. There are only two exceptions to this arbitration agreement:
First, if a party reasonably believes that the other party has in any manner infringed or threatened to infringe the intellectual property rights of the other party, the party who owns the intellectual property rights may seek injunctive or other appropriate interim relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Second, any claim of $500 or less may, at the option of the claiming party, be resolved in small claims court within the United States, if the claim and the parties are within the jurisdiction of the small claims court and so long as the matter remains in such court and advances only on an individual (non-class, non-representative) basis.
Costs of Arbitration. Payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA’s rules, unless otherwise stated in this agreement to arbitrate. If the value of the relief sought is $5,000 or less, at your request, LADW will reimburse you for all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees associated with the arbitration following the earlier of the arbitrator’s decision or settlement. In the event the arbitrator determines the claim(s) you assert in the arbitration to be frivolous, LADW is relieved of its obligation to reimburse you for any fees associated with the arbitration.
Future Amendments to the Agreement to Arbitrate. Notwithstanding any provision in the Terms to the contrary, you and we agree that if we make any amendment to this agreement to arbitrate in the future, that amendment shall not apply to any claim that was filed in a legal proceeding against LADW prior to the effective date of the amendment. The amendment shall apply to all other disputes or claims governed by the agreement to arbitrate that have arisen or may arise between you and LADW. If you do not agree to these amended terms, you may close your account within thirty (30) days of the posting or notification and you will not be bound by the amended terms.
Judicial Forum for Legal Disputes. Unless you and we agree otherwise, in the event that the agreement to arbitrate above is found not to apply to you or to a particular claim or dispute, either as a result of your decision to opt out of the agreement to arbitrate, as a result of a decision by the arbitrator or a court order or because you have chosen to file an eligible lawsuit in small claims court, you agree that any claim or dispute that has arisen or may arise between you and LADW must be resolved exclusively by a state or federal court located in Los Angeles County, California. You and LADW agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Los Angeles County, California for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.
OPT-OUT. IF YOU ARE A NEW LADW USER, YOU CAN CHOOSE TO REJECT THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE PROVISION ("OPT-OUT") BY EMAILING US AN OPT-OUT NOTICE TO howdy@ladesignweekend.com ("OPT-OUT NOTICE"). THE OPT-OUT NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF SERVICE FOR THE FIRST TIME. IF YOU ARE NOT A NEW LADW USER, YOU HAVE UNTIL THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE POSTING OF THE NEW TERMS OF SERVICE TO SUBMIT AN ARBITRATION OPT-OUT NOTICE.
Procedure. In order to opt-out, you must email your name, address (including street address, city, state, and zip code), and email address(es) associated with your Account(s) to which the opt-out applies and an unaltered digital image of a valid driver’s license which matches the name on your account to: howdy@ladesignweekend.com. This procedure is the only way you can opt out of the agreement to arbitrate. If you opt out of the agreement to arbitrate, all other parts of the agreement and its Disputes Section will continue to apply to you. Opting out of this agreement to arbitrate has no effect on any previous, other, or future arbitration agreements that you may have with us.
WAIVER. BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS, YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT YOU MAY HAVE TO A COURT TRIAL (OTHER THAN SMALL CLAIMS COURT AS PROVIDED ABOVE) OR TO SERVE AS A REPRESENTATIVE, AS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR IN ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY, OR TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF A CLASS OF CLAIMANTS, IN ANY LAWSUIT, ARBITRATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING FILED AGAINST US AND/OR RELATED THIRD PARTIES.
INDEMNIFICATION
You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold LADW and all of our officers, directors, managers, members, employees, agents, information providers, affiliates, partners, and licensors (“LADW Party,” or collectively, the “LADW Parties”) harmless from and against any and all liability, claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by any LADW Party arising from, related to, or in connection with (a) a violation of any provision of these Terms by you; or (b) arising from, related to, or connected with your violation of the rights of LADW or any other person or entity. We may, in our sole and absolute discretion, control the disposition of any such claim at your sole cost and expense. You may not settle any such claim without our express written consent. This defense and indemnification obligation is intended to extend to the fullest extent permitted by law and will survive these Terms and your use of the Site.
WARRANTIES & DISCLAIMERS
Service Outages and Force Majeure. Unless you have greater rights in a separate signed agreement with us, we disclaim to the fullest extent permitted by law any service outages that are caused by our maintenance on the servers or the technology that underlies our Site, failures of our service providers (including telecommunications, hosting, and power providers), computer viruses, natural disasters or other destruction or damage of our facilities, acts of nature, war, civil disturbance, or any other cause beyond our reasonable control. Under no circumstances shall LADW or its licensor or service providers be held liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting directly or indirectly from an event beyond its reasonable control. This provision is not intended to disclaim liability that LADW may not disclaim under law.
USE OF SITE AND CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. IN ADDITION, WE DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE CONTENT OR PROGRAMMING ON OUR SITE. OUR SITE, CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. ANY MATERIAL THAT YOU DOWNLOAD OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN THROUGH OUR SITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POTENTIAL DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL. NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES OR BUSINESS PARTNERS MAKES ANY WARRANTY THAT (I) OUR SITE, SERVICES, OR PROGRAMMING WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS, (II) OUR SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE, (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF OUR SITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, AND (IV) ANY ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED. NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES OR BUSINESS PARTNERS MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO OUR SITE, ANY CONTENT, OR ANY OF OUR SERVICES, TOOLS, PRODUCTS, PROGRAMMING, OR PROPERTIES. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOU WILL ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR SITE AND THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ITS CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING. LADW ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW FOR ANY SUCH INACCURACIES, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. NEITHER WE NOR OUR AFFILIATES OR BUSINESS PARTNERS WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE OUR SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS PROVISION IS NOT INTENDED TO DISCLAIM LIABILITY THAT LADW MAY NOT DISCLAIM UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS SERVICES AND MATERIALS. LADW DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SITE OR ANY WEBSITE FEATURED OR LINKED TO THROUGH THE SITE, AND LADW WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. LADW WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY. YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EVEN IF A REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS. TO NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS, THE PROVISIONS ABOVE ARE INTENDED TO BE AS BROAD AND INCLUSIVE AS PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ONLY.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
NO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT, AS PERMITTED BY THE FULLEST EXTENT OF APPLICABLE LAW, WILL LADW, AND LADW PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE, USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, SERVICES, EVENTS, CONTENT OR PRODUCTS, EVEN IF LADW HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, VIOLATION OF STATUTE OR OTHERWISE. THIS PROVISION IS NOT INTENDED TO EXCLUDE LIABILITY THAT LADW MAY NOT EXCLUDE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED. IN ANY EVENT, OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS TO WHICH THE CLAIM RELATES OR, IF THE CLAIM DOES NOT RELATE TO A PRODUCT, $100. THIS PROVISION IS NOT INTENDED TO EXCLUDE LIABILITY THAT LADW MAY NOT EXCLUDE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS. TO NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE INTENDED TO BE AS BROAD AND INCLUSIVE AS PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ONLY.
TERMINATION & SURVIVAL
Term. These Terms are effective unless and until terminated by us. We may, in our sole and absolute discretion and without any liability, modify, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Site, temporarily or permanently, at any time and without prior notice.
Suspension and Termination. We may deny you access to all or part of the Site at any time for any reason (including if you violate these Terms, as determined in our sole and absolute discretion) or no reason at all.
Survival. If we terminate your right to access the Site, these Terms will terminate and all rights you have to access the Site will immediately terminate. The following provisions will survive termination: Intellectual Property, Indemnification, Payment, Warranties and Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Disputes, and any and all others that by their sense and context are intended to survive the termination or expiration of the Agreement shall survive.
GENERAL TERMS
No Waiver; Severability. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision, and our failure to exercise or enforce any right or remedy in these Terms does not waive that right or remedy. The provisions of these terms are intended to extend to the fullest extent permitted by law. No waiver of any term of these Terms will be binding unless in writing.
Statute of Limitations. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of our Site or these Terms must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
Applicable Law. These Terms will be construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and (to the extent not inconsistent with or preempted by federal law) the State of California and the parties irrevocably consent to bring any action to enforce these Terms before an arbitration panel or before a court of competent jurisdiction in Los Angeles County, California if seeking interim or preliminary relief or enforcement of an arbitration award.
If any part of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision, and the remainder of the Terms shall continue in effect.
Headings. The provision titles in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. These Terms will not be construed against the drafter.
Notice. You hereby consent to receiving and transacting with us by electronic means. We may deliver notice to you by e-mail, posting a notice on the Site or any other method we choose and such notice will be effective on dispatch. If you give notice to us, it will be effective when received and you must use the following email address:
Entire Agreement. These Terms (and all terms and conditions incorporated herein) constitute the entire agreement between you and LADW and govern your use of the Site and Services and supersede any prior agreements between you and LADW on the subject matter. You may also be subject to additional terms when you use certain LADW third party software, content, links, or websites. These Terms, and any rights or licenses granted hereunder, may not be assigned or delegated by you. These Terms, and any rights or licenses granted hereunder, may be assigned or delegated by LADW without restriction. These Terms bind and inure to the benefit of each party and the party’s successors and permitted assigns. These Terms may not be modified by an oral statement by a representative of LADW. No agency, partnership, joint venture or employee-employer relationship is intended or created by these Terms. You agree to comply with all applicable laws in your use of the Site and Services. You agree that any agreements made by and between you and us in electronic form are as legally binding as if made in physical written form.
Notice to California Users. Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users are entitled to the following notice: The Site is provided by Holland Like The Country LLC, doing business as LA Design Week/end, 4438 Jasper St., Unit 1/2, Los Angeles, California 90032, telephone [Business Telephone Number], email howdy@ladesignweekend.com. Most LADW programming is free to attend; where a ticket, registration, or Host participation fee applies, the price and any event-specific conditions are disclosed before purchase. To file a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site, contact us at the address, telephone number, or email above. You may also contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.
Notice to Users Outside the United States of America. The Site is controlled and offered by LADW from the United States of America. LADW makes no representations that the Site is appropriate for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Site from other locations do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with local law. You consent to the processing in the United States of America of information you provide to us.
Last Updated: August 31, 2026
LA Design Week/end — Privacy Policy
This policy describes how Holland Like The Country LLC, a California limited liability company doing business as LA Design Week/end ("LADW," "us," or "we"), collects, uses, and shares personal information through our website, registration and ticketing pages, applications and forms, newsletters, communications, transactions, and events. Hosts, venues, sponsors, and platforms that participate in LADW collect information under their own privacy policies; this policy describes LADW's practices only and does not replace those separate notices.
Types Of Information We Collect.
The following provides examples of the type of information that we collect from you, how we use that information, and what our interest or legal basis is in using it.
Account Registration
We collect your name, email address, and contact information when you register for LADW programming, apply to participate as a Host or partner, sign up for our communications, or otherwise contact us.
We have a legitimate interest in providing information to you to provide the Products and/or Services.
Subscriber Information
We collect the name, email and contact information, of our subscribers and their Company and possibly their employees with whom we may interact.
We have a legitimate interest in contacting our subscribers and communicating with them concerning normal administration.
Cookies and first party tracking
We use cookies, pixels, tags, software development kits (SDKs), local storage, and similar technologies. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that a website stores on your device; “pixels” and “tags” are small pieces of code embedded in a web page or email that record that the page or message was loaded. We use these technologies to operate the website, keep you signed in, remember your preferences, secure your account, and measure how the website performs.
We have a legitimate interest in making our website operate efficiently.
Your Cookie Choices. Where required by applicable law, we ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies and similar technologies, and we do not treat closing a banner, scrolling, or continuing to browse as consent. You can accept or decline non-essential technologies, and change your choice at any time, using the cookie preference control available on our website. Declining is presented to you in the same number of steps and with the same prominence as accepting. Cookies that are strictly necessary to operate the website, keep you signed in, and secure your account cannot be declined through that control. Most browsers also allow you to block or delete cookies through their own settings, though doing so may cause parts of our website to stop working correctly.
Cookies and third party tracking
We participate in interest-based (behavior-based) advertising. This means third parties use cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website, and of other websites and applications, so that they can deliver advertising tailored to your interests. Some of this information is transmitted directly from your browser or device, and some may be sent from our servers to an advertising platform through a server-to-server or “conversions” interface, which can include identifiers such as a hashed email address used to match you to an existing account with that platform. Sharing information with advertising platforms in these ways may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, or processing for “targeted advertising,” under certain state privacy laws. You may opt out as described in this policy.
We have a legitimate interest in engaging in behavior-based advertising.
Advertising and Analytics Partners. We may use third-party advertising, measurement, and analytics tools on our website, emails, and registration pages, including services offered by major search, social media, advertising, and web-analytics platforms, and we may add, change, or remove those tools from time to time. These providers may set their own cookies and receive information including your IP address, device and browser characteristics, pages viewed, actions taken on our website, and — where we use a server-side conversions interface — a hashed version of your email address used to match you to an account you already hold with that provider. Each provider processes that information under its own privacy policy.
How to Opt Out of Interest-Based Advertising. You may opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information and of processing for targeted advertising by: (a) transmitting a Global Privacy Control signal from your browser or extension, which we honor as described in this policy; (b) using the cookie preference controls available on our website; (c) contacting us at howdy@ladesignweekend.com; or (d) using the industry opt-out tools offered by the Digital Advertising Alliance (optout.aboutads.info), the Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org), and, for mobile applications, the AppChoices application. Opting out does not mean you will stop seeing advertising; it means the advertising you see will be less tailored to you. Because these opt-outs are stored in cookies or device settings, you will need to renew them if you clear cookies, change browsers, or use a different device.
Email Interconnectivity
If you receive email from us, we use certain tools to capture data related to when you open our message, click on any links or banners.
We have a legitimate interest in understanding how you interact with our communications to you.
Feedback/Support
If you provide us feedback or contact us for support we will collect your name and e-mail address, as well as any other content that you send to us, in order to reply.
We have a legitimate interest in receiving, and acting upon, your feedback or issues.
Mailing List
When you sign up for one of our mailing lists we collect your email address or postal address.
We have a legitimate interest in sharing information about our organization.
Text Messages. If you provide your mobile telephone number and agree to receive text messages from us, we will use it to send you the categories of messages you agreed to receive, which may include transactional messages about your account or purchase and, where you have separately agreed, marketing messages. Your consent to receive marketing text messages is given to us alone and is not a condition of any purchase. Message and data rates may apply, and message frequency varies. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message or by contacting us at howdy@ladesignweekend.com, and you may reply HELP for assistance. We do not sell, rent, or share mobile telephone numbers or text-messaging consent with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing purposes, and mobile opt-in data is excluded from any information we share for marketing purposes.
Mobile Devices
We collect information from your mobile device such as unique identifying information broadcast from your device when visiting our website.
We have a legitimate interest in identifying unique visitors, and in understanding how users interact with us on their mobile devices.
Payments
When you pay for a ticket or a Host participation fee, we collect your name, billing contact information, email address, telephone number, and the amount, date, type, and status of the payment. Payment card and bank account information is collected and processed by our registration platform and its payment processor; we do not receive or store full payment card numbers.
We use your information to perform our contract to provide you with our Products and/or Services.
Website interactions
We use technology to monitor how you interact with our website. This may include which links you click on, or information that you type into our online forms. This may also include information about your device or browser.
We have a legitimate interest in understanding how you interact with our website to better improve it, and to understand your preferences and interests in order to select offerings that you might find most useful. We also have a legitimate interest in detecting and preventing fraud.
Web logs
We collect information, including your browser type, operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address (a number that is automatically assigned to a computer when the Internet is used), domain name, click-activity, referring website, and/or a date/time stamp for visitors.
We have a legitimate interest in monitoring our networks and the visitors to our website. Among other things, it helps us understand which of our services is the most popular.
In addition to the information that we collect from you directly, we may also receive information about you from other sources, including third parties, partners, our affiliates, or publicly available sources.
Event Registration and Ticketing. We use a third-party registration and ticketing platform (currently Luma) for RSVPs, ticket sales, and Host applications. That platform collects the information shown on the registration form — which may include your name, email address, telephone number, organization, job title, the events you select, and your answers to questions we ask — and provides it to us together with registration and attendance reporting. The platform and its payment processor handle payment card information; we do not receive or store full payment card numbers. Your use of that platform is also governed by its own terms and privacy policy.
Memberships and Direct Support. Memberships, subscriptions, and direct support are handled through a third-party membership platform (currently Patreon). Through that platform we receive your name, the email address and any profile information you make available to us, your membership tier and status, the amount and date of your payments, and any messages you send us there. The platform and its payment processor handle payment card and bank account information; we do not receive or store full payment card numbers. Your membership is also governed by that platform's own terms and privacy policy, and it collects and uses information about you under that policy independently of us.
Host, Partner, Sponsor, and Vendor Applications. If you apply to participate in LADW, we collect your name, business name, contact details, location and premises information, event description, images, logos, links, insurance and permit information, and related correspondence, and we use it to review your application, administer your participation, publish your listing, and promote the event.
Information Published in Public Listings. Information you submit for a public listing — including business or host name, event description, venue address, schedule, website and social links, images, and any contact details you designate for publication — is published on our website, schedule, map, and promotional materials and is publicly accessible.
Event Photography and Media. We and our authorized photographers, videographers, media partners, Hosts, and sponsors photograph, film, and record LADW programming, and we collect and use the resulting images, video, and audio for editorial, archival, documentary, and promotional purposes as described in our Terms of Use.
Information From Hosts and Partners. We receive information from Hosts, venues, sponsors, referral partners, and publicly available sources, including attendance and engagement reporting, sign-ups collected at participating locations, and interactions with partner programming.
Hosts and Venues Collect Their Own Information. Hosts, venues, and sponsors may collect information directly from you at their locations or through their own forms, sign-up sheets, waivers, and activations, under their own privacy policies. We do not control those practices, and we do not provide attendee contact lists to a sponsor or Host merely because it participates in or sponsors LADW.
Use and Processing of Information.
In addition to the purposes and uses described above, we use information in the following ways:
To identify you when you visit our website.
To provide services.
To improve our service offerings.
To process payments, fulfill orders, and administer your purchases.
To conduct analytics.
To respond to inquiries related to support, employment opportunities, or other requests.
To send promotional materials, including information relating to our services or promotions.
For internal administrative purposes, as well as to manage our relationships.
Although the sections above describe our primary purpose in collecting your information, in many situations we have more than one purpose. For example, if you complete a purchase we collect your information to perform our contract with you, but we also retain your information because we have a legitimate interest in maintaining it after the purchase is complete so that we can respond quickly to any questions about your order. As a result, our collection and processing of your information is based, in different contexts, upon your consent, our need to perform a contract, our obligations under law, and/or our legitimate interest in conducting our business.
Sharing of Information.
In addition to the specific situations discussed elsewhere in this policy, we disclose information in the following situations:
Affiliates and Acquisitions. We may share information with our affiliates (e.g., parent organization, sister organization, joint ventures, or other organizations under common control). If another organization acquires, or plans to acquire, our Company, operations, or our assets, we will also share information with that organization, including at the negotiation stage.
Other Disclosures with Your Consent. We may ask if you would like us to share your information with other unaffiliated third parties who are not described elsewhere in this policy.
Other Disclosures without Your Consent. We may disclose information in response to subpoenas, warrants, or court orders, or in connection with any legal process, or to comply with relevant laws. We may also share your information in order to establish or exercise our rights, to defend against a legal claim, to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding possible illegal activities, suspected fraud, safety of person or property, or a violation of our policies, or to comply with your request for the provision of services by a third party intermediary.
Service Providers. We share your information with service providers. Among other things service providers help us to administer our website, conduct surveys, provide technical support, process payments, and assist in the fulfillment of Services.
Your Choices.
You can make the following choices regarding your personal information:
Access to Your Personal Information. You may request access to your personal information by contacting us at the address described below. If required by law, upon request, we will grant you reasonable access to the personal information that we have about you. Note that residents of certain states may be entitled to ask us for a notice describing what categories of personal information (if any) we share with third parties or affiliates for direct marketing.
Changes to Your Personal Information. We rely on you to update and correct your personal information. Note that we may keep historical information in our backup files as permitted by law. If our website does not permit you to update or correct certain information contact us at the address described below.
Deletion of Your Personal Information. Typically we retain your personal information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. You may, however, request information about how long we keep a specific type of information, or request that we delete your personal information by contacting us at the address described below. If required by law we will grant a request to delete information, but you should note that in many situations we must keep your personal information to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or for another one of our business purposes.
Objection to Certain Processing. You may object to our use of your personal information by contacting us at the address described below.
Online Tracking and Opt-Out Preference Signals. Our website does not respond to legacy “Do Not Track” browser signals, for which no common industry standard was ever adopted. We do treat a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, and any other opt-out preference signal recognized under applicable law, as a valid request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and of processing for targeted advertising, applied to the browser or device transmitting it. Where required by applicable law, we will display confirmation that the signal has been processed. If you are signed in to an account when the signal is transmitted, we will also apply your choice to that account.
Revocation of Consent. If you revoke your consent for the processing of personal information then we may no longer be able to provide you services. In some cases, we may limit or deny your request to revoke consent if the law permits or requires us to do so, or if we are unable to adequately verify your identity. You may revoke consent to processing (where such processing is based upon consent) by contacting us at the address described below.
How We Verify and Respond to Requests. To protect your information, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before acting on a request, which may include asking you to confirm information already in our records or to respond from the email address associated with your account. We will not require you to create an account solely in order to make a request. An authorized agent may submit a request on your behalf with proof of authorization, and we may require you to verify your identity directly with us. We will respond within the time required by applicable law. If we decline your request, our response will explain why and, where applicable law provides an appeal right, how to appeal that decision. If we deny an appeal, you may contact your state attorney general.
How We Protect Personal Information
No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is fully secure. While we use reasonable efforts to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information. In the event that we are required by law to inform you of a breach to your personal information we may notify you electronically, in writing, or by telephone, if permitted to do so by law.
Our website does not offer password-protected accounts. If you create an account with our registration platform or another third-party service in connection with LADW, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for activity that occurs under your account, and that service's own security practices and privacy policy apply.
How Long We Keep Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy. We apply the following general criteria to determine how long we keep each category of information:
Account and Customer Records. Retained for the life of your account or purchase relationship and for seven (7) years afterward, in order to administer the relationship, resolve disputes, and satisfy tax, accounting, and recordkeeping obligations.
Payment and Transaction Records. Retained for seven (7) years from the date of the transaction to satisfy tax and financial recordkeeping requirements. We do not store complete payment card numbers; those are handled by our payment processor.
Marketing and Mailing List Data. Retained until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it, and thereafter only as needed to honor your choice — for example, keeping your email address on a suppression list.
Website, Analytics, and Advertising Data. Retained for twenty-four (24) months from collection, or for the retention period set by the applicable analytics or advertising provider, whichever is shorter.
Support and Correspondence. Retained for three (3) years after the matter is closed.
Backups and Legal Holds. Information may persist in routine backups for a limited period after deletion from active systems. Where information is subject to a litigation hold, regulatory inquiry, or other legal obligation, we retain it until that obligation ends, notwithstanding the periods above.
Sensitive Personal Information
Some information we collect may be treated as “sensitive personal information” or “sensitive data” under applicable state privacy laws. Depending on the Products and/or Services you use, this may include account log-in credentials, a financial account number in combination with a required security or access code, precise geolocation, or the contents of your communications with us where we are not the intended recipient.
We collect and use sensitive personal information only as reasonably necessary to provide the Products and/or Services you have requested, to secure your account, to detect and prevent fraud and unlawful activity, and for other purposes for which applicable law provides no right to limit. We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for the purpose of inferring characteristics about you, and we do not sell it or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Where applicable law requires your consent before we process sensitive data, we will obtain that consent first. You may ask us to limit our use of sensitive personal information, or withdraw a consent you previously gave, by contacting us using the details below.
Categories of Personal Information We Collect
The following table summarizes, for the twelve (12) months preceding the date of this policy, the categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which we collect them, the categories of third parties to whom we disclose them, and whether we sell them or share them for cross-context behavioral advertising. The categories used are those set out in the California Consumer Privacy Act. We do not sell personal information for money.
Identifiers
Examples: Name, email address, telephone number, postal address, organization, IP address, cookie and device identifiers.
Purpose: Administer registrations and Host applications; communicate with you; marketing; security and fraud prevention.
Disclosed to: Registration and ticketing platform; email, hosting, and analytics providers; advertising partners for online identifiers only; Hosts and venues as needed to administer an event; professional advisers.
Sold or shared: Not sold. Online identifiers may be shared for targeted advertising.
Customer Records
Examples: Name, business name, billing contact, transaction amount, date, and status.
Purpose: Process registrations and participation fees; maintain records; perform tax and accounting functions.
Disclosed to: Payment processor; registration platform; accountants and professional advisers.
Sold or shared: No.
Commercial Information
Examples: Events selected or attended; registration and purchase history; Host tier purchased.
Purpose: Administer and improve programming; measure attendance; perform analytics.
Disclosed to: Registration platform; analytics providers; advertising partners.
Sold or shared: Not sold. May be shared for targeted advertising.
Internet or Network Activity
Examples: Pages viewed on our website; referring pages; interactions with our website, emails, and advertisements.
Purpose: Operate and improve the website; measure engagement; advertising.
Disclosed to: Hosting, email, and analytics providers; advertising partners.
Sold or shared: Not sold. May be shared for targeted advertising.
Geolocation Data
Examples: Approximate location derived from an IP address.
Purpose: Security; fraud prevention; regional content and programming.
Disclosed to: Hosting and analytics providers.
Sold or shared: No.
Audio, Electronic, or Visual Information
Examples: Photographs, video, and audio captured at LAD/W programming; images and video submitted for a listing.
Purpose: Editorial, archival, documentary, and promotional coverage of LAD/W; publication of listings.
Disclosed to: Photographers and media partners; hosting and social platforms; the public when published.
Sold or shared: No.
Professional or Employment Information
Examples: Business name, job title, industry, professional interests, and premises information you provide.
Purpose: Review applications; administer participation; tailor programming.
Disclosed to: Registration platform and professional advisers.
Sold or shared: No.
Inferences
Examples: Audience preferences and interests drawn from the information described above.
Purpose: Program planning; marketing; analytics.
Disclosed to: Analytics providers and advertising partners.
Sold or shared: Not sold. May be shared for targeted advertising.
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We collect these categories from the sources described in this policy, including directly from you, automatically from your device, and from Hosts, partners, platforms, and publicly available sources. We retain each category for the periods described in the retention section of this policy.
Your State Privacy Rights
A number of U.S. states have comprehensive privacy laws that give their residents rights over personal information. Most of those laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, apply only to businesses that meet revenue or data-volume thresholds. LADW does not currently meet those thresholds and is not, at present, a covered business under them. We describe our practices here so that you can make informed choices, and we honor the requests described below as a matter of practice whether or not we are legally required to do so.
Whether or not a state privacy law covers us, you may ask us to: confirm whether we hold personal information about you and provide access to it; correct inaccurate personal information; delete personal information; provide a portable copy of information you gave us; opt you out of targeted advertising and of any sale or sharing of your personal information; and limit our use of sensitive personal information. To make a request, email us at howdy@ladesignweekend.com with enough detail for us to identify the information at issue. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding, and an authorized agent may submit a request on your behalf with proof of authorization. Some information may be exempt from a request, including information we must retain for legal, security, transactional, or recordkeeping purposes. We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising a privacy right.
If we decline a request in whole or in part, you may ask us to reconsider by replying to our response. Where a state privacy law that covers us provides a right of appeal, we will respond within the period that law requires and will tell you how to contact the applicable state attorney general.
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for those third parties' own direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.
If our operations change such that a state privacy law applies to us, we will update this policy and provide the notices, rights, and choices that law requires.
Children’s Privacy
We do not intentionally collect personal information from children under the age of 13, and our Products and/or Services are not directed to children under 13. If you are under the age of 13, you may view our website, but you should not make a purchase, register, or submit personal information to us. We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of consumers under the age of 16. We do not process the personal information of a consumer we know to be at least 13 and under 16 for purposes of targeted advertising, sale, or profiling without that consumer’s affirmative authorization, and we do not do so for a consumer we know to be under 13 without authorization from a parent or guardian. If you believe we have collected information from a child or teen, please contact us at howdy@ladesignweekend.com so that we can take appropriate action.
LADW events may be open to children, but our website and registration pages are directed to a general audience and are not designed to collect personal information directly from children. A parent or legal guardian should register a child where registration is required. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information directly to us without appropriate consent, contact us at howdy@ladesignweekend.com so that we can review and delete it where required.
Users Outside the United States
If you are a non-U.S. user of the Site, by visiting the Site and providing us with data, you understand and agree that the data you provide to us may be processed for the purposes listed in this Policy. You also understand and agree that the data you provide to us may be processed in the United States. U.S. laws regarding the processing of data may be less stringent than the laws of your country. By providing your data, you consent to this processing.
Our Products and/or Services are directed to, offered to, and intended for residents of the United States. We do not target, market to, or knowingly offer the Products and/or Services to individuals located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we do not monitor the behavior of individuals located in those jurisdictions, and we do not accept orders placed from them. We do not intend, by operating a website accessible worldwide, to subject ourselves to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland and you nonetheless choose to contact us or use the Products and/or Services, you do so on your own initiative, and you understand that your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States. If you believe we hold personal data about you and you wish to access, correct, or delete it, contact us at howdy@ladesignweekend.com and we will respond to your request.
Miscellaneous
The following additional information relates to our privacy practices:
Transmission of Information to Other Countries. As a company located in the United States, we process personal information in the United States. If you provide your personal information to us your information will be processed in the United States where privacy laws may be less stringent than the laws in your country. By submitting your personal information to us you agree to the transfer, storage and processing of your information in a country other than your country of residence including the United States.
Third Party Applications/Websites. We have no control over the privacy practices of websites or applications that we do not own.
Changes to This Privacy Policy. We may change our privacy policy and practices over time. To the extent that our policy changes in a material way, the policy that was in place at the time that you submitted personal information to us will generally govern that information unless we receive your consent to the new privacy policy. We review this policy at least once every twelve (12) months and update the “Last Updated” date below whenever it changes.
Contact Information. If you have any questions, comments, or complaints concerning our privacy practices, or if you would like to make a privacy request, contact us at Holland Like The Country LLC, doing business as LA Design Week/end, 4438 Jasper St., Unit 1/2, Los Angeles, California 90032, or by email at the address below. We will attempt to respond to your request and to provide you with additional privacy-related information.
Last Updated: August 31, 2026