Privacy Policy

01Information We Collect

We collect information you provide during registration and use of the platform, as well as limited technical information generated automatically.

• Account data: name, email address, and authentication details.
• Participant data: personal details, contact and guardian information, address, and location.
• Education data: institution, university/college, degree, department, year, and roll/register number.
• Uploaded documents: government ID proof, college ID or educational proof, and photograph.
• Payment metadata: transaction identifiers and status received from the payment gateway (we do not store full card details).
• Referral and payout data: referral attribution, earnings, and bank/payout details for approved referrers.
• Usage, device, and log data: IP address, browser/device information, and activity logs.

02Purpose of Collection

• To register and manage participation in the event.
• To verify identity, eligibility, and submitted documents.
• To process payments and refunds through the payment gateway.
• To process referral payouts for approved referrers.
• To communicate event-related updates and administrative notices.
• To support reporting, analytics, and talent ecosystem inclusion, subject to consent.

03Document Verification

Uploaded documents are used solely for verification. They are stored securely with restricted access and are reviewed only by authorized personnel.

04Communication

We use your contact details to send transactional and event-related communication through email and dashboard notifications.

05Admin Review

Authorized administrators may review registration, verification, payment, and referral information to operate the platform and enforce policies.

06Payment and Refund Processing

Payment processing is handled securely by our payment processing partner. We receive and store payment metadata required to reconcile registrations and process refunds where applicable.

07Referral Payout Processing

For approved referrers, we process referral earnings and withdrawal requests, including reviewing bank/payout details, subject to the Referral Policy.

08Data Sharing with Service Providers

• We may share limited data with authorized service providers (such as payment processors, email delivery services, and cloud hosting providers) solely to facilitate platform operations.
• We do not sell personal data. Sharing is limited to what is necessary and subject to appropriate safeguards.
• We may disclose information where required by law or to protect against fraud and misuse.

09Data Security

We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including access controls and private document storage. No method of transmission or storage is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described here, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods are subject to final legal review.

11User Rights and Correction Requests

• You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, subject to verification and legal/operational constraints.
• To make a request, contact us using the support email below.

12Minors / Guardian Note

If a participant is a minor under applicable law, participation may require guardian involvement and consent. Guardian details collected are used for safety and communication purposes.