COMPETITION PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: September 2026

The International Digital Coding Competition 2026 is committed to protecting the privacy of all participants, especially young creators. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.


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1. Information We Collect

We only collect minimal information necessary to run the competition smoothly:

  • Participant Information: Name, birth date, and designated competition track.
  • Contact Details: Email address (and parent/guardian email address for participants under 18).
  • Submission Data: Project title, Scratch project links, live website URLs, and source code repository links.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is strictly used for event administration and communication:

  • To process your registration and place you in the correct age track.
  • To communicate important timeline updates, competition news, and announcements.
  • To issue and email official E-Certificates of Participation and Achievement.
  • To feature winning project names and screenshots on our official website and Instagram page.

3. Data Protection & Minor Safety

  • No Data Selling: We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information to third parties, advertisers, or sponsors.
  • Parental Consent & Rights: For participants under 18, registration must be completed with parental consent. Parents or legal guardians may contact us at any time to review, update, or request the deletion of their child's personal data.
  • Public Projects: Submitted project links (Scratch or live URLs) will be visible publicly on the web or Scratch platform as part of the competition evaluation and showcase.

4. Data Retention

Personal contact information is kept only for the duration of the competition and certificate distribution, after which it is archived securely or removed upon request.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding your data privacy, please contact our support team: