Privacy Policy
Introduction
The 20m Run Challenge respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of all participants, including individuals, schools, colleges, and community groups. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website and participate in the challenge.
By using this website, registering for participation, or making payments through our platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
When you register or interact with the website, we may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information
- Full name
- Email address
- Login credentials
- Age or school grade (minimum participation age requirement applies)
Organisation Information (for schools, colleges, or community groups)
- School or organisation name
- Teacher, coach, or team captain details
- Participant lists (uploaded manually or via CSV)
Payment Information
- Payment confirmation details
- Billing details required for invoices or receipts
Payment processing is handled by secure third-party payment providers. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.
Usage Information
- Website usage data
- Login activity
- Participation records and leaderboard rankings
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Create and manage participant accounts
- Process payments and subscriptions
- Provide invoices and payment confirmations
- Manage individual, school, and community team participation
- Generate leaderboards and performance rankings
- Communicate important updates about the challenge
- Improve website functionality and user experience
We only use personal data for legitimate operational purposes related to the challenge.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information to third parties.
Information may only be shared in the following situations:
- With trusted service providers that help operate the website (such as payment processors or hosting providers)
- When required by law or legal obligations
- With authorised school representatives or team captains who manage participant accounts within their organisation
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access.
- Secure website encryption (SSL)
- Protected login systems
- Secure payment processing
- Controlled access to administrative systems
Despite these precautions, no online system can guarantee complete security.
Participant Privacy
Leaderboards and participation results may display participant names, school names, or team names as part of the competition. This information is used solely for the purpose of recognising achievements and tracking performance in the challenge.
Sensitive personal information such as email addresses or payment details will never be publicly displayed.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to:
- Understand how visitors use the website
- Improve website performance and functionality
- Provide a better user experience
Users can adjust browser settings to disable cookies if desired.
Children's Privacy
Participation in the challenge is limited to students in Grade 4 and above or equivalent age groups. Schools and parents are responsible for ensuring that students participating through school accounts have appropriate permission.
Access and Control of Your Information
Participants or organisation administrators may request to:
- Access their stored personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of their account data
Requests can be made by contacting the website administrators.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, legal requirements, or project operations. Updates will be posted on this page.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
20m Run Challenge Administration
info@20mrun.com