Privacy Policy

Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards

Effective Date: Nov 13th, 2024

Who We Are
This website, newstalkchangemaker.com (the “Website”), is managed by Media Central, part of Bauer Media Group. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and responsibly.

Data We Collect
As part of your submission to the Newstalk Changemaker Awards, we collect the following information:

  • Full Name

  • Email Address

  • Contact Number

  • Entry Details (any additional personal information provided within your entry)

How We Use Your Data
Your data will be used for the following purposes:

  • To process and review your submission for the Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards.

  • To communicate with you regarding your entry and notify you if you are a selected finalist or winner.

  • To share your submission details securely with our event partner, Black Square, for event coordination purposes.

Data Sharing
We may share your data with third parties in the following scenarios:

  • Event Partner (Black Square): For purposes directly related to the coordination and organization of the Newstalk Changemaker Awards, your submission data will be shared securely with Black Square, our official event partner.

We will not share your data with any other third parties unless legally required to do so.

Data Security
We use secure cloud storage to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Access to your data is restricted to authorized personnel at Media Central and Black Square who need it to fulfill the purposes stated above.

Data Retention
Your personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary for the event. We will delete your data from our records August 1st, 2025 after the event concludes unless you have given explicit consent for us to retain it longer.

Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.

  • Rectification: You can request correction of any incorrect or incomplete data.

  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your data, subject to legal limitations.

  • Objection: You can object to processing under certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, or if you have questions about our data practices, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

Consent
By submitting your entry, you consent to the collection, processing, and sharing of your data as described in this Privacy Policy. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at [Insert Contact Email], though this may affect our ability to consider your entry for the awards.

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