Privacy Policy

International Youth Programming Challenge (IYPC)
Last updated: May 2025

The International Youth Programming Challenge (IYPC) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you participate in our competition or use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information from participants:

Name
Email address

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., government ID numbers, passwords, or payment card details) through our competition platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

To verify participant eligibility
To facilitate communication regarding the competition
To manage team registration and competition rounds
To distribute prizes
To improve the platform and user experience

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

However, we may share your name and email address with:

Competition sponsors for promotional, statistical, or outreach purposes

We require all sponsors to handle your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, including:

Encrypted communication via HTTPS
Limited internal access to personal data
Periodic security reviews of our platform

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information:

For as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
Or until you request deletion of your data, subject to any legal obligations

6. Your Rights

As a participant, you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request corrections or updates to your information
Request deletion of your personal data (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@iypc.info.

7. International Data Transfers

As IYPC is operated from Hong Kong, your information may be transferred to and stored in Hong Kong. By participating, you consent to this transfer.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website with a new “Last updated” date.
It is your responsibility to review the Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at: contact@iypc.info

By participating in IYPC, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of your information as described.