Data Protection:
The only personal data we can collect are those that you provide yourself by entering them into the Challenge Registration form, Presentation Registration form and contact-us form.
Data entered into the registration form will only be used with the sole purpose of assisting with administrations and communications for this event (‘Digital Inclusion Challenge 2020’). Data entered into the contact-us form will only be used with the sole purpose of addressing the query that you enquire about. Data entered into the presentation registration form will only be used with the sole purpose of communicating details about attending this part of the event.
We will not use your personal data to send any non-event marketing material unless you have opted-in and consented for this separately. We will not share or sell your data to any third parties.
Where it is appropriate we may also ask for specific feedback about the event, for example, how helpful you found the Challenge to be.
By submitting an online form, you consent to us using your personal data for the reasons listed above.
You have a right to ask us to stop processing your personal data at any time and for any reason. Deletion of your personal data is possible at any time if requested, but please note that this may preclude you from participating in this event. You have a right to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you. If there are any discrepancies in the information we provide, please let us know and we will correct them.
If you wish to discuss your data or to let us know if you have any concerns, please contact us at: contactus@convergence.tech and challenges@convergence.tech.
The type and quantity of information we collect and how we use it depends on why you are providing it.
Contact-Us Form:
‘Name’
‘Email’
‘Message’
Challenge Registration Form:
‘Name’
‘Email’
‘Why You Want To Take Part’
‘School/College/University Name’
‘Group Size’
‘Country’
‘Team Member Names and Place of Education (if different)’
'Is there a particular problem you'd like to solve?'
‘Additional Comments’ (if applicable)
Presentations Form:
'Name'
'Email'
'Organisation Name'
'Job Title'
'Additional Comments' (if applicable)
We make every effort to ensure that the data that we hold on you is accurate and up to date. However, we really appreciate it if you let us know if your contact details change so that we may keep our records up to date. You can do this by contacting us at: contactus@convergence.tech and challenges@convergence.tech.
The personal data you provide will be kept while the ‘Digital Inclusion Challenge 2020’ is ongoing, that is, until November 30th 2020, and provided you do not request its deletion prior. Once that time comes, we will safely delete all personal data provided to us through this website and it will not be available for further processing. In the meantime, we ensure that there are appropriate technical controls in place to protect your personal details.
We will not communicate your data to any third party, except in those cases when we may need to disclose your details if required to the police, regulatory bodies or legal advisors.
By submitting your personal data to us you agree to the secure transfer, storing or processing of data at a location outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
You can exercise the right of access to your personal data, as well as request the rectification of those that are inaccurate or, where appropriate, you can request their deletion when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which we collected them. Deletion of your personal data is possible at any time if requested, but please note that this may preclude you from participating in this event. You can also request the limitation, portability and opposition of the treatment of your data, in certain circumstances and for reasons related to your particular situation.
You also have the right to revoke your consent at any time without this affecting retroactively to the processing of personal data we have made up to that moment.
You can exercise all these rights, under the terms and conditions provided in the legislation in force, by sending an email to contactus@convergence.tech and challenges@convergence.tech, indicating in the subject of the email "Protection of data".
Any downloadable documents, files or media made available on this website are provided to users at their own risk. While all precautions have been undertaken to ensure only genuine downloads are available, users are advised to verify their authenticity using third party antivirus software or similar applications.
We accept no responsibility for third party downloads and downloads provided by external third party websites and advise users to verify their authenticity using third party antivirus software or similar applications.
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time and it is under constant review to ensure it is compliant with current law. If we make any significant changes in the way we treat your personal information we will make this clear on our Website or we may contact you directly.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at: contactus@convergence.tech and challenges@convergence.tech.
Cookie Policy
'Cookies' are small text files that are stored by the browser on your computer or mobile phone. Websites are able to read and write these files, allowing them to store things like personalisation details or user preferences. You can think of cookies as providing a "memory" for the website, enabling it to recognise a user and respond appropriately. Some cookies also provide meaningful reports about a website's visitors.
Cookies are used by almost all websites, for a variety of purposes:
- Analysis of visitor behaviour (known as 'analytics')
- To personalise pages and remember visitor preferences.
- To manage shopping carts in online stores
Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies. A persistent cookie consists of a text file sent by a web server to a web browser, which will be stored by the browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date (unless deleted by the user before the expiry date). A session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed. Cookies do not identify people, but instead just record web traffic, allowing us to see which areas of the site are most popular and to tailor our content accordingly.
In California, the European Union and other jurisdictions (depending on applicable law), websites are required to provide its visitors the option of having their cookies traced for tracking website traffic data or not.
This website uses cookies to better the user’s experience while visiting the website. As required by legislation, where applicable, this website uses a cookie control system, allowing the user to give explicit permission or to deny the use of/saving of cookies on their computer/device.
The hosting provider of the website uses tracking software to monitor its visitors to better understand how they use it. The software will save a cookie to your computer's hard drive in order to track and monitor your engagement and usage of the website, but will not store, save or collect personal information.
When visiting any page on our website, a pop-up dialogue box will appear detailing the use of cookies and will remain until you click on an option. The following message will appear:
“This website uses cookies: We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.”
You will be presented with the option to trace cookies (‘Accept’) or not (‘Decline’):
Data will only be tracked if visitors select Accept.
Data will not be tracked if visitors select Decline or otherwise close the notification without selecting Accept.
We will not transfer or sell your cookie data to any third party. The cookie policy of the hosting provider of our website (‘Go Daddy’) is here: https://ca.godaddy.com/legal/agreements/cookie-policy
Challenge Policy
All ideas created or developed during this event remain solely those of the creator. This is with the understanding that ideas and content shared during your solution proposal document or presentation pitch (where applicable) will be shared publicly amongst fellow groups, judges, and the organising committees. A high-level version of your solution proposal may be shared in follow-up post-event marketing purposes, but will still remain the creator’s Intellectual Property.
The presenter(s) will retain Intellectual Property of their presentation(s) and any additional material shared.
This Challenge is open to all High School, College, and University students globally. Participants must each be a current student and their status must be verifiable upon request.
The teams which are selected to present their solutions to our judges will be asked to provide identification that links them to their place of education. Failure to provide this on-demand, or providing inaccurate evidence, will result in your team's proposal being removed from the shortlist and you will be unable to continue in the Challenge.
Please note that photography, audio, and video recording may occur during this event. By taking part in the event, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Convergence.Tech. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar Convergence.Tech events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of Convergence.Tech. You release Convergence.Tech, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the event, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment of royalties in connection with any use of this media. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by Convergence.Tech. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.
If you would like to opt-out of this creation, use and sharing of photography, audio and video then please contact-us, but be aware that this may limit the extent of your ability to take part in this event and/or access to the event may be removed. We are contactable at: contactus@convergence.tech and challenges@convergence.tech.