Privacy Policy

a. Personal Information

We may collect the following information:

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited and duration

We use your information to:

• Process and verify contest entries
• Communicate with you (e.g., entry confirmations, updates, or announcements)
• Display winning or shortlisted entries
• Analyze user engagement and improve website performance
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share information:

• With judges or organizers for contest evaluation
• In public galleries (e.g., name and entry title may be displayed)
• With service providers helping us operate the site (e.g., email platforms, analytics)
• When legally required to comply with laws or protect rights

By submitting a photo, you grant Picture Nigeria the right to:

• Display your photo online and in exhibitions
• Use your photo for promotional purposes (credited to you)
• Retain your photo in our archives

Our website may use cookies to:

• Maintain session information
• Analyze traffic via tools like Google Analytics
• Improve user experience

You can adjust cookie preferences through your browser settings.

We implement standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

Participants under the age of 13 must have parental or school consent before submitting any information or entries.

You may:

• Request access to your data
• Ask for corrections
• Request deletion of your information (excluding contest entries already published or awarded)

To make a request, email us at: privacy@pictureng.com

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.