Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to jaffnartfestival.com. The JAF website is an e-commerce site. By using the JAF website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement. JAF respects the privacy concerns of users of its websites. JAF respects the privacy concerns of users of its websites. As a general policy, no personal information is automatically collected from users of the site. However, there may be circumstances in which users voluntarily supply such information and in this event, any such information will be kept secure and confidential and will be used only for those purposes made known to users at the time the information is collected, or for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy.
The information collected is used to customise the user's online experience and improve the content of the JAF’s web pages as for record keeping for the JAF websites' users. Other uses of this information include the internal review of the sites visited, number of users to the site. The information may also be used to notify users of future the World Photography Organisation promotions and, unless the World Photography Organisation is notified by users that users do wish not to receive such information, of products and services of third parties which may be of interest to users.
In order to better provide you with services offered on our Site, JAF may collect personally identifiable informations such as your Full Name, Mailing Address and Phone Number.
Handling of personal information
The Privacy Notice (A) is based on the JAF Privacy Protection Statement and applies to all personal data that JAF society processes concerning JAF contest under Act on the Protection of Personal Information and related laws and regulations of Srilanka. When submitting a work to the Contest, the entrant must fill out the entry form with accurate personal information and then submit it to the organizer. The provision of personal information is left to the sole discretion of the entrant. Note that the organizer will not accept entries in cases where the necessary personal information is not provided.
Purposes of use
We use personal information provided to us to the extent necessary for the purposes below. The purposes of use in relation to entrants are as follows:
Personal information is also used in relation to winners for the following purposes:
Data storage
Please note that, regardless of the entrant’s country of residence, the organizer reserves the right to store data provided upon entry (the image data of works and personal information) in Srilanka or another country. The names of winners might be used for websites, printed materials, or other materials related to the Contest when introducing winning works. In addition, names might be used for identity verification when someone of the entrants wishes to change their address or otherwise update their personal data.
The Nikon Photo Contest Office will handle the above notifications and inquiries.
Security of personal data
We strive to ensure the security of personal data provided on the internet by using the Secure protocol to prevent unauthorized access.
In addition, JAF uses your personal information in your submitted photos, their titles and your name for advertisement purpose and social action program for enriching the general image-making culture on the occasions as stated in “Organizer's Rights” of JAF Contest Entry Guidelines.
Mailing Lists
As part of the registration process for our user site, we collect personal information. We use that information for a couple of reasons: to send you the updates about our contest and to contact you if we need to obtain or provide additional information; to check our records are right and to check every now and then that you’re happy and satisfied. We don't rent or trade email lists with other organisations and businesses.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use Cookies
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Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.