PRIVACY POLICY

Depending on how you interact with Creatathon, we may collect information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Location or city
• Social media handles or profile links
• Professional or creator-related information
• Information provided through registrations and applications
• Photos, videos, portfolios, creative work or other submissions
• Communication preferences
• Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us

We may also collect basic technical information when you visit our website, such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited and general website usage information.

We may use the information we collect to:

• Process event registrations and applications
• Communicate with you about Creatathon events, programs and opportunities
• Verify eligibility and manage participation
• Respond to questions, requests and enquiries
• Improve our website, events and services
• Send relevant updates, announcements and promotional communications where permitted
• Manage event operations and participant experiences
• Review applications and submissions
• Promote and document Creatathon activities
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

We will use your information only for legitimate purposes connected with our activities and services.

Creatathon events may be photographed, filmed, recorded or livestreamed.

Such content may be used for event coverage, social media, marketing, promotional material, website content, public relations, documentation and future event promotion.

If you have a specific concern regarding your appearance in event-related content, you may contact us and we will consider reasonable requests where practicable.

If you submit a portfolio, photograph, video, creative work, social media profile, idea or other material to Creatathon, we may access, review and store that information for purposes connected with the relevant event, program, application or opportunity.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, you retain ownership of intellectual property in your original materials.

Any commercial use, licensing or transfer of ownership of creative work will be subject to separate terms where applicable.

We may share personal information where reasonably necessary to operate Creatathon and provide our services. This may include sharing information with:

• Event and operational partners
• Registration or ticketing platforms
• Technology and service providers
• Communication and marketing service providers
• Event production partners
• Professional advisers or service providers
• Government authorities or other parties where required by law

Where we work with third-party service providers, we expect them to handle information appropriately and in accordance with applicable requirements.

The Creatathon website or communications may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, applications or services. These may include social media platforms, registration systems, payment providers, ticketing platforms and communication services.

These third parties operate under their own terms and privacy policies. Creatathon does not control their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies before providing information through those platforms.

If you register, apply, participate or otherwise interact with Creatathon, we may contact you using the information you provide.

These communications may include:

• Registration or application updates
• Event information
• Schedule or venue changes
• Important administrative information
• Creatathon opportunities and announcements
• Promotional communications

You may opt out of promotional communications where applicable. However, you may still receive essential communications relating to registrations, applications, events, safety or other necessary administrative matters.

The Creatathon website may use cookies or similar technologies to help the website function, understand website usage and improve your experience.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if certain cookies are disabled.

We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we hold against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or loss.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide our services, maintain records, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate interests.

The period for which information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

Subject to applicable Indian law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to request information about how your data is handled and to request correction or deletion of certain personal information.

You may also withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, subject to legal or operational requirements.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the details below.

Creatathon does not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is not permitted under applicable law.

Where an event or program has specific age requirements, those requirements will be communicated separately.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our activities, technology, legal requirements or privacy practices.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised Last Updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have any questions, concerns or requests relating to your personal information or this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

We will consider and respond to privacy-related requests in accordance with applicable law.

By using the Creatathon website, registering for an event, submitting an application or otherwise interacting with Creatathon, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.