Effective Date: January 27, 2025
Welcome to Tracking Awards (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We operate the website trackingawards.com (the “Platform”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Platform.
By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Platform.
Account Registration: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, password, and other contact details.
Hosting Awards: If you host an award on our Platform, we may request additional information such as your organization name, address, or payment details (if applicable).
Log Files: We automatically collect certain information about the device you use to access the Platform, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps.
Cookies & Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to help personalize and improve your experience on the Platform, analyze usage, and serve advertising.
Support & Inquiries: If you contact us (e.g., via email or an online form), we may collect additional personal information you provide, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
If you log in via a third-party service (e.g., social media account), or interact with external award submission pages, we may collect information that those third parties share with us, depending on your privacy settings with them.
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
Operate and Maintain the Platform:
Provide account functionality, manage user profiles, and display relevant award listings.
Enhance User Experience:
Analyze user behavior to improve site features and usability, and personalize content or recommendations.
Communicate with You:
Send administrative emails about your account, respond to customer service inquiries, and provide updates or promotional materials (if you have opted in to receive them).
Legal and Security Purposes:
Comply with legal obligations, respond to legal requests, and protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property (and that of our users or others).
Analytics and Performance:
Monitor and analyze usage trends, track the effectiveness of our Platform and marketing initiatives, and improve overall functionality.
Marketing (Where Permitted by Law):
Provide you with newsletters, promotions, or other marketing materials if you consent. You can opt out of receiving these communications by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email or contacting us directly.
We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:
Service Providers:
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Platform, provide certain services (e.g., hosting, analytics), or assist us in analyzing how our Platform is used. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform tasks on our behalf.
Business Transfers:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or subpoena).
Protection of Rights:
We may share information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our affiliates, you, or others.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
Remember your preferences or login information.
Understand how you use our Platform (analytics).
Provide personalized content or ads (where applicable).
You can modify your browser settings to refuse cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you choose to reject cookies, however, you may not be able to use some parts of our Platform.
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our Platform may link to third-party websites and services (including external award submission pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you visit.
Our Platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 13 (or under the age of 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove such information and terminate any associated account.
If you are located outside of the country in which our servers are located, your information may be transferred, stored, or processed in a different country. We will take steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Rectify: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Erase: Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Restrict Processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data.
Object: Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes we make will become effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on our Platform, accompanied by a new “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Platform after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: Tracking Awards, 139 N Flores St #1/2, Los Angeles, CA 90048
This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and may not encompass every aspect of legal compliance. We recommend consulting with a qualified legal professional to ensure it meets all current regulatory requirements.
Last Updated: January 27, 2025