Cine Gear Expo

Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to You

Cine Gear Expo is committed to safeguarding the confidentiality and security of your personal information. This policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your data. By using Cine Gear Expo’s websites and its affiliate sites, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of Information

By registering for Cine Gear Expo and using the websites, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data, including but not limited to:

  • Name, contact details, and payment information for transactions such as booth purchases, sponsorships, class registrations, and ticket sales.
  • Data necessary for event registration, access, and participation.

Cine Gear Expo also collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.

There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by Cine Gear Expo. This information can include your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used by Cine Gear Expo for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Cine Gear Expo website(s).

Cine Gear Expo encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from our site(s) so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. Cine Gear Expo is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites outside of the Cine Gear Expo website(s).

Use of Personal Data

Your personal data will be used solely for business purposes related to Cine Gear Expo, including:

  • Processing transactions.
  • Facilitating event access and communications.
  • Providing relevant updates and services.
  • Compliance with legal or regulatory requirements.

Cine Gear Expo collects and uses your personal information to operate the Cine Gear Expo website(s) and deliver the services you have requested. Cine Gear Expo also uses your information to inform you of other products or services available from Cine Gear Expo and its affiliates. Cine Gear Expo also may contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

Disclosure of Your Information

Cine Gear Expo does not sell or share personal data for marketing purposes. However, data may be shared with third parties as follows:

  • Registration and event management services: We work with third-party service providers to facilitate registration, ticketing, and event logistics.
  • Legal and regulatory obligations: Personal data may be disclosed if required by law or government authorities.
  • Anonymized data sharing: Where necessary, personal data shared with third parties will be anonymized to protect individual privacy.

If registrant Opts-In during the registration process, Cine Gear Expo may share contact information with Exhibitors and Sponsors. By permitting a badge to be scanned, data provided during the registration process will be released.

Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Cine Gear Expo website(s) use "cookies," pixels, and other technologies on our websites to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. 

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize Cine Gear Expo pages, or register with Cine Gear Expo sites or services, a cookie helps Cine Gear Expo to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, etc. When you return to the same Cine Gear Expo website(s) the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the features that you customized. 

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Cine Gear Expo services or websites you visit. 

We implement Google Analytics to track, monitor, and report website traffic. In addition, we use Google Signals, which collects session data from sites and apps via Google advertising cookies that Google associates with users who have signed into their Google accounts, and who have turned on Ads Personalization. This association of data with these signed-in users is used to enable cross-device reporting, cross-device remarketing, and cross-device conversion and may include end-user location, search history, YouTube history, and data from sites that partner with Google. These data are used to provide aggregated and anonymous insights into the users’ cross-device behaviors. Such data may be accessed and/or deleted by end users via Google My Activity.  

In addition, users can opt out of the Google Analytics Advertising Features through their Google Ads Settings, Ad Settings for mobile apps, Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, and the NAI’s

Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact: info@cinegearexpo.com

This policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in regulations and best practices.

Gabriel Mays

AbelCine Director of Rental
As Director of Rental, Gabriel Mays oversees growth of Rental by nurturing business relationships and unifying the customer experience nationwide. In his previous role as the LA Rental Manager, Gabriel worked with producers, cinematographers, and assistant camera operators to provide the highest level of customer service possible. He also ensured that all their equipment needs are met on budget. Before coming to AbelCine in 2015, Gabriel previously worked as a Communications Instructor and Electronic Media Engineer at a private university. He taught various courses in electronic media, including film, broadcasting, and digital arts. Gabriel is an award-winning cinematographer, director, producer, and editor known for his innovative research and implementation of new film techniques. He was also one of the first to implement HDSLR cameras into filmmaking. He has been the cinematographer on dozens of independent films, documentaries, and music videos.