{"id":12226,"date":"2026-06-24T19:58:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artcontest.in\/?page_id=12226"},"modified":"2026-06-25T22:20:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:50:32","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artcontest.in\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12226\" class=\"elementor elementor-12226\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4a43ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e4a43ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ed0b51\" data-id=\"1ed0b51\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a30aea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a30aea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Privacy Policy<\/b><\/h2><div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div><p><b>Effective Date:<\/b> 1 January 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Welcome to <b>Indian Art Contest<\/b> (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cus\u201d). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit <b>www.artcontest.in<\/b>, participate in our contests, interact with our advertisements, or use any of our services.<\/p><p>By accessing our website or submitting your information, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>1. Information We Collect<\/b><\/h5><p>We may collect the following information:<\/p><h6><b>Personal Information<\/b><\/h6><ul><li>Full name<\/li><li>Email address<\/li><li>Mobile number<\/li><li>Age or date of birth (where required for contest categories)<\/li><li>City, State, and Country<\/li><li>Shipping address for medals, certificates, trophies, or prizes<\/li><li>Photographs, artwork submissions, and related descriptions<\/li><li>Information provided through forms, emails, WhatsApp, or social media messages<\/li><\/ul><h6><b>Technical Information<\/b><\/h6><ul><li>IP address<\/li><li>Browser type<\/li><li>Device information<\/li><li>Website usage data<\/li><li>Cookies and analytics data<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><div><h5><b>2. Information From Children<\/b><\/h5><p>Our Preschool (2\u20136 years) and Children (7\u201315 years) categories require a parent or legal guardian to complete registration and submission on the child&#8217;s behalf. We do not knowingly collect information directly from a minor without a parent or guardian&#8217;s involvement. If we become aware that a child&#8217;s information was submitted without appropriate parental consent, we will delete it upon request.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><h5><b>3. How We Use Your Information<\/b><\/h5><p>We use your information to:<\/p><ul><li>Process contest registrations and submissions<\/li><li>Verify eligibility and participant details<\/li><li>Announce results and winners<\/li><li>Deliver prizes, medals, certificates, and other rewards<\/li><li>Respond to inquiries and provide customer support<\/li><li>Improve our website and user experience<\/li><li>Send contest updates and important notifications<\/li><li>Promote participant achievements on our website and social media platforms<\/li><li>Measure and improve the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h5><b>4. Artwork and Participant Content<\/b><\/h5><p>By submitting artwork to Indian Art Contest, Participant and winners grant us permission to display submitted artworks, names, and photographs on:<\/p><ul><li>Our website<\/li><li>Social media platforms<\/li><li>Digital magazines<\/li><li>Promotional materials<\/li><li>Future contest-related marketing<\/li><\/ul><p>Participants retain ownership of their original artwork.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>5. Payments<\/b><\/h5><p>Payments are processed through secure third-party payment gateways. Indian Art Contest does not store complete debit card, credit card, UPI PIN, or banking information on its servers.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies<\/b><\/h5><p>We may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:<\/p><ul><li>Improve website functionality<\/li><li>Understand visitor behavior<\/li><li>Analyze website traffic<\/li><li>Measure advertising performance<\/li><\/ul><p>Users may disable cookies through their browser settings, although some features of the website may not function properly.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>7. Third-Party Services<\/b><\/h5><p data-sourcepos=\"104:1-104:113;5310-5422\">To run the contest, we rely on a small number of third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:<\/p><ul data-sourcepos=\"106:1-109:365;5424-6086\"><li data-sourcepos=\"106:1-106:151;5424-5574\"><strong>Payment processing<\/strong> \u2014 handled by our payment gateway partner to securely process registration fees. We do not store your card or banking details.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"107:1-107:88;5575-5662\"><strong>Submission forms<\/strong> \u2014 artwork and submission details are collected via Google Forms.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"108:1-108:59;5663-5721\"><strong>Email<\/strong> \u2014 used to send certificates and confirmations.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"109:1-109:365;5722-6086\"><strong>Meta Pixel (Facebook\/Instagram)<\/strong> \u2014 our website uses the Meta Pixel to measure the performance of our ads and understand how visitors use our site. This may involve cookies and similar technologies. You can control this through your browser or device ad settings. This contest is independently organized and is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Meta.<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 13.68px;\"><b>Shipping providers<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 13.68px;\"><b>Analytics services<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 13.68px;\"><b>Website hosting providers<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p>These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>8. Data Sharing<\/b><\/h5><p>We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.<\/p><p>Information may be disclosed:<\/p><ul><li>When required by law or legal authorities<\/li><li>To protect our rights and security<\/li><li>To investigate fraud or misuse<\/li><li>To trusted service providers assisting us in operating our business<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>9. Children\u2019s Privacy<\/b><\/h5><p>Many participants are minors. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for providing consent and submitting information on behalf of children.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>10. Data Security<\/b><\/h5><p>We implement reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>11. External Links<\/b><\/h5><p>Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>12. Your Rights<\/b><\/h5><p>You may request:<\/p><ul><li>Access to your personal information<\/li><li>Correction of inaccurate information<\/li><li>Removal of your data where legally permitted<\/li><\/ul><p>Requests may be sent to our contact email below.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>13. Changes to This Policy<\/b><\/h5><p>Indian Art Contest reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will become effective once posted on this page.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>14. Contact Information<\/b><\/h5><p><b>Indian Art Contest<\/b><br \/>Website: www.artcontest.in<br \/>Email: indianartcontest@gmail.com<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>By using our website, participating in our contests, or interacting with our advertisements on Facebook or Instagram, you consent to this Privacy Policy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy \u00a0 Effective Date: 1 January 2026 \u00a0 Welcome to Indian Art Contest (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cus\u201d). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit www.artcontest.in, participate in our contests, interact with our advertisements, or use any of our services. 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