🛡️ Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st August, 2025.
Last Updated: 31st July, 2025.

Thank you for participating in our Face Of Eminent Magazine Online Voting Contest (“the Contest”). Your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect the personal information of both contestants and voters.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

From Contestants:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Uploaded photographs
• Social media handles (if provided)
• Any bio or content submitted with the entry

From Voters:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Payment details (processed via a third-party payment processor)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Administer and manage the Contest
• Display contestant entries publicly for voting
• Prevent fraudulent or malicious activities
• Contact contestants or voters regarding updates or issues
• Comply with legal obligations
• Improve the quality and experience of our platform

3. Third-Party Services

Payments are processed securely via Flutterwave. We do not store any credit/debit card details on our servers.

4. Public Display of Contestant Content

By submitting your photograph or any content to the Contest, you agree to allow us to display that content publicly for the purposes of voting, promotion, or contest integrity. This content may also appear on our website, social media pages, and promotional materials.

5. Data Retention

We retain user data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Contestant and voting records may be retained for audit, dispute resolution, and legal compliance purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or loss.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access or correct your personal data.
• Request deletion of your personal data (except data needed for legal or contest integrity purposes).
• Withdraw consent where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@eminentmagazine.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Participants must be at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian to enter the contest.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently done so, we will take steps to delete the information.

9. Policy Updates

We may revise this policy periodically. The updated version will always be posted here with the latest effective date. Continued use of the platform after changes means you accept those changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact us at:
Email: info@eminentmagazine.com
Phone: +234 706-043-9131
Address: 75 Arthur Eze Avenue, Unizik Junction, Awka, Anambra State.