This Privacy Notice tells you about the information we collect from you when you enter our competitions and prize draws. In collecting this information, we act as a data controller and, under UK law, we are required to provide you with details about who we are, why and how we use your data, and the rights you have over your data.

Who We Are

We are Community Challenge Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16439181).

• Registered office: 64 Pemberton Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4UW

• Email: contact@community-challenge.co.uk

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We are not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer. However, if you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, you can contact us using the details above.

What Personal Data We Collect

When you register for an account or enter our competitions, we may collect the following personal data:

• Full name

• Date of birth (to confirm you are over 18)

• Verified email address

• Phone number

• Postal address

• Photographic ID (e.g. passport or driving licence – for age and identity verification)

• Competition entry details

• IP address and browser data (for security and fraud prevention)

Why We Collect This Information

We collect this information to:

• Confirm you are eligible to participate in competitions (age and location)

• Process your entry into paid or free competitions (including postal entries)

• Contact you if you win a prize

• Deliver prizes to the correct recipient

• Prevent fraud or abuse of our services

• Meet legal obligations relating to fair and transparent prize draws

We collect and process this information on the basis of:

• Legitimate interests – entering competitions, identifying winners, delivering prizes

• Legal obligations – verifying age and compliance with UK prize competition law

• Consent – where required, such as for email marketing or newsletter subscriptions

• Performance of a contract – fulfilling our Terms and Conditions when you enter a competition

What do we do with your information?

Your information is stored on our community-challenge.co.uk website. It is not sent outside of the UK. We will not sell your information or share your information with any other third parties. We will not use the information to make any automated decisions that might affect you.

How We Use and Share Your Information

• We store your data securely on UK-based servers

• We do not sell your personal information to third parties

• We only share data when required, such as:

  • With delivery services for prize dispatch

  • With legal/regulatory authorities if required by law

  • For promotional purposes only if you give consent, e.g. sharing your name and town when announcing winners

We do not use your information to make automated decisions (i.e. profiling) that could affect your rights.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfil the purposes we collected it for (e.g. entry management, prize delivery)

• Comply with any legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements

Generally, data related to competition entries will be kept for up to 12 months after a competition ends, unless required longer by law.

Your Rights Under the Data Protection Act 2018 / UK GDPR

You have the right to:

• Request access to your data (a “data subject access request”)

• Request correction of incorrect or incomplete data

• Request erasure of your data

• Object to or restrict processing of your data

• Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the legal basis for processing)

• Request transfer of your data to another provider (“data portability”)

• Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data is being handled unlawfully

You can exercise these rights by emailing us at contact@community-challenge.co.uk.

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Updates to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations, or privacy practices. We recommend reviewing this page periodically. Material updates will be communicated to you where appropriate.