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privacy policy

Last updated: November 28, 2025
Borkington ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, participate in the community, or enter our online art contests.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us
We may collect personal information when you:

  • Create an account

  • Submit artwork

  • Enter an online contest

  • Join community activities

  • Contact us through forms, email, or social media

This information may include:

  • Name or username

  • Email address

  • Profile information

  • Artwork submissions and descriptions

  • Social media links

  • Payment/billing info if you purchase services or prizes require payout

1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Usage data (pages viewed, time on site, clicks, etc.)

  • Cookies or similar tracking technologies

1.3 Contest-Specific Information
For online art contests, we also collect:

  • Submitted artwork files

  • Artist statements or descriptions

  • Age confirmation 

  • Any information needed for prize fulfillment

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the collected information to:

  • Operate and improve our website and community

  • Run and manage online art contests

  • Display submitted artworks on contest pages (with attribution)

  • Communicate about contests, updates, and community news

  • Verify identity and eligibility for prizes

  • Respond to inquiries or support requests

  • Prevent fraud or misuse

We do not sell your personal information.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information only when necessary:

  • Contest Judges: Artwork and related info may be shared with approved judges.

  • Public Display: Contest entries may be displayed publicly on our website unless you request removal after the contest ends.

  • Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, payment processors, or email providers.

  • Legal Requirements: If we must comply with a valid legal request.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies to:

  • Improve user experience

  • Analyze website traffic

  • Keep you logged in

  • Personalize content

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but certain features may not work fully.

5. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years old (or the age required in your region).
If you believe a child has submitted information, contact us and we will delete it.

6. How We Protect Your Information

  • We take reasonable technical and administrative security measures, including:

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)

  • Secure password storage

  • Access controls

  • Regular site monitoring

  • However, no online transmission is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

  • Accessing your personal data

  • Updating or deleting your data

  • Requesting a copy of your data

  • Opting out of certain communications

  • Withdrawing consent

  • Requesting removal of artwork after contests

To make a request, contact us at:
help@borkington.com

8. Contest Artwork Rights & Removal Policy

By submitting artwork to our contests:

  • You keep full ownership of your artwork.

  • You grant us a limited license to display your artwork for the contest and related promotion.

  • You may request removal of your artwork from the site after the contest ends.

  • We will not claim ownership or resell your artwork.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.

We will update the "Last Updates" date and may notify users of significant changes.

11. Contact Us

For questions or legal concerns, contact: help@borkington.com

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