The World Fashion Council Prize (WFC Prize) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you participate in the WFC Prize competition or visit our website.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at info@wfcprize.com.
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
• Application Information: Portfolio submissions, photographs, videos, personal biography, professional experience, and any other information submitted during the application process.
• Payment Information: Payment details collected during the application fee process (managed by third-party payment processors, and not stored by us).
• Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing history collected through cookies and similar technologies.
• Marketing Preferences: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us.
We may use your personal data for the following purposes:
• Application Processing: To process and evaluate your application for the WFC Prize.
• Competition Management: To manage your participation, communicate with you about competition stages, and provide updates or feedback.
• Marketing & Promotions: To send you newsletters, promotional materials, and updates about the WFC Prize and related events (with your consent).
• Analytics & Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve our services, user experience, and marketing efforts.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.
We may share your information with:
• Judges and Mentors: For the purpose of evaluating your application and providing feedback.
• Service Providers: Third-party companies that provide services such as payment processing, marketing, IT support, and website hosting.
• Sponsors & Partners: In some cases, with your consent, your information may be shared with sponsors or partners involved in the WFC Prize.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with any third parties for their marketing purposes.
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data is stored on secure servers with access controls, encryption, and other security protocols.
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including to meet any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. You may request the deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at info@wfcprize.com.
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data.
• Objection & Restriction: Object to or request restrictions on how we process your data.
• Data Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another service provider.
• Opt-out: Opt-out of receiving marketing communications.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@wfcprize.com.
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of our website.
If your data is transferred to or processed in a country other than your own, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
The WFC Prize is not intended for individuals under the age of 18 without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we will notify you via email if there are significant changes.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at info@wfcprize.com.