1. Introduction

The Word-Wise Educational Support & Advancement Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or participate in our programmes.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and school affiliation when you register for competitions, contact us, or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Competition Data: Student names, school information, and competition results for registered participants.
• Usage Data: Anonymous information about how you interact with our Site, collected through cookies and analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process competition registrations and communicate with participating schools
• Respond to inquiries and provide support
• Send newsletters and updates (only with your consent)
• Improve our website and programme offerings
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data with:

• Broadcast Partners: Competition footage and participant names may be shared with our television broadcast partner (AIT) as part of the WWBDC programme.
• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our website and deliver our services.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect some functionality.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time

8. Children's Privacy

We take special care to protect the privacy of children. Student data collected through our programmes is handled with appropriate safeguards and parental/guardian consent where required.

9. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at [email protected].