Privacy Policy for MyAwards.eu
Welcome to MyAwards.eu! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Information We Collect
When you use MyAwards.eu, we may collect the following types of data:
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
Name, email address, phone number, and company details when you register for an award or subscribe to our newsletter.
Payment details if you make transactions on our platform.
Any other personal data you provide when contacting us.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
IP address, browser type, operating system, and website usage data through cookies and analytics tools.
Date and time of website access.
Clickstream data to analyze visitor behavior.
1.3 Third-Party Data
We may receive personal data from partners or public sources for verification purposes.
- How We Use Your Information
We process personal data for the following purposes:
Award Application & Processing: To evaluate applications and manage award entries.
Communication: To send updates, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support.
Marketing & Promotions: To send newsletters, promotions, and event invitations (with your consent).
Analytics & Website Improvement: To analyze user behavior and optimize our services.
Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
- Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Your Consent – When you subscribe to our newsletter or agree to receive marketing communications.
Contractual Necessity – When you register for an award or make a purchase.
Legitimate Interests – To improve our platform, ensure security, and provide better services.
Legal Obligations – When we are required by law to process your data.
- How We Share Your Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share information with:
Service Providers & Partners: Payment processors, IT service providers, and marketing platforms that help operate our website.
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to enforce our legal rights.
Event Sponsors: With your consent, we may share participant details with event sponsors.
- International Data Transfers
As we operate within the EU, your personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) when using third-party services. We ensure such transfers comply with GDPR regulations by using standard contractual clauses or other safeguards.
- Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. The retention period depends on:
The type of data collected.
Legal requirements for record-keeping.
Business needs (e.g., ongoing customer support).
- Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request the deletion of your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a structured format.
Right to Object: Opt out of data processing for marketing or legitimate interest purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and provide personalized content. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.
- Data Security
We implement security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online system is completely secure. If you suspect a data breach, please contact us immediately.
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
MyAwards.eu Team
Email: Myawards.europe@gmail.com