Privacy Policy
Last updated: [Month YYYY]
This Privacy Policy explains how the World Mathematics Tournament (“WMT”) collects, uses, and protects the personal information of participants, parents, schools, and visitors to http://www.thewmt.org.
01 Information We Collect
- Participant details: name, class/grade, school, and country.
- Contact details: email address and, where provided, phone or WhatsApp number.
- Registration and payment information necessary to process enrolment.
- Basic technical data (such as browser type and usage statistics) collected automatically by the website.
02 How We Use Your Information
- To process registrations and manage participation in the competition.
- To communicate important updates, results, and certificates.
- To publish rankings and winners (names and class groups may be displayed; see consent below).
- To improve the website and the competition experience.
03 Children’s Privacy & Parental Consent
WMT is intended for students of Classes 5 to 10, who are minors. Registration of a minor must be carried out or authorised by a parent, guardian, or school. By registering a participant, you consent to the collection and use of that participant’s information as described in this policy. We collect only the minimum information necessary to run the competition.
04 Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared only with trusted service providers who help operate the competition and website (such as payment processors and email services), and with authorities where required by law. Participant names and rankings may be published as part of results and the leaderboard.
05 Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
06 Cookies
The website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand how the site is used. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
07 Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including issuing certificates and maintaining results records, or as required by law.
08 Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about a participant by contacting us at info@thewmt.org. We will respond to reasonable requests in accordance with applicable law.
09 Changes to This Policy
WMT may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
10 Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at info@thewmt.org.