The short version
- We only collect what we need to run the competition and the volunteer team.
- Only the InnovateX team can see your details. We never sell them.
- We do not use advertising trackers.
- If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must agree before you enter.
- You can ask us to show, fix or delete your information at any time.
What we collect
If you submit an entry
- For you and each team member: full name, phone number, email, school or college, age and role in the team.
- For each participant under 18: a parent or guardian's name and phone number, and their consent.
- Your project name, business idea and video link.
- The event you entered, your tracking code and your scores.
If you apply to volunteer
- Your name, phone number and email, the role you want and the time you can give.
- Your answers about why we should pick you and your past experience.
If you contact us
- Your name, email and message.
Why we collect it
- To run events, let judges review and score entries, and tell you where your entry stands.
- To contact you or your guardian about your entry or application.
- To review volunteer applications and build the team.
- To answer your messages.
We do not use your information for anything else.
Who sees it
- Entries, applications and messages can be seen only by the InnovateX team and judges who have admin access.
- Anyone with your tracking code can see the project name, event name and status of that entry. They cannot see anything else.
- If you become a volunteer, your name and a post about your role may appear on our website. That is part of the role.
Under 18s
InnovateX is for students aged 12 to 18, so we take extra care.
Every participant under 18 needs a parent or guardian to enter their name and phone number and tick the consent box on the form. By doing so, they allow their child to enter and agree that judges may watch the submitted video.
Parents and guardians can ask us at any time to show or delete their child's information. See your choices below.
Other services
- Google Firebase stores the information you send us. It is run by Google and keeps data on secure servers.
- Google Fonts loads the typefaces on this site, so your browser contacts Google when a page opens.
- YouTube and Google Drive host the videos you link to. Their own privacy policies apply to those videos, so set sharing carefully.
Cookies and storage
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. The contact and volunteer forms may save a small note in your browser, such as the time you last sent a message, to stop spam. It never leaves your device.
How long we keep it
We keep your information for as long as we need it to run the competition, announce results and handle questions about them. When it is no longer needed, we delete it. You can also ask us to delete it sooner.
Your choices
You, or your parent or guardian, can ask us to:
- Show you the information we hold.
- Correct anything that is wrong.
- Delete your information or withdraw your entry or application.
Send your request, along with your tracking code or the email you used, to the address below.
Changes
If we change this notice, we will update the date at the top of this page. Please check back from time to time.