How we collect information

State Fair Scout collects fair planning information from public official fair sources, state fair websites, published ticket pages, official maps, accessibility pages, vendor application pages, and other source-linked materials. We may also use reader-submitted corrections as leads, but public fair pages should rely on visible source links before details are treated as confirmed.

Official sources first

Official fair sources come first for dates, hours, ticket prices, parking details, accessibility services, vendor deadlines, maps, and event schedules. If an official source is not available, unclear, or outdated, the detail should be marked tentative or needs verification rather than presented as confirmed.

Last verified dates

Public fair pages are expected to show a last verified date and source links. The date means State Fair Scout last checked the listed source; it does not guarantee the fair has not changed the information afterward.

Confirmed vs tentative labels

Confirmed information should be backed by visible official sources and current verification notes. Tentative information is useful for planning context but should not be treated as final. Needs verification means the field is missing, stale, unsupported, or waiting for a source check.

Corrections process

Readers, fair staff, vendors, and performers can submit corrections through the contact page. Helpful corrections include the fair name, the field to correct, a source URL, the date checked, and a short explanation. We review corrections against official sources before updating public pages.

Advertising and affiliate disclosure

State Fair Scout may display advertising through Google AdSense and may use Sovrn Commerce/VigLink to convert some ordinary outbound links into affiliate links. If a reader follows a qualifying link and completes a purchase, State Fair Scout may receive a commission at no additional cost to the reader. Affiliate conversion can occur automatically, so not every monetized link is selected individually.

Revenue relationships do not determine which fairs are listed, which ticket or vendor is recommended, or how a source is evaluated. Official fair and authorized ticketing links remain the preferred sources. Paid placements or sponsorships will be labeled when they occur.

AI-assisted workflow disclosure

AI-assisted tools may help organize research notes, compare structured fields, draft outlines, standardize formatting, and flag possible inconsistencies. Steve reviews public updates before publication. Fair-specific dates, prices, locations, services, schedules, and links must be supported by a visible source; AI output is not treated as a source.

When a source and an automated draft disagree, the source controls. Unclear claims are removed, held for review, or labeled tentative rather than filled with generated assumptions.

Photo/image policy

State Fair Scout should use original, owned, licensed, public-domain, or properly permissioned images. Generic decorative images should not imply they show a specific fair. Image captions and alt text should be accurate, useful, and clear about what is actually pictured.

Trademark/fair-logo policy

Official fair names, logos, mascots, slogans, and marks belong to their respective owners. State Fair Scout should not use official fair logos, state fair logos, mascots, or trademarked artwork unless permission is documented. Text references to fair names are used for identification and planning context.